Amanda Marshall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Amanda Marshall
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| Birth name | Amanda Meta Marshall |
| Born | August 29, 1972 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Amanda Meta Marshall (born August 29, 1972) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is known for her powerful voice and pop-rock music. Amanda has released four studio albums. Her first album was incredibly popular in Canada, selling millions of copies! Her next two albums also sold very well. She is especially famous for her 1996 song "Birmingham", which was a big hit in Canada.
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About Amanda Marshall
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Amanda Marshall was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She grew up as an only child. Her mother is from Trinidad, and her father is white. Amanda has sometimes written songs about her background.
From a young age, Amanda studied music a lot. She even attended the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. When she was a teenager, she performed in bars on Queen Street West. There, she met guitarist Jeff Healey. He was very impressed by her strong voice and invited her to tour with him.
Starting Her Music Career
Amanda Marshall signed her first record deal in 1991. However, it wasn't the right fit, so they parted ways. In 1994, she signed with Epic Records. That same year, she contributed to a special album that honored the musician Neil Young.
Her very first album, called Amanda Marshall, came out in 1995. It was a huge success in Canada! Many of her songs were played on the radio. Six songs from this album became Top 40 hits. These included "Let It Rain", "Beautiful Goodbye", "Dark Horse", "Fall From Grace"", "Sitting on Top of the World", and "Birmingham". "Birmingham" was her most successful song in Canada and also reached the music charts in the United States.
Amanda's songs were also featured in movies. In 1996, "This Could Take All Night" was in the movie Tin Cup. In 1997, her song "I'll Be Okay" was in the movie My Best Friend's Wedding. Famous musician Elton John even mentioned her as an artist he enjoyed listening to, which helped her career a lot!
More Albums and Success
In 1999, Amanda released her second album, Tuesday's Child. This album was also very popular. It had a mix of soulful pop songs and ballads, showing off her powerful voice. A song from this album, "Ride", was used in the movie The Replacements.
In 1999, Amanda also toured Europe with the famous singer Whitney Houston. Another song from Tuesday's Child, "Believe In You", was featured on an episode of the TV show Touched by an Angel. The guitarist Richie Sambora from the band Bon Jovi played on her song "Why Don't You Love Me?". Amanda also wrote a song called "Right Here All Along" with Carole King. She was even nominated for a Juno Award for best songwriter in 2000.
New Sounds and Return to Music
In 2001, Amanda Marshall released her third album, Everybody's Got a Story. This album had a slightly different sound, with more R&B influence. Her songs "Everybody's Got a Story" and "Sunday Morning After" were played on Canadian radio.
Amanda took a break from music for a while. This was because she had some legal problems with her record label. These issues took about 12 years to resolve. During this time, a few "greatest hits" albums were released, like Intermission: The Singles Collection in 2003 and Collections in 2006.
In 2012, Amanda announced that she was working on new music. She said she hoped to release a new album soon.
Heavy Lifting and Recent Achievements
On March 27, 2023, Amanda Marshall announced her new album, Heavy Lifting. It was released on June 9, 2023. The album's main song was "Rainbows in Gasoline". She also started a tour across Canada. She released the first single from the album, "I Hope She Cheats", on March 31, 2023. Her second single, "Dawgcatcher", came out on May 18, 2023. As part of her tour, Amanda performed two nights at Massey Hall in Toronto on June 16, 2023.
Heavy Lifting won the Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.
Amanda Marshall's Music
Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Certifications |
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| 1995 | Amanda Marshall | CAN: Diamond AUS: Gold |
| 1999 | Tuesday's Child | CAN: 3× Platinum |
| 2001 | Everybody's Got a Story | CAN: Platinum |
| 2023 | Heavy Lifting | — |
Compilation Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 2003 | Intermission: The Singles Collection |
| 2006 | Collections |
| 2008 | The Steel Box Collection |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 1995 | "Let It Rain" | Amanda Marshall |
| "Birmingham" | ||
| 1996 | "Fall From Grace" | |
| "Beautiful Goodbye" | ||
| 1997 | "Dark Horse" | |
| "Sitting on Top of the World" | ||
| "Trust Me (This Is Love)" | ||
| 1998 | "Believe in You" | Tuesday's Child |
| 1999 | "Love Lift Me" | |
| "If I Didn't Have You" | ||
| 2000 | "Shades of Gray" | |
| "Why Don't You Love Me?" | ||
| 2001 | "Everybody's Got a Story" | Everybody's Got a Story |
| 2002 | "Sunday Morning After" | |
| "Marry Me" | ||
| "Double Agent" | ||
| 2003 | "The Voice Inside" | |
| "Until We Fall In" | Intermission: The Singles Collection | |
| 2023 | "I Hope She Cheats" | Heavy Lifting |
| "Dawgcatcher" |
See also
In Spanish: Amanda Marshall para niños
