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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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Billboard Canada FYI Bulletin: Deadmau5 Celebrates 25 Years at The Hollywood Bowl

Plus news about a Rocket Norton celebration, the Sync Awards, Patrick Watson, Unidisc, and a whole lot more.

– Canadian beats artist-producer Joel Zimmerman, professionally known as deadmau5, is celebrating a quarter century as a performer. The mouse-headed superstar kicked off his “retro5pective: 25yrs of Deadmau5” tour with his first headlining show at the Hollywood Bowl. By all accounts, it was an impressive show that included numerous guest artists and a finale with Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee joining the headlining star at the mixing console.

In keeping with the colourful character, he has also launched an “ultra-limited” toy line withToyMak3RS “commemorating 25 years of musical innovation.”

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