Sarah McLachlan Canadian Singer From Halifax
Sarah McLachlan · singer and pianist · Canadian
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- Followers
- 376K @officialsarahmclachlan
- Engagement rate
- 4.54% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 16,944
- Average comments
- 125 Based on the last 12 posts
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Biography
Sarah McLachlan is a Canadian singer born on 28 January 1968 in Halifax.
Early life
She went on to study at Queen Elizabeth High School, NSCAD University and The Royal Conservatory of Music.
Career
Sarah McLachlan’s releases on record are 26 albums and 16 singles between 1988 and 2016. She released Touch (1988) early on, and Wonderland (2016) is the latest entry. The style on record is rock music and piano rock. Sarah McLachlan plays guitar and piano. Record labels on file include Nettwerk. Work listed as notable includes Angel.
Recognition
She has won three Grammy Awards (1997 and 1999). Her other honours include nine Juno Awards (between 1992 and 2026) and the Canada's Walk of Fame (2012). The nominations list includes the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 1994 for Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. The records list 22 awards won and 35 nominations for her.
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Ashwin Sood (1997 to 2008).
Discography
42 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wonderland | Album |
| 2015 | The Box Set Series | Album |
| 2015 | The Classic Christmas Album | Album |
| 2014 | Shine On | Album |
| 2013 | The Essential | Album |
| 2010 | Laws of Illusion | Album |
| 2008 | Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan | Album |
| 2008 | Fumbling Towards Ecstasy | Album |
| 2008 | Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff 2 | Album |
| 2008 | U Want Me 2 | Single |
| 2006 | ITunes Originals – Sarah McLachlan | Album |
| 2006 | Live from Etown: 2006 Christmas Special | Album |
| 2006 | Wintersong | Album |
| 2005 | Bloom: Remix Album | Album |
| 2004 | Afterglow Live | Album |
Show all 42 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Live Acoustic | Album |
| 2004 | Stupid | Single |
| 2004 | World on Fire | Single |
| 2003 | Afterglow | Album |
| 2003 | Fallen | Single |
| 2001 | Remixed | Album |
| 1999 | Mirrorball | Album |
| 1999 | Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park | Album |
| 1999 | Silence | Single |
| 1999 | When She Loved Me | Single |
| 1998 | Adia | Single |
| 1998 | Angel | Single |
| 1997 | Building a Mystery | Single |
| 1997 | Surfacing | Album |
| 1997 | Sweet Surrender | Single |
| 1996 | Rarities, B-Sides and Other Stuff | Album |
| 1995 | I Will Remember You | Single |
| 1995 | The Freedom Sessions | Album |
| 1993 | Possession | Single |
| 1992 | Drawn to the Rhythm | Single |
| 1992 | Sarah McLachlan Live EP | Album |
| 1991 | Into the Fire | Single |
| 1991 | Solace | Album |
| 1991 | The Path of Thorns (Terms) | Single |
| 1988 | Touch | Album |
| Better Broken | Album | |
| Vox | Single |
Awards and nominations
22 won, 35 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Better Broken | Won |
| 2017 | Canadian Music Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 2017 | Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Wonderland | Won |
| 2015 | Governor General's Performing Arts Award | Won | |
| 2015 | Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Shine On | Won |
| 2012 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 2009 | Juno Humanitarian Award | Won | |
| 2004 | Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year | Afterglow | Won |
| 2004 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Fallen | Won |
| 2000 | Juno International Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1999 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Won | |
| 1998 | Juno Award for Album of the Year | Surfacing | Won |
| 1998 | Juno Award for Single of the Year | Won | |
| 1998 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Building a Mystery | Won |
| 1997 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Won |
Show all 57 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Won | |
| 1992 | Juno Award for Video of the Year | Won | |
| CASBY Award | Won | ||
| honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University | Won | ||
| honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta | Won | ||
| Officer of the Order of Canada | Won | ||
| Order of British Columbia | Won | ||
| 2011 | Juno Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year | Laws of Illusion | Nominated |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year | Wintersong | Nominated |
| 2007 | Juno Fan Choice | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Wintersong | Nominated |
| 2005 | Juno Fan Choice | Nominated | |
| 2005 | MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Afterglow | Nominated |
| 2004 | Juno Award for Album of the Year | Afterglow | Nominated |
| 2004 | Juno Award for Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year | Afterglow | Nominated |
| 2004 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Fallen | Nominated |
| 2004 | Juno Fan Choice | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Mirrorball | Nominated |
| 1999 | Juno Award for Single of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1999 | Juno Award for Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Juno Award for Album of the Year | Surfacing | Nominated |
| 1998 | Juno Award for Single of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Building a Mystery | Nominated |
| 1997 | Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album | Surfacing | Nominated |
| 1995 | Juno Award for Album of the Year | Fumbling Towards Ecstasy | Nominated |
| 1995 | Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album | Fumbling Towards Ecstasy | Nominated |
| 1994 | Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 1992 | Juno Award for Video of the Year | Nominated |
Sarah McLachlan Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Sarah McLachlan?
Sarah McLachlan is 58 years old, born on 28 January 1968 in Halifax.
What is Sarah McLachlan’s nationality?
Sarah McLachlan is Canadian, born in Halifax.
Who has Sarah McLachlan been married to?
Sarah McLachlan’s marriages on record are to Ashwin Sood (1997 to 2008).
Has Sarah McLachlan won any awards?
Yes. 22 awards are on record, including Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year (2026) for Better Broken.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q224650), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- YouTube: video titles and publish dates
- Photo: Shayne Kaye from Victoria, Canada · CC BY 2.0
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