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Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness.
- Origin
- Orillia
- Active since
- 1938
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Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved worldwide success and helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Widely considered one of Canada's greatest songwriters, he had numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many of the world's most renowned musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings wrote, "His name is synonymous with timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness." He began chart success in Canada in 1962 and continued to produce major hits throughout the 1970s, including "If You Could Read My Mind" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
- 01
Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario.
- 02
Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
- 03
Inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
- 04
Multiple Juno Awards, including Folk Artist of the Year several times from 1970 to 1978.
- 05
International success with hits like "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown."
Awards
- médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Élisabeth II2012
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
- compagnon de l'Ordre du Canada
- Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
- Allée des célébrités canadiennes1998
- Ordre de l'Ontario
- Panthéon des auteurs et compositeurs canadiens
- prix Juno de l'artiste folk de l'année1970
- prix Juno du compositeur de l'année1973
- prix Juno de l'artiste folk de l'année1974
- prix Juno de l'artiste folk de l'année1975
- prix Juno de l'artiste folk de l'année1976
- prix Juno du compositeur de l'année1977
- prix Juno de l'artiste folk de l'année1977
- prix Juno de l'artiste folk de l'année1978
- Panthéon de la musique canadienne1986
- Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame2001
- prix du Gouverneur général : poésie de langue anglaise1997
- Golden Plate Award2022
- Folk Alliance International
Selection
Discography
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- Lightfoot!1966
Lightfoot!
- The Way I Feel1967
The Way I Feel
- Back Here on Earth1968
Back Here on Earth
- Did She Mention My Name?1968
Did She Mention My Name?
- If You Could Read My Mind / Sit Down Young Stranger1970
If You Could Read My Mind / Sit Down Young Stranger
- Summer Side of Life1971
Summer Side of Life
- Don Quixote1972
Don Quixote
- Old Dan’s Records1972
Old Dan’s Records
- Sundown1974
Sundown
- Cold on the Shoulder1975
Cold on the Shoulder
- Summertime Dream1976
Summertime Dream
- Endless Wire1978
Endless Wire
- Dream Street Rose1980
Dream Street Rose
- Shadows1982
Shadows
- Salute1983
Salute
- East of Midnight1986
East of Midnight
- Waiting for You1993
Waiting for You
- A Painter Passing Through1998
A Painter Passing Through
FAQ
About the artist
Q01How old is Gordon Lightfoot?+
Gordon Lightfoot was born in 1938.
Q02Where is Gordon Lightfoot from?+
Gordon Lightfoot is from Orillia, Canada.
Q03What genre of music does Gordon Lightfoot perform?+
Gordon Lightfoot performs folk, folk rock, country, pop, and rock music.
Q04What are his biggest hits?+
Some of his biggest hits include the albums "Lightfoot!" (1966), "Sundown" (1974), and "If You Could Read My Mind / Sit Down Young Stranger" (1970).
Q05Since when has he been active in music?+
Gordon Lightfoot began to achieve success on Canadian charts as early as 1962.
Q06Has he won any awards?+
Yes, Gordon Lightfoot has won several awards, including the Diamond Jubilee Medal from Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 and multiple Juno Awards.