Ali Matthews is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...

ian and songwriter

Songwriter

A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...

 from Stratford

Stratford, Ontario

Stratford is a city on the Avon River in Perth County in southwestern Ontario, Canada with a population of 32,000.When the area was first settled by Europeans in 1832, the townsite and the river were named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is the seat of Perth County. Stratford was...

, Ontario

Ontario

Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

, Canada

Canada

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Musical career

Ali Matthews began her career as a performing artist and songwriter while still in her teens. Her debut album Patchwork was released in 2000. Ali performs with guitarist and co-producer Rick Francis, and sometimes with a seven-piece band named The Good China. She is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario and is married.

Ali has won ten Gospel Music Association Canada

GMA Canada

GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...

 Covenant Awards

Covenant Awards

The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...

, was nominated for a further thirteen, and has been nominated for seven Shai Awards.

Discography

Albums
Songs on compilations

• Sea to Sea: I See The Cross
  Sea to Sea: I See The Cross
  Sea to Sea: I See The Cross is the second album in the annual Sea to Sea praise and worship music series. The album includes thirty songs performed by Canadian Christian artists on two CDs...
  
  , "Lord of the Starfields" (CMC, 2005)
• 27th Annual Covenant Hits
  27th Annual Covenant Hits
  27th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by nominees and winners from the 27th Annual Covenant Awards in the year 2005. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association...
  
  , "On Angels' Wings" (CMC, 2006)
• Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation, "You Knew My Name" (CMC, 2007)
• 28th Annual Covenant Hits
  28th Annual Covenant Hits
  28th Annual Covenant Hits is a collection of songs performed by the 2006 nominees and winners from the 28th Annual Covenant Awards. The Covenant Awards are presented annually by the Canadian Gospel Music Association.- Track listing :...
  
  , "Sweeter Than Wine" (CMC, 2007)
• GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection
  GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection
  GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection is a three-CD collection commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gospel Music Association of Canada. It showcases the history of Christian music in Canada...
  
  , "Hunger Mountain" (CMC, 2008)
• Sea to Sea: Christmas, "The Cry Of Bethlehem" (Lakeside, 2009)

Awards and recognition

GMA Canada

GMA Canada

GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...

 Covenant Awards

Covenant Awards

The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...

• 2004 Inspirational Album Of The Year: Where You Remain
• 2004 Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel Song Of The Year: "Hunger Mountain"
• 2005 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "On Angels’ Wings"
• 2006 Folk/Roots Album Of The Year: Window Of Light
• 2006 Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Poised For A Fall"
• 2006 Country/Bluegrass Song Of The Year: "Sweeter Than Wine"
• 2006 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "Brand New Miracle" (songwriters Ali Matthews and Rick Francis)
• 2007 four nominations: Female Vocalist Of The Year, Song Of The Year: "Window Of Light" (Ali Matthews and Rick Francis), Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Which Way Is Home (The Prayer Of The Prodigal)", and Jazz/Blues Song Of The Year: "Window Of Light" (Ali Matthews and Rick Francis)
• 2008 Instrumental Song Of The Year: "The Cry Of Bethlehem"
• 2008 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "The Cry Of Bethlehem"
• 2009 Seasonal Album Of The Year: Looking For Christmas

International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

• 2006 third place, Lyrics Only: "Poised For A Fall"

Just Plain Folks Music Awards

• 2006 Contemporary Christian Album: Where You Remain

Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)

• 2007 nominee, Artist of the Year

External links

• Ali Matthews' Official home page. Retrieved 2009-03-11.