Mary Barry (singer)
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Born | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | May 5, 1955
Genres | Jazz, blues, chanson |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, voice artist |
Instrument(s) | Voice, piano |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Aurora Music |
Website | marybarry |
Mary Barry (born May 5, 1955) is a Canadian singer and songwriter.
In 2004, Barry released "These Days", for which she garnered Female Artist of the Year Award at the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland & Labrador Awards. The album, produced by Vancouver stalwart Rick Kilburn, arranged by
In November 2015, Barry announced that she had pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease, for which she travelled to Germany for treatment.[15] Despite this prognosis she continues to write and perform, and in September 2017, Mary Barry was inducted into the Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame.[16] Mary is currently in pre-production for the upcoming release of her sixth independent recording in 2021 featuring the Atlantic String Quartet.
Recordings
- Mary Barry (2000)
- These Days (2003)
- Red Eye Tonight (2007)
- Chansons Irisées (2010)
- Legendary (2013)
References
- ^ Christopher Vaughan (October 23, 2007). "Living and learning". The Georgian. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Christopher Vaughan (August 6, 2010). "Jazz chanteuse to perform in Stephenville". The Telegram. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Melanie Pieske (March 21, 2017). "Kanadische Jazz-Sängerin Mary Berry in Heidelberger Rehaklinik - Patientin gab Konzert: "Musik hält mich am Leben"". Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung.
- ^ Joan Sullivan (May 10, 2007). "West coast scene lures writers, musicians". The Telegram. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Local audiences invited to hear 'red eye tonight'". The Western Star. August 24, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ^ Dan MacDonald (April 17, 2008). "Jazz fans would be wise to pick up Mary Barrys newest CD". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Shanneyganock stomps away with 4 MusicNL awards". CBC News. October 29, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Heidi Wicks (October 26, 2007). "Proud moments". The Telegram. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ Danette Dooley (January 15, 2008). "Writers, musicians being lured to literary salon". The Telegram. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ^ "Music NL 2010 Returning To Gros Morne!". Gros Morne Gatherings. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013.
- ^ "Concert and plays, teas and suppers planned to aid Haitian relief efforts". The Telegram. January 20, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ Executive Council Tourism, Culture and Recreation (January 14, 2010). "Newfoundland and Labrador Artists Hit the World Stage at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- ^ "Media Quotes for Chanson Irisées". Mary Barry. February 13, 2010.
- NLAC. November 13, 2013.
- ^ Melanie Pieske (March 21, 2017). "Kanadische Jazz-Sängerin Mary Berry in Heidelberger Rehaklinik - Patientin gab Konzert: "Musik hält mich am Leben"". Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung.
- ^ "Local Musicians to Join Newly Revived Hall of Fame". VOCM. September 21, 2017.