Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards over her career and has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Sarah’s music embodies the art of songwriting on its most personal level and her indelible vocals resonate with people everywhere. Her songs have had a profound influence; “Angel,” “Building A Mystery,” “Fallen,” “I Will Remember You,” “Adia,” “Sweet Surrender,” “World On Fire,” “Possession,” and countless others are an inspiration to music lovers around the globe.
In addition to her personal artistic efforts, Sarah founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians and raised over $7 million for local and national charities. Following Lilith Fair, she was awarded the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award for furthering the careers of women in music. Sarah is an Officer of the Order of Canada, and is the recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Achievement.
In 2002 she founded her non-profit organization, the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides high quality music education and mentorship free to children and youth facing various barriers to access. From an early age, music provided her with the tools she needed to navigate the challenges she faced in her life, so she recognizes how important it is for every child to have those same opportunities.