Carolyn Arends is a
Contemporary Christian musicianContemporary Christian music is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
, songwriter, and author based in
Surrey, British ColumbiaSurrey is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that lies within the Metro Vancouver district, and geographically at the centre of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of British Columbia...
,
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Arends began her career as a songwriter at
Benson Music PublishingBenson Records was founded by Bob Benson & John T. Benson, beginning as the John T. Benson Music Publishing Company in 1902. The record label started out as Heart Warming Records and would come to house labels such as Impact Records, Greentree Records, RiverSong, StarSong and Home Sweet Home...
. In 1995, Carolyn began touring and releasing albums as a singer and guitarist. Her debut release that year (
I Can Hear You) was released through
Reunion RecordsReunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:...
.
I Can Hear You reached number 37 on Billboard Magazine's Contemporary Christian Chart in 1996.
Feel Free peaked at number 10 on the chart in 1997.
Carolyn Arends is a
Contemporary Christian musicianContemporary Christian music is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
, songwriter, and author based in
Surrey, British ColumbiaSurrey is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that lies within the Metro Vancouver district, and geographically at the centre of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of British Columbia...
,
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Musical career
Arends began her career as a songwriter at
Benson Music PublishingBenson Records was founded by Bob Benson & John T. Benson, beginning as the John T. Benson Music Publishing Company in 1902. The record label started out as Heart Warming Records and would come to house labels such as Impact Records, Greentree Records, RiverSong, StarSong and Home Sweet Home...
. In 1995, Carolyn began touring and releasing albums as a singer and guitarist. Her debut release that year (
I Can Hear You) was released through
Reunion RecordsReunion Records is a Christian music record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee and operating under the Provident Label Group. The label was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.-History:...
.
I Can Hear You reached number 37 on Billboard Magazine's Contemporary Christian Chart in 1996.
Feel Free peaked at number 10 on the chart in 1997. More recently her albums have been distributed by Signpost Music (
Steve BellSteve Bell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is among the best-known Christian musicians in Canada and is an accomplished songwriter and record producer. Steve has an extensive catalogue of songs including "Deep Calls to Deep", "Eventide" and...
's label). She is the winner of two Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and six GMA Canada
Covenant AwardsThe Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
. Carolyn co-hosted the 29th Annual Covenant Awards in 2007.
Albums
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart Positions |
Album |
| CAN AC |
CAN |
| 1996 |
"This Is the Stuff" |
3 |
23 |
I Can Hear You |
| "I Can Hear You" |
7 |
18 |
| 1997 |
"Seize the Day" |
29 |
|
| "Do What You Do" |
20 |
59 |
Feel Free |
Books
- Feel Free (1997)
- Living the Questions: Making Sense of the Mess and Mystery of Life (Harvest House
Harvest House Publishers is Christian publishing company founded in 1974 in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It publishes Christian fiction and non-fiction books, coming out with over 160 new books a year.-Authors published by Harvest House:* Richard Abanes...
, 2000)
- Ragamuffin Prayers (2000, by Jimmy Abegg
Jimmy Abegg aka Jimmy A, is a guitarist, composer, director, photographer and artist, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee....
, contributions by Carolyn Arends and others)
- We've Been Waiting for You (2002)
- Wrestling With Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt (Harvest House, 2008)
Collaborations
- co-wrote lyrics for "Diamonds From The Other Side" with Steve Bell
Steve Bell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is among the best-known Christian musicians in Canada and is an accomplished songwriter and record producer. Steve has an extensive catalogue of songs including "Deep Calls to Deep", "Eventide" and...
on his album: Waiting For Aidan (Signpost, 2001)
- co-wrote lyrics for "Not So Hip" with Bec Abbot
Bec Abbot is a Canadian pop singer. As a girl, she sang publicly in front of her father's church. Local churches soon began calling her for Sunday mornings, banquets and special events. During High School, Abbot sang in choirs and for weddings. In 1997 vocal coach Elaine Overholt saw Abbot singing...
on her album: Not So Hip (2005)
Notable appearances
- Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
(July 1997)
- Kingdom Bound (August 1997)
- Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
(July 2002)
- harmony vocals on "He Will Listen To You", "Rest", and "The Peace Of Christ" on Glen Soderholm
Glen Soderholm is a Canadian Contemporary Christian, singer-songwriter, minister, praise and worship leader, speaker and teacher based in Rockwood,Ontario, Canada.-Musical career:...
's album Rest (Signpost, 2003)
- duet on "One Heart" on Greg Magirescu's album Sweet Surrender (Angel Cake Café, 2003)
- harmony vocals on "Approach My Soul The Mercy Seat" and "Come Ye Disconsolate" on Glen Soderholm's World Without End (Signpost, 2006)
- vocals on Jacob Moon
Jacob Moon is a solo Canadian folk singer/songwriter and guitarist based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is becoming a well-known Contemporary Christian musician. Jacob has an extensive repertoire of songs, with seven albums to his credit. His 1994 debut recording On the Trail was an...
's "Winter Song", "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" and "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", This Christmas (Signpost, 2007)
Songs in other projects
- Vancouver Seeds VI, "No Trespassing" (1991)
- Music You Can Believe In, "Seize The Day" (Reunion, 1995)
- Noel, "What Child Is This", with Brent Bourgeois
Brent Thomas Bourgeois is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, and has released several solo albums...
and Derri DaughertyDerri Daugherty is an American record producer, songwriter, guitarist and singer, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for band The Choir....
(Via, 1995)
- Noel, "Angels We Have Heard On High", with Jenny Gullen and Stephen Murray (Via, 1995)
- Orphans of God
Orphans of God is a 2 CD compilation of songs performed by various artists in tribute to songwriter Mark Heard.Recorded and released after Heard's death in 1992, proceeds benefit the Heard Family Fund....
: A Tribute To Mark HeardJohn Mark Heard was a record producer, folk-rock singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia.Mark Heard released 16 records in his lifetime, and produced and performed with many other artists as well, such as Sam Phillips , Pierce Pettis, Phil Keaggy, Vigilantes of Love, Peter Buck of...
, "Love Is So Blind" (Fingerprint, 1996)
- Within The Sound Of Your Voice by Amy Morriss, "Has To Be You" (Myrrh, 1997)
- Songs 4 Life: Renew Your Heart, "Seize The Day" (Madacy, 1998)
- Keep The Faith 2000, "Love Is Always There" (Chordant, 1998)
- Awesome God: A Tribute To Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne Mullins was an American Christian music singer and songwriter born to John and Neva Mullins in Richmond, Indiana...
, "Jacob And Two Women" (Reunion, 10 November, 1998)
- Prince Of Peace, "Seize The Day" (Brentwood, 1999)
- Sing Me To Sleep, Mommy, "You Bring Me Joy" (Brentwood, 27 April, 1999)
- Yes I Believe In God, "Happy" (Reunion, 1999)
- Songs For The Soul: Grace, "Seize The Day" (Madacy, 2000)
- Songs For The Soul: Joy, "Happy" (Madacy, 2000)
- Rock On Christian, "This I Know" (Madacy, 2001)
- Rock On Worship, "Father Thy Will Be Done" (Madacy, 2002)
- Signpost Collections, Vol. 1, "Dance Like No One's Watching" and "We've Been Waiting For You" (Signpost, 2003)
- Sons & Daughters by Steve Bell
Steve Bell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is among the best-known Christian musicians in Canada and is an accomplished songwriter and record producer. Steve has an extensive catalogue of songs including "Deep Calls to Deep", "Eventide" and...
and Sarah Bell, "Getting Ready For Glory" (Signpost, 2004)
- 28th Annual Covenant Hits
28th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by the 2006 nominees and winners from the 28th Annual Covenant Awards. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association.- Track listing :...
, "Something To Give" (CMC, 2007)
- Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation
Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation is the fourth album in the annual Sea to Sea Canadian praise and worship music series. It is a collection of thirty songs plus one bonus track on two CDs. The songs are all performed by Christian artists...
, "Land Of The Living" (CMC, 2007)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection
GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gospel Music Association of Canada. It showcases the history of Christian music in Canada...
, "Seize The Day" (CMC, 2008)
Awards and recognition
GMA CanadaGMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant AwardsThe Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
- 2002 Pop/Contemporary Song Of The Year, "Dance Like No One's Watching"
- 2003 Inspirational Album Of The Year, We've Been Waiting for You
- 2005 Inspirational Song Of The Year, "Getting Ready For Glory, from Under the Gaze
- 2005 Seasonal Album Of The Year, Christmas: An Irrational Season
- 2006 Pop/Contemporary Song Of The Year, "Not So Hip" (co-written with Bec Abbot
Bec Abbot is a Canadian pop singer. As a girl, she sang publicly in front of her father's church. Local churches soon began calling her for Sunday mornings, banquets and special events. During High School, Abbot sang in choirs and for weddings. In 1997 vocal coach Elaine Overholt saw Abbot singing...
)
- 2007 Folk/Roots Song Of The Year, "Everybody Wants Everything" (co-written with her brother Chris Jonat)
- 2009 nominee, Female Vocalist Of The Year
GMA Dove AwardsThe Gospel Music Association Dove Awards were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in Christian music. The awards, representing a wide variety of musical styles, including metal, pop, rock, rap & hip hop, country, gospel, and praise & worship, are...
- 1995 Country Recorded Song Of The Year: "Love Will" (co-written with Connie Harrington and Michael James)
- 1996 nominee, New Artist Of The Year
- 1997 International Artist Of The Year
Juno AwardsThe Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
- 1998 nominee
The Juno Awards of 1998 were presented in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The primary ceremonies at GM Place before an audience of 10 000 on 22 March 1998....
, Best Gospel Album, Feel Free
- 2002 nominee
The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard...
, Best Gospel Album, Travelers
- 2007 nominee
The Juno Awards of 2007 were hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada on the weekend ending 1 April 2007. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada during most of 2006.Nominees were announced on 6 February 2007.-Ceremonies:...
, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year, Pollyanna's Attic
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
- 2003 Female Vocalist Of The Year
- 2003 Inspirational Album Of The Year: We’ve Been Waiting For You
- 2005 Female Soloist Artist Of The Year
- 2005 Folk Album Of The Year, Under the Gaze
- 2005 Inspirational Album Of The Year, Under the Gaze
- 2005 Seasonal Album Of The Year, Christmas: An Irrational Season
- 2007 Folk Album Of The Year, Pollyanna's Attic
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