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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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Revelios founder Catherine Harrison in 2023
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Revelios founder Catherine Harrison in 2023

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Soundcheck Survey Reveals Mental Health Challenges in the Canadian Music Industry

The primary report from a Revelios survey in partnership with SOCAN and Unison Fund reveals the impact of stress, substance use and financial success on music industry workers, and stresses the need for more and better industry support.

The Canadian music industry is in the midst of a mental health crisis.

That's according to the new Soundcheck: A Survey on Mental Health in The Canadian Music Industryreport Revelios [Mental Health Works], which has released its preliminary findings.

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