Joan Kennedy (musician)
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Joan Kennedy is a female country music
singer. She came to fame after winning the Canadian National Talent Contest in 1983 and issued her first album, I'm a Big Girl Now, the following year in 1984. After two more albums in 1985 and 1987, she signed with MCA Records
and issued two albums, 1990's Candle in the Window
and 1992's Higher Ground
. In 2000, Kennedy released A Dozen Red Roses, a greatest hits album. During the early 90's, she had her own syndicated weekly television show in Canada
. She now resides in Portland, Maine
.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer. She came to fame after winning the Canadian National Talent Contest in 1983 and issued her first album, I'm a Big Girl Now, the following year in 1984. After two more albums in 1985 and 1987, she signed with MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
and issued two albums, 1990's Candle in the Window
Candle in the Window
Candle in the Window is the fourth studio album by Canadian country music artist Joan Kennedy. It was released by MCA Records in 1990. The album peaked at number 26 on the RPM Country Albums chart.-Track listing:#"The Trouble with Love"...
and 1992's Higher Ground
Higher Ground (Joan Kennedy album)
Higher Ground is the fifth studio album by Canadian country music artist Joan Kennedy. It was released by MCA Records in 1992. The album peaked at number 24 on the RPM Country Albums chart.-Track listing:#"You Said It" – 3:08...
. In 2000, Kennedy released A Dozen Red Roses, a greatest hits album. During the early 90's, she had her own syndicated weekly television show in Canada
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...
. She now resides in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
.
Albums
| Year | Album | CAN Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | I'm a Big Girl Now | — |
| 1985 | A Christmas to Remember | — |
| 1987 | Family Pride | — |
| 1990 | Candle in the Window Candle in the Window Candle in the Window is the fourth studio album by Canadian country music artist Joan Kennedy. It was released by MCA Records in 1990. The album peaked at number 26 on the RPM Country Albums chart.-Track listing:#"The Trouble with Love"... |
26 |
| 1992 | Higher Ground Higher Ground (Joan Kennedy album) Higher Ground is the fifth studio album by Canadian country music artist Joan Kennedy. It was released by MCA Records in 1992. The album peaked at number 24 on the RPM Country Albums chart.-Track listing:#"You Said It" – 3:08... |
24 |
| 1996 | A Dozen Red Roses | — |
Singles
| Year | Song | CAN Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "I'm a Big Girl Now" | — | I'm a Big Girl Now |
| "You're a Stranger" | — | ||
| 1985 | "If I'm Wrong" | — | |
| 1986 | "Tell the Boys No" | — | Family Pride |
| 1987 | "Family Pride" | 52 | |
| "Don't Look in My Eyes" | — | ||
| 1988 | "This Time" | — | |
| "Mothers and Daughters" | — | ||
| "Sweet Nothing" | — | ||
| 1990 | "The Trouble with Love" | 45 | Candle in the Window |
| 1991 | "Just Can't Let Go" | 21 | |
| "I Never Met a Liar (I Didn't Like)" | 9 | ||
| "Candle in the Window" | 15 | ||
| 1992 | "Sometimes She Feels Like a Man" | 21 | |
| "If You Want Love" | 15 | ||
| "In Need to Hear It From You" | 9 | Higher Ground | |
| 1993 | "Talk to My Heart" | 7 | |
| "Breakin' All Over Town" | 9 | ||
| "Dream On" | 9 | ||
| 1994 | "Circle of Love" | 18 | |
| "You Said It" | 30 | ||
| 1996 | "Wild and Free" | 15 | A Dozen Red Roses |
| 1997 | "A Dozen Red Roses" | 19 | |
| "Promised Land" | 52 |