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Jann Arden

All of this, was wonderful and worth the heartache

About Me

Recording artist, Jann Arden continues to be one of Canada’s most talented songwriters and performers. Starting 2007 as Chatelaine’s covergirl and with a personal transformation that people can’t stop talking about, her star will only continue to shine. With 9 CDs, 17 top ten singles, a substantial collection of industry related awards and honours, a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, acting, writing and charity work, Arden is truly an entertainment icon.
In February 2007, Arden released her ninth album, Uncover Me, a collection of Arden’s favorite songs. Uncover Me debuted at 1 on the Digital SoundScan Chart and placed 3rd on the Nielsen’s SoundScan Chart. This was Jann’s highest debut to date spanning her illustrious 15 year recording career. In April 2007, Uncover Me, was certified Platinum in Canada.
Led by the hit single “Bring The Boys Home,” Arden takes ownership of these personally selected tracks crafted by some of the best songwriters of our time. The tracks include everything from “You’re So Vain” (Carly Simon) to an amazing rendition of “California Dreamin’” (the Mama’s & the Papas) and the Canadian Top Ten singles “At Seventeen” (Janis Ian) and “Son of a Preacher Man” (Dusty Springfield). Arden has not forgotten her loyal fans and has included a new original track “Counterfeit Heart”
Arden has continued to tour at an unstoppable pace. Her recent Uncover Me Tour, visited 23 cities, performing 31 shows to sold out crowds across Canada, becoming one of 2007’s most anticipated and successful tours. She return’s to USA this summer on tour with Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. This will marked her fourth outing with Bublé – having also toured Europe, Australia, and the USA in the past 18 months.
In 2006, Arden was awarded 2 Western Canadian Music Awards, including Pop Recording of the year. SOCAN honoured Arden with its 2006 National Achievement Award for career success in songwriting, as well as 6 Classic Awards for singles reaching 100,000 spins on Canadian radio and 1 Pop Music Award for the single “Where No One Knows Me.”
Arden is also well known for her comedic talents, abilities as a speaker and as a bestselling author. In the Fall of 2004, Arden celebrated the publication of her second book – a collection from her popular on-line journals. i’ll tell you one damn thing, and that’s all i know! continued where her bestselling first publication, if I knew, don’t you think I’d tell you? left off (much to Arden’s surprise, her first book climbed to 3 on Canada’s Globe and Mail Non-fiction Bestseller list). Arden’s ability to candidly discuss topics ranging from bra size to spirituality has solidified her reputation of being unpredictably entertaining, which explains the sell-out crowds at the notable “My Life, My Way” and “Lifefest” speaking series, presented by Chatelaine.
Arden is no stranger to theatre, having performed in Eve Ensler’s Broadway hit, The Vagina Monologues on stages across Canada. She also returned to the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to host An Evening at Eve’s Tavern. On the screen, large and small, Arden filmed Jann Takes Manhattan (a documentary-style network television special filmed while performing in New York City), was featured in the Gemini nominated episode of the sitcom Big Sound, and was cast in the feature movies White Lies and Don’t Cry Now.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Millions of records sold worldwide, with 16 top ten singles from eight albums: Time for Mercy, Living Under June, Happy?, Blood Red Cherry, Greatest Hurts–The Best of, Live With the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Love Is The Only Soldier, Jann Arden and her latest release, Uncover Me.
Winner of 8 (eight) Junos, 8 (eight) 2006 SOCAN Awards, 2 (two) 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards and many other industry accolades including a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/21/2005
Band Website: jannarden.com
Band Members: Jann Arden-chief
Russell Broom-guitars
Darcy Phillips-keyboards,vocals
Lyle Molzan-drums,vocals
Maury Lafoy-bass,vocals
Graham Powell-guitar,vocals
Influences:

This EP includes 3 additional songs from the Uncover Me sessions:
Moon River
End Of The World
What The World Need Now
And 2 previously released covers:
You Don't Know Me - from My Best Friend's wedding soundtrack
To Sir with Love - from Happy, hidden bonus track

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"UNCOVER ME" GOES PLATINUM

Jann and the band were presented with a platinum album award for Uncover Me prior to the April 26 performance at Toronto's Massey Hall.________________
JANN-UARY COVER GIRL
Jann was on the cover of the January 2007 issue of Chatelaine Magazine. The issue includes a exclusive photo shoot and interview. You can also check out some cool features on The Chatelaine website, including video footage from Jann Arden's Chatelaine cover shoot -click below:

Sounds Like: Discography:

Uncover Me-2007

Jann Arden-2005

Love Is the Only Soldier-2003

Live with the V.S.O-2003

Greatest Hurts-2001

Blood Red Cherry-2000

Happy?-1997

Living Under June-1994

Time for Mercy-1993

Available at:
Canada
USA

______________________ Bestsellers:

i'll tell you one damn thing, and that's all i know!-2004

if i knew, don't you think i'd tell you?-2002

Available at:

______________________ Visit Jann's Online Store :

The store is now stocked with new items including clothing, and accessories for the Uncover Me Tour

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Record Label: Universal Music
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Birds in the Tree House

A few days ago I was down in the gym, peddling the bike, watching the BBC and pretty much zoning out. I was looking out into the Douglas firs and watching snow slip off of the branches onto the ground...
Posted by Jann Arden on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:52:00 PST

One Word at a Time...

I just went up the road with my mom for a walk...we took the dogs. The dogs ended up walking us. Actually, they dragged us a mile up to the mailbox, and they dragged us, with the same vigor, the entir...
Posted by Jann Arden on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:50:00 PST

Changes...

I fired my manager a few months ago. It has been interesting sifting through the various bits and pieces of the last 9 years of my life. It has been enlightening and terrifying at the same time. I am ...
Posted by Jann Arden on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:47:00 PST

Encounters

It’s been nice to be home for a while. To be surrounded by all these feathers falling out of my heart. Pulling my bedroom curtains open every morning is an event. I never know what I am going t...
Posted by Jann Arden on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:16:00 PST

A Wide-Awake Dream

I lost a thumb nail in December. It’s nearly grown back now. I never noticed it creeping its white moon back into place. It’s hard to get your head around how your body just grows things b...
Posted by Jann Arden on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:24:00 PST

The Birthday

Every year on the date of my birth, right upon opening my eyes, I think of my mother. 46 years ago, she laid in a bed at the General Hospital, moaning softly to herself the words, "let me die, let me ...
Posted by Jann Arden on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:50:00 PST

Honky Tonk Dreams

I slept better last night. I dreamt about Trace Adkins. Whoever the hell that is? How scary is that? You dream about a name and have very little knowledge about who they are or what they do. I know, h...
Posted by Jann Arden on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:38:00 PST

In the Mirror

My face is flushed. I feel tired. I slept on rocks and worries and raw nerves and felt thirsty all night. I hope tonight will be better as far as slumber goes. Some nights just steal your sanity and t...
Posted by Jann Arden on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:36:00 PST

In the Mirror

My face is flushed. I feel tired. I slept on rocks and worries and raw nerves and felt thirsty all night. I hope tonight will be better as far as slumber goes. Some nights just steal your sanity and t...
Posted by Jann Arden on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:37:00 PST

Sheet Day

I drove into town this morning with at least a gallon of cold pee strapped into the passenger seat. I was thinking to myself that I really wished I would be pulled over, just for the hell of it. Ever...
Posted by Jann Arden on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:26:00 PST