Four the Moment facts for kids
Four the Moment was a Canadian music group from Halifax, Nova Scotia. They were known for singing without instruments, a style called a cappella.
They sang songs that often told stories about the experiences of Black Nova Scotians. Their music mixed different styles like gospel music, blues, and reggae.
How Four the Moment Started
The group began in 1981. Four friends, Delvina Bernard, Kim Bernard, Jackie Barkley, and Deanna Sparks, formed the group. Their first performance was at an event in Halifax that spoke out against racism. They sang a song called "Joanne Little" by another famous a cappella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Delvina and Kim Bernard were always part of the group. Other members changed over time. Jackie Barkley was later replaced by Andrea Currie. Deanna Sparks was replaced first by Debby Jones and then by Anne Marie Woods.
Music and Performances
Four the Moment released their first album, We're Still Standing, in 1988. They also sang on another artist's album, Conditions Critical by Lillian Allen.
The group traveled all over Canada to perform. They sang at big events like Expo 86 in Vancouver and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Even though they didn't release more albums, they kept touring and performing at festivals through the 1990s. They had a final tour in the year 2000.
A Recent Comeback
In 2022, the group became popular again. A short film about them, called Music Resistance, was shown for the first time at the FIN Atlantic Film Festival.
Soon after, a special event honored the quartet at Nova Scotia Music Week. Their album, We're Still Standing, also won a special award called the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize at the 2022 Polaris Music Prize ceremony. This showed how important their music and message still are.
