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Carolyn Arends
Musical artist

Carolyn Arends is a Contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. She began her career as a songwriter at Benson Music Publishing. 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 Records. More recently her albums have been distributed by Signpost Music (Steve Bell's label). She is the winner of two Juno Awards and six GMA Canada Covenant Awards.

Awards and recognition

Juno Awards

  • 1998: nominee, Best Gospel Album, Feel Free
  • 2002: nominee, Best Gospel Album, Travelers
  • 2007: nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year, Pollyanna's Attic

Dove Awards (GMA)

Arends received two Dove Awards to date. She was the first Canadian to win this honour from the US-based Gospel Music Association.

GMA Canada Covenant Awards

  • 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)
  • 2007: Folk/Roots Song Of The Year, "Everybody Wants Everything" (co-written with her brother Chris Jonat)

Shai Awards

  • 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

Books

  • Feel Free (1997)
  • Living the Questions: Making Sense of the Mess and Mystery of Life (Harvest House, 2000)
  • Ragamuffin Prayers (2000, by Jimmy Abegg, contributions by Carolyn Arends and others)
  • We've Been Waiting for You (2002)
  • Wrestling With Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt (Harvest House, 2008)

Discography

Songs in other projects

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  • Vancouver Seeds VI, "No Trespassing" (1991)
  • Noel, "What Child is This", with Brent Bourgeois and Derri Daugherty (Via, 1995)
  • Noel, "Angels We Have Heard on High", with Jenny Gullen and Stephen Murray (Via, 1995)
  • Orphans of God: A Tribute to Mark Heard, "Love is So Blind" (Fingerprint, 1996)
  • Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins, "Jacob and Two Women" (Reunion, 10 November 1998)
  • Sing Me To Sleep, Mommy, "You Bring Me Joy" (Brentwood, 27 April 1999)
  • Signpost Collections Vol. 1, "Dance Like No One's Watching" and "We've Been Waiting For You" (Signpost, 2003)
  • Sons & Daughters by Steve Bell and Sarah Bell, "Getting Ready For Glory" (Signpost, 2004)

Collaborations

  • co-wrote lyrics for "Diamonds From The Other Side" with Steve Bell on his album: Waiting For Aidan (Signpost, 2001)

Notable appearances

Personal life

She has two children (Benjamin and Bethany) with her husband Mark.

See also

References

  1. Parkin, Sarah, Carolyn Arends Bio at Musicianguide
  2. 99.3 The Fox. Vancouver Seeds is an annual talent contest run by the Vancouver, BC, FM radio station The Fox

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