Liberty Silver facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Liberty Silver
Liberty Silver
Background information
Born	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Gospel, Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals

Liberty Silver is a talented Canadian singer. She was born in 1961 or 1962 in Detroit, U.S., and now lives in Toronto, Ontario. Her music is a cool mix of many styles. She sings R&B, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Reggae, and Rock.

Early Life and First Performances

Liberty Silver's mom was Jamaican-Irish and her dad was Hawaiian. They met at the Commonwealth Games. Soon after she was born, Liberty was adopted by a family in Ontario, Canada. She grew up in different cities like Kingston and Peterborough.

Later, she found out she has a biological brother. He plays music in a band from Ottawa. When Liberty was just 12 years old, she had an amazing chance. She performed with a reggae band called The Wild Bunch. They opened for the legendary Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden in New York!

Liberty Silver's Music Career

Liberty Silver made history in the Canadian music world. She was the first Black woman to win a Juno Award. This was a big step for other Black female artists in Canada. She won two Juno Awards in 1985. One was for Best R&B/Soul Recording for her song "Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love." The other was for Best Reggae/Calypso Recording for "Heaven Must Have Sent You," which she sang with Otis Gayle. She was nominated for a Juno Award five times in total, from 1985 to 1989.

Special Performances and TV Shows

Liberty Silver has performed for many important people. She sang for former U.S. President Barack Obama. She also performed for Celine Dion, Desmond Tutu, and former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev. In 2016, she sang "Amazing Grace" at the funeral of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford.

In 2000, Liberty Silver hosted a TV show. It was called Centre Stage Chronicles. The show had 13 episodes and featured many guests. These included Martha Chaves and Carol Welsman.

Joining Northern Lights

Liberty Silver was part of a special music group called Northern Lights. This group was made up of many famous Canadian artists. In 1985, they recorded a song called "Tears Are Not Enough." This song helped raise money for charity in Africa. Liberty sang a duet on the song with Mike Reno from the band Loverboy. Other famous singers on the track included Bryan Adams, Anne Murray, and Joni Mitchell.

Competing on Star Search

Liberty Silver also competed on the TV show Star Search. She won the singing competition several weeks in a row. This showed off her incredible vocal talent to a wider audience.

Performing at Jazz Festivals

Throughout her career, Liberty Silver has performed at many famous music festivals. These include the Niagara Jazz Festival and The Beaches International Jazz Festival. She has also sung at the Antigua Jazz Festival, Ottawa Jazz Festival, and Barbados Jazz Festival. She loves to share her music with people all over the world.

Liberty Silver's Albums

Liberty Silver has released several albums. Here are some of her most well-known ones:

• Live! In Session - Liberty Silver With The Bill King Quartet (1994)
• At Last (2005)
• A Timeless Christmas (2010)
• Groove Symphony (2010)
• Private Property (2012)

Singles and EPs

She has also released many singles and EPs (shorter albums):

• Rapture Rapp (1980)
• I Need Lovin (1980)
• Tide is High (1980)
• Magic (1981)
• The Sweetest Thing To Me (1983)
• Baby It's You (1988)
• Let It Begin Tonight (1988)
• My Desire (2016)
• Falling Again (2016)