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Jann Arden
12+ albums
female vocalistsCanadiansinger-songwriterpopalternative
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Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, author, and actress. She is known for ballads such as "Insensitive", "Could I Be Your Girl", "Cherry Popsicle", and "I Would Die for You". She was born in Calgary and grew up in Springbank, Alberta, where she attended Springbank Community High School. Her father worked as a construction contractor and her mother as a dental assistant. She is the middle of three children. Accounts of her upbringing have described a difficult family environment, including her father’s alcoholism. One of her brothers was convicted of murder in 1992 and received a life sentence. After completing high school, Arden moved to Vancouver, where she performed with various bar bands, singing cover versions of songs by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, and Billie Holiday. During this period, she also attempted to establish a solo career while dealing with alcohol-related challenges. She released her first single, "Never Love a Sailor", in 1981 under the name Jann Richards. In 1985, she was discovered by manager Neil MacGonigill, who managed her career and served as executive producer on her early releases until 1998. Arden’s debut album "Time for Mercy" was released in 1993 and received critical attention. The album and its single "I Would Die for You" contributed to her winning multiple Alberta Recording Industry Awards in 1994. Her 1994 album "Living Under June" included "Insensitive", which gained inter
