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Loreena McKennitt: 'I Never Wanted To Be A Singer...'

In a recent interview, the mystical soul singer talks about her career, how her latest album may be her last and how her quest for knowledge has affected her explorations in music.

Loreena McKennitt: 'I Never Wanted To Be A Singer...'

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“I wouldn’t have even known what the Order of Canada was. I never wanted to be a singer. I wanted to be a vet.


I studied Agriculture in the University of Manitoba, but never finished my degree as I went into music. But the decision to go into music was always at arm’s length. It was always, ‘I will continue on but on my terms.’

I never planned or knew what I was going to do, but I always knew what I didn’t want to do.”

Loreena McKennitt, Spill Magazine

 

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PartyNextDoor Earns A Top Artist-Songwriter Award from National Music Publishers Association

The National Music Publishers Association revealed that the Toronto singer secured 16 RIAA certifications between April and June of this year — including Rihanna's diamond-certified "Work" — earning him the title of top artist-songwriter for the second quarter of 2024.

Hard work pays off: PartyNextDoor, R&B singer and songwriter behind massive hits like Rihanna's "Work," is the top artist-songwriter for Q2 of 2024.

The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) revealed that from April to June of this year, the Toronto artist earned 16 RIAA certifications, putting him in the top spot in the U.S.

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