Anne Murray

Anne Murray, CC , ONS , LL.D (born Morna Anne Murray June 20, 1945), is a Canadian singer born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, known for her rich alto voice and her taste in choosing songs that appeal to pop, country and adult contemporary lis

Anne Murray, CC , ONS , LL.D (born Morna Anne Murray June 20, 1945), is a Canadian singer born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, known for her rich alto voice and her taste in choosing songs that appeal to pop, country and adult contemporary listeners alike. For many, her fame as the representative Canadian singer is rivaled only by Gordon Lightfoot. Unlike many Canadian internationally-renowned singers, she has always resided in Canada and now lives in Toronto, but spends most summers in Nova Scotia.

It is notable that she was the first Canadian singer to reach #1 on the US charts. She is often cited as the Canadian woman who paved the way for other international success stories such as Celine Dion, Sarah McLachlan and Shania Twain. So far, her albums have sold close to 50 million copies worldwide. She is the most succesful crossover female artist in music history, as well as one of the most succesful Christmas artists of all time with her Christmas albums selling in the millions. (In fact her album "Christmas Wishes" is one of the Top 5 selling female holiday albums in history and her "Greatest Hits" album has sold over 7 million copies worldwide). Her single "A Little Good News" has sold over 12 million copies.