Induction Year

2006

Pillar of Achievement

Arts & Entertainment

Born

Mar 27, 1962 (63 years)

Birth Place

Calgary, Alberta

Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Jann Arden catapulted onto the Canadian music scene in 1993, with the release of her debut album Time For Mercy, which featured the hit single, “I Would Die For You”. This was followed by Living Under June, which contained her break-out hit “Insensitive”.

With a career that spans 12 albums and 19 top ten singles, Arden’s contributions to the Canadian music industry have been recognized with 8 Juno Awards, 10 SoCan Awards, 4 Western Canadian Music Awards, a Much Music Video Award, 3 Prairie Music Awards and an Alberta Recording Industry Association Award. She has been inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has been given the Vantage Women of Originality Award, awarded the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal, was inducted into the Western Canadian Music Alliance Hall of Fame and Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Interesting Facts

Arden has participated in a number of charity events, including appearances in Africa for World Vision, and performances at Live 8 and the MAC Cosmetics Fashion Cares AIDS benefits.

Arden wrote a monthly advice column for Elle Canada – a feature that ran for a year.

Memorable Moments

  • Jann Arden – Wishing That (Official Video)

  • Jann Arden – Good Mother (Official Video)

  • Jann Arden – I Would Die For You (Official Video)

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