"One of the most affecting communicators in any genre" - Billboard Magazine ... CAROLYN ARENDS has released ten albums (which combined have sold well over a quarter-of-a-million units). 15 of ArendsÂ' songs have become top 10 radio singles on the Canadian pop and US Christian charts. Arends has earned 2 Dove Awards, 3Juno Nominations, a Billboard Video Award Nomination, and is the West Cost Music AwardsÂ' reigning Songwriter of the Year. Beloved in the Christian market, ArendsÂ' music is gaining a growing awareness amongst fans of literate singer/songwriters everywhere, due in large part to the word-of-mouth of her fiercely loyal fan base. Maintaining a year-round weekend touring schedule, Arends consistently disarms audiences across North America with her trademark warmth and utter lack of pretense, then draws them in with what one critic called her "sublime vocal ache".
Carolyn Arends (Bio)
"One of the most affecting communicators in any genre" - Billboard Magazine
CAROLYN ARENDS has released nine albums (which combined have sold well over a quarter-of-a-million units). 15 of Arends’ songs have become top 10 radio singles on the Canadian pop and US Christian charts. Arends has earned 2 Dove Awards, 2 Juno Nominations, a Billboard Video Award Nomination, and is the West Cost Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year. Beloved in the Christian market, Arends’ music is gaining a growing awareness amongst fans of literate singer/songwriters everywhere, due in large part to the word-of-mouth of her fiercely loyal fan base.
Arends calls her new project, Pollyanna’s Attic, her “grumpy album”, while critics are calling it “stunningly, movingly powerful” (suite101.com). The Cambridge Evening News declares, “This grower is simple, spacious, spiritual and warm. Very few artists achieve this mix of breath-gentle voice, effortless melody and incisive lyrics.”
Maintaining a year-round weekend touring schedule, Arends consistently disarms audiences across North America with her trademark warmth and utter lack of pretense, then draws them in with what one critic called her "sublime vocal ache".