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 O 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 is a 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 former spouse. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
7. Hayden Christensen
Place of birth: Vancouver
Known for: Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode Two - Attack of the Clones saga.
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
Fame: Comedian, best known for playing the silly 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.
This small selection of the 10 most famous Canadians will remind us that there are other countries besides the US where celebrities are born.
William Shatner, actor.
William is a well-known Canadian actor who gained fame for his role as James Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise in the TV series " Star Trek". In addition to his acting talents, he is also known as the author of a series of books that describe the work on the Star Trek series.
Michael J. Fox, actor.
Michael is an actor, producer and director. His most notable roles- Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy and Alex Keaton in the TV series Family bonds". After he was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome, he stopped actively filming. Michael organized a fund to finance the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease, he actively appears on television, talking about this disease, supporting those suffering from this disease.
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor.
Alexander Graham Bell is known throughout the world as the inventor of the telephone. In 1877 he founded the international company Bell Telephone. He also conducted research in various fields of technology, including aeronautics and the use of a light beam in telecommunications.
Alex Trebek, a popular TV presenter.
Alex earned his popularity by starting a career as a TV news anchor and sportscaster. He himself was born to a Ukrainian immigrant and a French-Canadian mother. He is currently the host of the popular TV game Jeopardy!
Wayne Gretzky, athlete.
Wayne is one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century. This Canadian hockey player won the Stanley Cup four times as part of the Edmonton Oilers club. In 1999, Wayne Gretzky completed his sports career, and in 2002 he was awarded the Olympic Order. After leaving the sport, Gretzky is engaged in business and social activities.
Pierre Trudeau, politician.
Pierre Trudeau is the 15th prime minister of Canada, who opened this country to the rest of the world, which won the favor of the majority of citizens. Was named the most popular person Canada in the 20th century. It was he who made the country finally independent from Britain. Trudeau was Prime Minister of Canada for 16 years, starting in 1968, with a nine-month hiatus from 1979-1980.
John Kenneth Galbraith, economist.
John is one of the most famous American economic theorists of the 20th century. He was a professor of economics at Harvard, served on the Price Committee during World War II, and served as ambassador to India. Among his merits, work as an adviser to the president should also be noted. In 1993 he was awarded the gold medal. M. V. Lomonosov for outstanding achievements in the field of economic and social sciences.
James Cameron, director.
If you ask anyone to name the three most famous directors, the answer usually consists of names such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and James Cameron. Thanks to James Cameron, the world saw films such as Terminator, Aliens, Abyss, Titanic and Avatar. And the most amazing thing is that James did not graduate from any profile educational institution He is completely self-taught.
Neil Young, singer / composer.
Neil Young - famous Canadian musician with a unique technique for playing the guitar. He wrote all the songs for himself. Along with Bob Dylan, he is one of the most prolific and influential songwriters in the history of rock music. Music magazine Rolling stone conducted a massive poll of status musicians and critics, during which Young was named 34th in the list the greatest musicians era of rock and roll.
Shania Twain, singer / composer.
Shania is one of the most famous Canadian singers, her style is country and pop music. Since the age of 11, Shania has constantly performed on various television and radio broadcasts. Her album entitled Come on Over, released in 1997, became a real bestseller. It has sold over 40 million copies, making it the best-selling album in modern music history.
. (Adams) Brian (born 1959) Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, wrote the music for the film "Robin Hood", the song for the film "The Three Musketeers"
Henry Brooks (1838-1918) American writer, historian, novel "Democracy"
Jerry (Gerald) born in 1948, Northern Irish politician, president of the political wing of the IRA since 1978
John (1735-1826) 2nd President of the United States (1797-1801), participant in the Revolutionary War in North America (1775-1783)
John Bertram (1920-84) English physicist
John Couch (1819-92) English astronomer
John Quincy (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States (1825-1829)
Maude (1872-1953) American actress
Robert (1821-1848) Scottish photographer
Roger (1889-1971) American organic chemist
Samuel (1722-1803), organizer of the liberation struggle of the English colonies in North America, head of the organization "Sons of Liberty"
Walter Sidney (1876-1956) American astronomer
Canadian pop star, composer of the music for the film "Three Musketeers"
Victoria, wife of David Beckham
Canadian rock star
6th President of the United States
American actress who portrayed Amelia Earhart in Night at the Museum 2
Film by Tom Shadyak "The Healer..."
David Beckham's wife
First president to live in the White House in Washington
English navigator, member of the expeditions of R. Chancellor to search for the passage of the Northern by sea who reached the mouth of the Northern Dvina (1553)
An English navigator, received in Moscow by Ivan IV the Terrible, who processed the report of R. Chancellor into the book “English Travelers in the Moscow State in the 16th Century.”
Inventor of modern chewing gum
Organizer of the liberation struggle of the English colonies in North America in the 18th century
Opera character English writer B. Britten "Peter Grimes"
Vika Beckham before marriage
Canadian rock star
Brian of the singers
In England and the USA, many celebrities bore this surname: both presidents, physicists and astronomers
Second President of the United States
President of the U.S.A
American President
Victoria from Spice Girls
Canadian rock singer
Victoria Beckham's maiden name
Canadian rock idol
The first black athlete in the history of the Russian team
Victoria Beckham before marriage
The second President of the United States, John...
President of the States
Music star from Canada
Lake - a glacial lake in the province of British Columbia in Canada
Culprit of Towel Days
Bride of David Beckham
American astronomer
2nd and 6th President of the United States
2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)
6th President of the United States (1767-1848)
American writer (1838-1918, "Democracy")
English astronomer (1819-1892)
American astronomer (1876-1956)
American organic chemist (1889-1971)
English physicist (1920-1984)
English chess player, international grandmaster
English football player
Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist
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, affecting not only romantic themes but also social. 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
A little girl in a man'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 helped to attract 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. Mine musical way Celine started 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 grand step on the world stage, after which Dion's fame only grew, was the official soundtrack to 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.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta, the singer-songwriter began her musical career working with Patsy Cline, who 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
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 a huge army of fans.
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
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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. Incidentally, most of his films were filmed in British Columbia, including his most recent hit, the North Korean comedy The 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!
