Heather Bishop facts for kids

Heather Bishop is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She was born on April 25, 1949. She is well-known for her folk music and songs for children. Heather Bishop is also famous for working to make the world a fairer place. She has received many awards for her efforts, including the Order of Canada and the Order of Manitoba.

Heather Bishop's Early Life

Heather Bishop was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a child, she learned to play the piano. When she was a teenager, she started playing the guitar. Later, she took singing lessons in Winnipeg. She earned a university degree in 1969. In the early 1970s, she performed with an all-women band called Walpurgis Night. She started as a pianist and then became a singer. In 1976, she began her solo singing career at the Regina Folk Festival.

Her Amazing Music Career

Heather Bishop became one of Canada's top performers in the 1980s. She was known for both feminist music and children's music. She has a powerful and warm singing voice. Heather has been a part of the folk music scene since the late 1960s. She has performed at many folk festivals. These include the Winnipeg Folk Festival and the Home County Folk Festival in London, Ontario. She has also been a regular guest at children's festivals in Canada and the United States. Heather was a frequent guest on the popular Fred Penner Show.

In 1976, she started her own record company, Mother of Pearl Records. Her first album for children was called Belly Button: A Collection of Songs for Children. It was released in 1982. She has made 15 albums in total. Two of her albums, A Taste of the Blues (1987) and Chickee's on the Run (1997), were nominated for Juno Awards.

Heather Bishop's Work for a Better World

Heather Bishop is also a strong supporter of social causes. She works for social justice, which means fairness for everyone. She supports workers' rights and cares about the environment. She also champions the rights of people in the LGBT community and animal rights. Making sure children are safe is another important cause for her.

For her dedication, she has received many honors:

• She became a member of the Order of Canada in 2005. This is one of the highest honors in Canada.
• She received the Order of Manitoba in 2001.
• Brandon University gave her an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2011.
• She received Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.

Heather Bishop's Albums

Here is a list of albums Heather Bishop has released:

• Grandmother's Song, 1979
• Celebration, 1980
• Belly Button: A Collection of Songs for Children, 1982
• I Love Women Who Laugh, 1982
• A Taste of the Blues, 1987
• Walk That Edge, 1989
• Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, 1992
• A Duck in New York City, 1994
• Purple People Eater, 1994
• Chickee's on the Run, 1997
• Daydream Me at Home, 1997
• Heather Bishop Live!, 2001
• A Tribute to Peggy Lee, 2004
• My Face is a Map of My Time Here, 2009
• The Montreal Sessions, 2016

See also

In Spanish: Heather Bishop para niños