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Jane Siberry
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Jane Siberry: A Pioneering Singer-Songwriter
Full Name and Common Aliases
Jane Munro Siberry is a Canadian singer-songwriter known professionally as Jane Siberry.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on February 5, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Currently active and alive.
Nationality and Profession(s)
Canadian musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer.
Early Life and Background
Jane Sibbery grew up in a musical family. Her mother was a pianist, and her father was an engineer who played the accordion. She began taking piano lessons at the age of five and started writing songs at 12. She attended York University in Toronto but left after one year to pursue music full-time.
Major Accomplishments
Jane Sibbery has been a trailblazer for independent artists, having released her debut album, _Jane Sibbery_, on her own Orca label in 1981. The album received critical acclaim and sold over 100,000 copies without the support of a major record label. She went on to sign with Warner Music Group and then later formed her own label again.
Notable Works or Actions
Her most notable work is arguably "One More Alien", which reached No. 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart in 1985. Her album _Heading Generically_ (1988) features a track called "Methofact" with lyrics that address the topic of AIDS activism.
Impact and Legacy
Jane Sibbery's music has been credited with inspiring countless artists, including Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, and Rufus Wainwright. Her innovative approach to songwriting, which often incorporates elements of poetry and storytelling, has also influenced a new generation of singer-songwriters.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Jane Sibbery is widely quoted for her insightful lyrics that address themes such as love, social justice, and personal empowerment. Her music continues to resonate with listeners worldwide, making her one of the most beloved and respected singer-songwriters of our time.
Quotes by Jane Siberry
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I am a musician. I didn’t know I would be so when I was young. I do know that I have always heard music in my head that I wasn’t hearing somewhere else and I ‘needed’ this music. And obedient to the laws of nature, I created into this vacuum.
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I think we’re returning to more of the original vibration of music and creativity through the removal of this distortion called the music industry. That’s where we’re heading. And it’ll cut out a lot of music if people ever expected to make money.
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I think, because I’m an artist, part of my job is to be a barometer, an antenna. It’s in the air and it resonates with a lot of people to lighten up.
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I’ve always loved acoustic music because I’ve always loved to hear someone’s words or just watch them and just get into them. The distancing thing about rock is it’s so assaulting.
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I found it stimulating to study the sciences. It was a side of understanding the universe that I hadn’t been exposed to.
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I think judgment is from within. It’s not a God judging. Someone who is nasty – they’re the one who has to sleep at night.
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I’m just opening the doors. And a lot of this is new to me – thinking about it, and letting go again and again and again, trusting that if I’m meant to continue working as a musician, it’ll happen. If I’m not, then pull out the life support.
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I see more people taking on the cloak of accountability, more people tiring of the blame game. If we are all connected and our actions in Australia affect us in Istanbul, then we are all to blame and all to be healers. We can’t blame lawyers anymore for the ‘liability’ vs. common sense imbalance.
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