Sarah McLachlan:

Sarah McLachlan has emerged as one of the world's leading recording artists. Surfacing, McLachlan's 1997 release, has achieved "Diamond" status in Canada for selling more than one million copies. In the U.S., 8 million copies have been sold. Surfacing has also won McLachlan three Grammy Awards, four Juno Awards and many other distinctions.

McLachlan also conceived and launched the much-heralded Lilith Fair tour, a multi-artist bill showcasing the talents of women performers from around the world. Lilith Fair is the number one most successful multi-artist tour in North American history, donating over 3 million dollars to benefit local charities throughout North America.

McLachlan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1968. She studied classical piano, guitar and voice and was first discovered fronting a new wave band in 1985 by the then-fledgling Vancouver-based company Nettwerk Records. The label signed the 19-year-old singer to a recording contract in 1987.

McLachlan has released eight albums with Nettwerk, beginning in 1988 with Touch, followed by Solace (1991), Fumbling Towards Ecstasy (1994), The Freedom Sessions (1994), Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff (1996), Surfacing (1997), Mirrorball (1999), and Remixed (2001).

Over her 14-year career, McLachlan has received numerous entertainment and achievement distinctions, the most recent of which was The Order of Canada and The Order of British Columbia. Other distinctions include the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award, for advancing the careers of women in music. The award, presented by New York Governor George E. Pataki, recognizes her work with Lilith Fair.

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