Amy Sky (born 24 September 1960) is a Canadian singer-songwriter,
record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started
classical music lessons at the age of five, and plays piano, guitar,
cello and recorder. She has a degree from the University of Toronto in
music theory and composition. In 1983, Sky was signed as a staff
songwriter to MCA Music Nashville, and subsequently to Warner-Chappell
Music in Los Angeles, EMI Music Los Angeles, and Warner-Chappell Music
Germany. As a writer she has penned songs for many artists including
Diana Ross, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Reba McEntire, Belinda
Carlisle, Aaron Neville, Heart, Cyndi Lauper, Mark Masri, Roch Voisine
and Sheena Easton.In 1996, Amy Sky released her 2nd breakthrough album
Cool Rain (her first, 1989's "A Breath Of Fresh Air" was shelved and
finally released around 2010)and starred in a Toronto production of
the musical Blood Brothers with David Cassidy and Michael
Burgess.[1][2] After being nominated for two Juno Awards, including
best songwriter and best new artist, she released Burnt by the Sun in
1998, which also earned a nomination for best songwriter.[1][2] The
string of radio hits these albums produced garnered her three SOCAN
awards.[2][3] 2001 saw the release of Phenomenal Woman, which was
followed in 2003 by Sky's fourth album, With This Kiss, a romance
collection.[2][3] In 2007, EMI released Life Lessons: The Best of Amy
Sky. In 2008, Sky released a holiday album, The Lights of December.
Between 2005 and 2012, she focused on her songwriting and producing
for other artists.[2]Since 2005, Sky has renewed her collaboration
with Olivia Newton-John, writing and producing songs for Newton-John's
albums Stronger Than Before (2005), Grace and Gratitude (2006) and
Christmas Wish (2007).[2][3] In 2008, Sky executive produced the fund
raising album Celebration and Song: Olivia Newton-John and Friends
that accompanied Newton-John's Great Walk to Beijing.[2] In April, Sky
joined Newton-John and dozens of international musicians, actors,
athletes and cancer survivors to walk the Great Wall of China to raise
money for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in
Melbourne.[4] In 2009, Green Hill Records released Grace and Gratitude
Renewed, which included two new songs. In 2012, Sky made her return to
her solo records with the release of Alive & Awake. As a companion to
the CD, there is a website and monthly newsletter dedicated to sharing
information about mental health self care.[5]
record producer, theatre actress, and television host. Sky started
classical music lessons at the age of five, and plays piano, guitar,
cello and recorder. She has a degree from the University of Toronto in
music theory and composition. In 1983, Sky was signed as a staff
songwriter to MCA Music Nashville, and subsequently to Warner-Chappell
Music in Los Angeles, EMI Music Los Angeles, and Warner-Chappell Music
Germany. As a writer she has penned songs for many artists including
Diana Ross, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Reba McEntire, Belinda
Carlisle, Aaron Neville, Heart, Cyndi Lauper, Mark Masri, Roch Voisine
and Sheena Easton.In 1996, Amy Sky released her 2nd breakthrough album
Cool Rain (her first, 1989's "A Breath Of Fresh Air" was shelved and
finally released around 2010)and starred in a Toronto production of
the musical Blood Brothers with David Cassidy and Michael
Burgess.[1][2] After being nominated for two Juno Awards, including
best songwriter and best new artist, she released Burnt by the Sun in
1998, which also earned a nomination for best songwriter.[1][2] The
string of radio hits these albums produced garnered her three SOCAN
awards.[2][3] 2001 saw the release of Phenomenal Woman, which was
followed in 2003 by Sky's fourth album, With This Kiss, a romance
collection.[2][3] In 2007, EMI released Life Lessons: The Best of Amy
Sky. In 2008, Sky released a holiday album, The Lights of December.
Between 2005 and 2012, she focused on her songwriting and producing
for other artists.[2]Since 2005, Sky has renewed her collaboration
with Olivia Newton-John, writing and producing songs for Newton-John's
albums Stronger Than Before (2005), Grace and Gratitude (2006) and
Christmas Wish (2007).[2][3] In 2008, Sky executive produced the fund
raising album Celebration and Song: Olivia Newton-John and Friends
that accompanied Newton-John's Great Walk to Beijing.[2] In April, Sky
joined Newton-John and dozens of international musicians, actors,
athletes and cancer survivors to walk the Great Wall of China to raise
money for the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in
Melbourne.[4] In 2009, Green Hill Records released Grace and Gratitude
Renewed, which included two new songs. In 2012, Sky made her return to
her solo records with the release of Alive & Awake. As a companion to
the CD, there is a website and monthly newsletter dedicated to sharing
information about mental health self care.[5]
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