Amanda Stott
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Amanda Stott | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 6, 1982 |
| Origin | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | CCM, pop, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–2012 |
| Labels | His Grip, EMI Canada, Warner Canada |
Amanda Stott (born May 6, 1982) is a Canadian singer from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.[not verified in body]
Biography[]
Stott grew up on her family farm in rural Manitoba, her father was a saxophonist and pianist. She started singing in the church choir at Brandon Calvary Temple when she was just three years old. She first gained prominence as a country singer at the Dauphin Country Fest in 1994. In 1999, she signed with Warner Music Canada and her first self-titled album was released in 2000. This album prompted the single "Black Is Black" which quickly became a hit on country radio and television.[1] She was also nominated for a Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist.[2]
After a few years away from the spotlight, Stott returned with a more adult pop sound and her first single, "Paper Rain", reached No. 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart. On March 8, 2005, her second album, Chasing the Sky, was released. It included "Paper Rain" and follow up singles "Homeless Heart" and "She'll Get Over It".[3]
Stott performed on July 1, 2005 as part of the Canada Day celebrations, taking place on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. In the summer of 2005 she toured Canada with fellow female Canadian singers Keshia Chante, Christine Evans and Cassie Steele. In December 2005 she was a part of the Holiday Train cross-Canada tour along with Wayne Rostad and the Moffatts.[citation needed]
She was a featured singer in the travelling Cirque du Soleil arena show called Delirium, touring North America.[4]
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | ||
| Amanda Stott |
|
18 |
| Chasing the Sky |
|
— |
| Place to Start Again |
|
— |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Singles[]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [5] |
CAN AC [6] |
CAN Country [7] | |||
| 2000 | "Black Is Black" | — | — | 4 | Amanda Stott |
| "Somebody to Love" | — | — | 12 | ||
| "You're Not Alone" | — | — | — | ||
| 2001 | "I Just Believe That I Can" | — | — | — | |
| 2001 | "To Keep from Missing You" | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | "Paper Rain" | 1 | — | — | Chasing the Sky |
| 2005 | "Homeless Heart" | — | 8 | — | |
| "She'll Get Over It" | — | — | — | ||
| "Light a Candle" | — | 28 | — | non-album single | |
| 2012 | "Now's Our Time" (with Matt Young)[8] | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Music videos[]
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Black Is Black" | |
| "Somebody to Love" | Warren P. Sonoda | |
| 2001 | "To Keep from Missing You" | |
| 2005 | "Homeless Heart" | Margaret Malandruccolo |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canadian Country Music Association | FACTOR Rising Star Award | Nominated |
| 2001 | Juno Awards of 2001 | Best New Solo Artist | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award | Nominated |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ John Kendle. "Flying Stott". jam!. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ Pat St. Germain. "Country queens lead list of local nominees". jam!. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Darryl Sterdan. "Chasing the Sky". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ "Amanda Stott". Grelin Entertainment. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ Peak positions on the Canadian Singles Chart:
- "Paper Rain": Billboard (Vol. 117, No. 13 ed.). Nielsen Business Media. March 26, 2005. p. 38. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Peak positions on the Radio & Records Canada AC Top 30 chart:
- "Homeless Heart": "Canada AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 1, 2005. p. 47. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "Light a Candle": "Canada AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 23, 2005. p. 40. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ Peak positions on the RPM Canada Country Top 100 chart:
- "Black Is Black": "RPM Weekly – Country 100". RPM. May 22, 2000. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "Somebody to Love": "RPM Weekly – Country 100". RPM. September 4, 2000. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Amanda Stott - Now's Our Time (feat. Matt Young)". Spotify. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
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