August 21st, 2013 , 11:10 am
For almost all of us, the main associations with Canada are Maple Leaf and maple syrup, Niagara Falls, hockey and beavers. And, of course, famous Canadians, which will be discussed in today's selection.
1. Jason Priestley
Place of birth: Vancouver
Fame: Brandon in Aaron Spelling's hit TV series Beverly Hills 90210.
Early work: First role as runaway orphan Todd Mahaffey on NBC's Sister Kate.
Unbelievable but true: removed documentary about the Canadian group "The Barenaked Ladies" and the video for their single "The Old Apartment" for which he received an award as " best director at the 1996 Canadian Music Video Awards. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI)
2. Dan Aykroyd
Place of birth: Ottawa
Known for: First cast actor and screenwriter of Saturday Night Live, where he parodied Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon and Julia Child. He also became famous for the films "Eggheads" and "The Blues Brothers".
Early work: first role - in the film "Love at First Sight" (1977).
Unbelievable but true: his wife Donna Dixon - former model, who won Miss Virginia in 1976 and Miss District of Columbia in 1977. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
3. Evangeline Lilly
Birthplace: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Known for: Kate Austen on Lost.
Early work: starred in commercials hotline for single men, also starred in the film "Freddy vs. Jason".
Unbelievable but true: she lived in a grass hut as a missionary in the Philippines. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
4. Alanis Morissette
Place of birth: Ottawa
Fame: Her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill sold 30 million copies.
Early work: She appeared regularly on the Nickelodeon series You Can't Do That on Television in 1986.
Unbelievable but true: she played God in the film Dogma. (Jean-Christophe Bott / EPA)
5. Ellen Page
Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fame: Was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role in the film Juno.
Early work: Film for TV "Pete Pony" at age 10.
Unbelievable but true: she had to wear a wig in the movie X-Men: last fight as she shaved her head for another film. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)
6. Kim Cattrall
Birthplace: Widnes, England (her family moved to Canada when she was 3 months old).
Known for: Horny Samantha Jones in the TV series and movie Sex and the City.
Early work: "Porky" (1982) and "Police Academy" (1984).
Unbelievable, but true: in 2002, she wrote the book Satisfaction: The Art of the Female Orgasm, co-authored with her ex-husband. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
7. Hayden Christensen
Place of birth: Vancouver
Fame: Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas' saga star Wars: episode two - attack of the clones.
Early work: the series "Family Passions" (1993), "Higher Ground" (2000), "Life is like a house."
Unbelievable but true: he owns the production company Forest Park Pictures with his older brother Tov. (Franck Robichon/EPA)
8. Jim Carrey
Birthplace: Newmarket, Ontario
Fame: famous comedian, the star of such comedies as Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber and Bruce Almighty, as well as the melodrama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Early work: Played several goofy characters in the TV series Living Brushes.
Unbelievable but true: he was supposed to participate in the famous American comedy TV show “Saturday Night Live”, but he was not taken (not funny enough?). (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
9. Avril Lavigne
Birthplace: Belleville, Ontario
Notoriety: Released her first album, Let Go, at 17, and set the trend for skater pants.
Early work: Sang at local fairs and festivals.
Unbelievable but true: at 14, she won a local radio contest and performed on stage with Shania Twain. (Peter Kramer / AP)
10. Nelly Furtado
Birthplace: Victoria, British Columbia
Known for: Grammy-winning song "I'm Like a Bird" in 2000, as well as the 2006 hit "Promiscuous".
Early work: albums "Whoa, Nelly" (2000) and "Folklore" (2003).
Unbelievable but true: he can play the ukulele and trombone. (Chris Pizzello / AP)
11. Pamela Anderson
Birthplace: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Fame: Sex symbol and actress known for her romances with rockers such as Tommy Lee and Kid Rock.
Early work: She starred in the 90s sitcom The Big Fix.
Unbelievable, but true: she became the “child of the century”, since, presumably, she was the first born on the day of the centennial anniversary of Canada. (Aude Guerrucci / AFP - Getty Images)
12. Rachel McAdams
Fame: played Regina George in the film " Mean Girls”, Irene Adler in the movie “Sherlock Holmes”.
Early work: "Perfect Pie" (2002), "Chick" (2002).
Unbelievable, but true: at 4 she started figure skating, but left and at 18 she took up acting. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
13. Celine Dion
Birthplace: Charlemagne, Quebec
Known for: Five-time Grammy winner who has sold 50 million albums worldwide.
Early Work: Wrote her first song “It Was Only a Dream” at age 12 with her mother and brother.
Unbelievable, but true: known for her unique voice, capable of taking five octaves. (Peter Kramer / AP)
14. Ryan Reynolds
Place of birth: Vancouver
Fame: rising star Hollywood. He starred in such films as The Amityville Horror (2005), Trump Aces (2006) and Yes, No, Probably (2008) and many others.
Early work: TV series "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizzeria" (1998-2001).
Incredible, but true: he was engaged to compatriot Alanis Morissette, but then married Scarlett Johansson. He recently became the face of one of the stores sports nutrition. (Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)
15. Shania Twain
Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario
Known for: Country singer whose Come On Over album became the most popular country album of all time.
Early work: At the age of 8, she sang in bars to help her family.
Unbelievable but true: maintains the complexion with an ointment, which is usually smeared on the cow's udder to warm in winter. (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
16. Keanu Reeves
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon (but grew up in Toronto)
Fame: Hollywood star, starred in blockbusters like The Matrix, Speed, and Street Kings.
Early work: teen comedies Incredible adventure Bill and Ted" (1989) and "The New Adventures of Bill and Ted" (1991).
Unbelievable, but true: left-handed, but in the rock band "Becky" plays the bass guitar right hand. Keanu mastered the first chords for the guitar back in early childhood. (Gabriel Bouys / AFP - Getty Images)
17. Sarah Chalk
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario
Fame: Dr. Eliot Reed in the sitcom "Scrubs"
Early Jobs: Replaced Alicia Goranson as Becky Conner on the sitcom Roseanne when Goranson left the show to attend college.
Unbelievable but true: she was a reporter in the Canadian children's show"KidZone" at the age of 12. (Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Birthplace: Scarborough, Ontario
Known for: Comedian best known for playing goofy secret agent Austin Powers and the voice of Shrek.
Early work: He was a member of the Second City comedy troupe in Toronto and Chicago, and later performed on Saturday Night Live and Wayne's World (1992).
Unbelievable but true, he was sued by Universal Pictures because he refused to star in a film based on his "Sprockets" sketch for Saturday Night Live because he felt that the script he himself and wrote, not good enough. (Jason Decrow/AP)
Birthplace: London, Ontario
Fame: Singer, musician and youth idol. In 2012, he was named the third most important celebrity in the world by Forbes magazine.
Early work: In 2007, at the age of 12, Bieber sang the song "So Sick" at a local singing competition in Stratford and won second place. His mother posted a video of her son's performance on YouTube, where it and Justin's other videos were later found by American talent agent Scooter Braun.
Unbelievable but true: Bieber suffers from claustrophobia and is terribly afraid of escalators.
Canadian women, at first glance, may seem cold and strict, but their appearance can be deceiving!
Canada is huge country V North America, the second largest, second only to Russia and the ninth country in the world, known for its low density population. The east coast of Canada was inhabited by the Vikings as early as 1000 BC. The beauty of Canadian lakes and waterfalls cannot be described in words - it must be seen.
official languages Canada are English and French. More than 50% of Canadians are adherents of the Roman Catholic religion, 30% are Protestants, the remaining 20% are atheists
between American and Canadian girls there are differences. The site already has.
As a rule, Canadians are above average height and are not inclined to be overweight. This is easily explained with scientific point vision - harsh climatic conditions. Local canadian girls have fairly broad shoulders and narrow hips. These features create the effect of false subtlety. Another feature Canadians, is the structure of the skull, due to which the Canadians are distinguished by a clear profile, outlined cheekbones and a slightly protruding chin. Their noses are neat, small, narrow, and well-defined lips. Perhaps the most bright accent the appearance of Canadians are - their eyes. They are bright, very expressive, the relatively small size is offset by blue, dark blue or gray.
Typical Canadian girls and women, unlike American women, they like to take care of their appearance and give it great attention. Some Canadians like to decorate their body with colored tattoos.
Mostly canadian girls calm, sociable and quite friendly. They love to compliment each other. Canadian women prefer to work from home via the Internet because it is convenient for them to combine work and household chores. They value the family and are ready to do everything to maintain relationships with their husbands. Divorces in this country are quite rare. But in our time, girls are in no hurry to bind themselves with heartfelt oaths and have children. They usually want to get a good education and build a successful career.
There are many nationalities living in Canada, so it can be difficult to single out a specific type. Canadian women.
IN Top 17 most beautiful Canadians included famous Canadian actresses, singers, medals, sportswoman and designer.
10./ Elisha Cuthbert(November 30, 1982 Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian actress and model.
9./ Erica Durance(June 21, 1978, Calgary, Canada) - Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Lois Lane in the television series Smallville.
8. / Shania Twain(August 28, 1965 Windsor, Ontario, Canada) - Canadian singer, one of the most successful contemporary country and pop artists.
6. / Marina Laswick(1994, Ontario, Canada) - Canadian model.
5. /Kate Bock(January 30, 1990, Vancouver) - Canadian fashion model. From 2013 to 2015 model for the American Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Did you know that quite a lot of celebrities and Hollywood stars were born in Canada? You may be surprised by some of the people on the list. Most of them were born in Canada, but some have become Canadians over time.
Jim Carrey
Perhaps this comedian needs no introduction. The only thing we would like to note is his place of birth - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
Pamela Anderson ( Pamela Anderson
An interesting fact about Pamela Anderson: she was officially the first child to be born on Canada's 100th anniversary. Birthplace: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Ryan GoslingRyan Gosling
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon but is a Canadian citizen.
Celine Dion
Photo By Denise Truscello
Near, far...wherever you are, strings that are familiar to everyone. The famous singer was born in the province of Quebec.
Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry was one of the main actors in the cult TV series "Friends", which many are revisiting to this day. Despite the fact that Matthew was born in the US in Massachusetts, his mother is a Canadian citizen, which automatically gave Matthew dual citizenship.
Mike MyersMike Myers
Austin Powers or Mike Myers is also a native of Canada. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario. In general, he already has 3 citizenships - British, American and Canadian.
Deadmau5
Renowned Producer and Performer electronic music was born in Toronto.
Shay Mitchell (Shay Mitchell)
Pretty Little Liars fans probably don't realize that Shay is a native of Toronto.
Patrick J. Adams
The protagonist of the series Suits, like Shay Mitchell, was also born in Toronto.
Seth Rogen
Famed producer and actor Seth Rogen is a native of Vancouver. By the way, most of his films were filmed in British Columbia, including the latest sensational film, a comedy about North Korea, "Interview".
Avril Lavigne
The famous pop-punk-rock singer was born in Ontario, in a city called Belleville.
Justin Bieber
One of the most popular and probably hated singers of our time. He was born in London, which is in Ontario. By the way, many Canadians are not proud that Justin is a native of Canada. Read more in our article The list can be continued by such people as Evangeline Lilly (Evangeline Lilly), Ellen Page (Ellen Page), Michael Fox (Michael Fox), Nelly Furtado ( Nelly Furtado), Rachel McAdams, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Nielsen and others.
And who did we forget to mention in the list? Write in the comments!
And life is such that sometimes, on occasion, I tell my wife, Mrs. Xenia, about which of the singing celebrities shown on TV is famous Canadian(or famous Canadian). About famous Canadian actors I already mentioned. But I haven’t had a chance to talk about musical Canada yet, and I thought that I should write a post about famous Canadian singers, singers and musicians.
I'll start with perhaps the most famous Canadian singer of my generation - Celine Dion. A generation grew up to the Titanic soundtrack and sang in the kitchens with a good snack one of the most famous songs of his time "... neeeir faaaar vereva yu aaaaar ai beliv zat mai hart howl gooo ooooooooooooo…” 😀
Yes, Celine Dion is a French-speaking Canadian from Quebec.
Celine Dion - Canadian singer
Canadian rockers: Nickelback and Bryan Adams
And, if we are talking about generations, then we must mention two Canadian rockers who are known to everyone, “who for ...” 😉
This is the front vocals of a Canadian rock band. Nickelback – Chad Kroger and good old Bryan Adams. Here are a couple of pics I found on the internet.
Here I am at the concert Nickelback in Halifax? On Canada Day, July 1, exactly 4 years ago. 😀
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Famous Canadian musician - Neil Young
Well, before we move on to completely youth music - perhaps those who are “very over ...” remember Neil Young- this is also a very famous Canadian musician.
Famous Canadian guitarist - Neil Young
And even if the name is unfamiliar to you, then the song Neil Young“Golden heart” everyone once heard somewhere.
Canadian singers: Alanis Morisette and Shania Twain.
Turning to pop music, we will briefly mention Canadian singers that were very famous in their time and will be this Alanis Morisette And Shania Twain.
I somehow never really was a fan of Alanis Morisette, but Shania Twain with her clips of the 90s came at the time of my generation growing up and, may my wife Xenia not be angry, Shania Twain left a mark in the history of the generation.
Shania Twain is a Canadian country and pop singer.
By the way, Canadian country and pop singer Shania Twain- one of the most successful performers in the history of our planet. She has a lot of diamond albums, top charts and billboards. The biography of the singer is a famously twisted female romance and a reason for film adaptation in the form of a box office melodrama. Her biography, a recent bestseller, is on the bookshelf of my wife, Pani Xenia.
Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado
Many people remember the Canadian from Vancouver - Nelly Furtado? A very successful singer in her time, and today from time to time appears on music channels.
By the way, she got her name Nelli in honor of the Soviet gymnast Nelli Kim.
Rising Canadian stars: Avril Lavigne and Justin Bieber
Well, we must definitely mention the young Canadian talents - pop music for teenagers. Who has already guessed - it's about Avril LaVine and new teen pop icon - Justin Bieber.
Avril Lavigne - Canadian pop singer
Canadian Justin Bieber is the new teen pop icon.
Well, it seems that I mentioned more or less everyone, I didn’t forget anyone. Or forgot someone?
Write in the comments.
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September 8, 2017 - Canada has many talented singers and singers who are known all over the world: from folk to progressive rock. All of them contributed to the popularization of Canadian culture and helped to prove that this country does not live by sports alone!
Since such lists can be quite subjective when ranking them, we decided to list the most famous ones in the usual alphabetical order.
Alanis Morissette
There was a period when almost no American comedy was complete without one of Alanis' most popular songs, "Ironic". It was this track that made her famous all over the world and opened up many new opportunities to conquer the audience not only in Canada, but also in other countries.
However, this was only the beginning. In her subsequent albums, the singer will open from a more original side, touching not only on romantic topics, but also social ones. The Ottawa native boasts a plethora of awards, including 16 Juno Awards and 7 Grammy Awards. She is not only a performer, but also a songwriter, guitarist, producer and actress.
Avril Lavigne
Little girl in men's world. This image worked perfectly for millions of young fans who liked Avril's rebellious nature, her driving compositions and uncompromising outlook on life.
A native of Belleville (Ontario) most spent her youth in Napanee. At the age of 15, she appeared on stage with the famous Shania Twain (we will remember her later), and at the age of 16, Avril signed a two-album contract with the recording studio Arista Records total cost two million dollars. Having broken into the charts with the soft-punk song "Sk8ter Boy", the singer eventually moved into more formatted music, which, by the way, only contributed to attracting more listeners.
Bryan Adams
The unique Bryan Adams is known all over the world, and these are not just words - his voice is familiar to everyone. Particularly popular in the 80s with hits like "Summer of 69" and "Cuts Like a Knife," he successfully cemented his status as a true star with the timeless 90s ballads in the style of "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You." This track still holds the record for the longest period spent at number one on the prestigious UK charts.
However, this Canadian legend is more than just the author of popular songs for school discos. His trademark huskyness, combined with an incredible talent for creating recognizable and truly beautiful songs, has made him one of the most influential and successful performers in contemporary music.
Celine Dion
The future star was born in a small town near Montreal. She was the youngest of 14 children in the family. Celine began her musical journey at the age of five. She has many prizes and awards to her credit, the status of the first Canadian to receive a gold record in France, and much more. A huge step towards world stage, after which Dion's fame only grew, became the official soundtrack for the film "Titanic" - a composition called "My Heart Will Go On". The singer also has duets with Barbara Streisand and Luciano Pavarotti.
Drake
While the rappers Dream Warriors and K-os remained only representatives of the underground in the 90s and zero, no Canadian musician could achieve massive success in this area. Then came Drake, who started his career as a child as an actor, but then devoted himself to music.
Drake has taken Canada to the map of mainstream rap culture and become one of the best-selling and most influential rap artists in the world. He founded the Canadian record label OVO Sound, used CN Tower on his album artwork, and helped introduce another of Canada's most talented artists, The Weeknd, to the world.
k.d. Lang
With his distinctive singing style and voice capable of making any listener cry, k.d. lang just couldn't become a regular country singer. The highlight was also her androgynous image, which made her even more memorable and free from all sorts of patterns.
The singer-songwriter was born in Edmonton (Alberta), and the beginning of her musical career I had to work in the Patsy Cline team, which performed cover songs. In the 90s k.d. lang broke into the country industry with her album "Ingénue", and then became a real star of the genre with compositions such as "Crying" and "I"m Down to My Last Cigarette". After some time, she pleased the listeners with a real hit "Constant Craving" , which attracted fans of pop music to the army of her fans.
Leonard Cohen
Creating a song that will later be covered by more than a hundred famous performers, the famous "Hallelujah" - this is just a small part musical heritage, which remained in the world thanks to this legendary performer.
The successful poet and novelist was already famous on the Montreal literary scene, and only then did he begin his career in music. His reflections on love, faith, despair and politics can be deep and simple at the same time - this was his genius. Songs such as "Suzanne", "Bird on the Wire" and "Sisters of Mercy" would cement his reputation as the most successful folk songwriter, with an incredible voice that no one else could match.
Rush
Take a band of "Yes"-obsessed Canadians, add an English progressive rock vibe, and you have one of Canada's most successful rock bands, with more than a million records sold worldwide in the future.
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson grew up near Toronto and in their youth decided to embody cherished dream about your own rock band into reality. Another member joined them, and in 1974 the Rush trio released their first album. Although over time their style has evolved and faced the necessary changes, their amazing lyrics and musical complexity of the compositions have remained intact and easily recognizable.
Shania Twain
The title of one of the most successful performers not only in Canada, but throughout the world, belongs to the charismatic and talented Shania Twain. Eileen Edwards (real name of the singer) was born in Windsor (Ontario). Years later, she would be known to the world stage as the "Queen of Pop Country".
The most popular album of the performer was the disc “Man! I feel like a woman…”. In total, Shania has sold more than 85 million records worldwide, and her album "Come On Over" became the best-selling album in history in the category female vocals all genres.
The Weeknd
One of the stunning Canadian discoveries of recent years is musical creation Abel Tesfaye, who is known to millions of listeners under the pseudonym The Weeknd. The Scarborough native is not only a songwriter and performer, but also a producer.
At the end of 2010, he anonymously uploaded several of his songs to the Web, and thanks to Drake's attention to his work, the rest of the world learned about him. He now has three wildly successful albums to his credit, with critical acclaim calling him "the best musical talent since Michael Jackson, and huge army fans.
