Winner of 24 JUNO Awards, 51 nominations
It is an honour for the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to induct Canada’s most successful female recording artist, Anne Murray, into the Juno Hall of Fame during this year’s Awards telecast.
Anne Murray’s signature voice has graced our country on recordings since 1968 and is recognized worldwide as one of Canada’s most enduring national treasures. In a business that measures itself in blink-length trends, Anne Murray is as close to timeless as it gets. Because she has never sought to be musically fashionable, she has never been out of fashion.
This year marks Anne’s 25th year as a recording artist and as phenomenal as her professional achievements read, one would be remiss in not first mentioning the strong family values that have stayed with her and contributed to her high personal and professional standards. She has persevered and endured, survived and thrived, all the while staying devoted to her family and devoted to developing her musical gift that has lifted the spirits of people around the world. The only daughter amongst the five sons of Springhill, Nova Scotia’s Dr. Carson and Marion Murray, Anne came to us grounded in a sense of self that has made her a “class act” both personally and professionally.
With 30 plus albums, four Grammy Awards and a combination of 26 RPM and Juno Awards to her credit, this Capitol recording artist holds the record for more Juno wins than any other entertainer in history. From the familiar strains of “Snowbird” that hit the airwaves in 1970 to the Grammy Award winning “Love Song” (1974), “You Needed Me” (1978), “Could I Have This Dance” (1980), and “A Little Good News” (1983), Anne Murray’s music has become entwined in the fabric of our lives. Whether it’s “Nobody Loves Me Like You Do” or “Hippo in My Tub” or the #1 charted “Now and Forever”, Anne’s songs are like a musical photo album of memories. It is easy to lose count of the mantle of gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards she has received with sales totaling in excess of $24 million. Close to 50 singles to date have been released to radio and lest you think the lady is resting on her laurels – think again! She has just completed work on her 31st studio album and has tour dates sprinkled across North America until year’ end.
Murray is the consummate entertainer. Her quick wit and easy sense of humour find their place on the stage. Her legion of fans continues to grow and while others may be thinking of slowing down at the age of 47, Anne Murray has just hit her stride.
Over the years there have been numerous CBC and four CBS television specials and she has guested on almost every major variety show throughout North America. Anne is a Companion of the Order of Canada, the recipient of three American Music Awards, three Big Country Awards, and three Country Music Awards. She has been inducted into Nashville’s Walkway of Stars and has her own star at Hollywood and Vine in Los Angeles. In 1989, the Anne Murray Centre was opened in her hometown of Springhill, Nova Scotia. It was a proud moment.
In her 25th year in the entertainment industry, Anne stood alongside previous Hall of Famers Ian and Sylvia, Leonard Cohen, Maureen Forrester, The Band, The Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, Wilf Carter, The Diamonds, The Crewcuts, The Four Lads, Glenn Gould, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Paul Anka, Hank Snow, Oscar Peterson, and Guy Lombardo, and was celebrated for her tremendous contribution to the entertainment industry.
A great singer and entertainer, a daughter, a wife, a mother and a friend – a very special lady we know as Anne.
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