Amanda Stott

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Amanda Stott
Born (1982-05-06) May 6, 1982 (age 41)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada [1]
Genres CCM, pop, Country, Country pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active
  • 2000–2012
  • 2023–present
LabelsHis Grip, EMI Canada, Warner Canada

Amanda Stott (born May 6, 1982) is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

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Early life and career

Stott was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada to Cyril and Tiena Stott. [2] [3] She grew up on her family farm in rural Manitoba, Canada. She has an older brother named Conrad. [4] [5] Her father was a saxophonist and pianist. She started singing in the church choir at Brandon Calvary Temple when she was just three years old. She first gained prominence as a country singer at the Dauphin Country Fest in 1994. In 1999, she signed with Warner Music Canada and her first self-titled album was released in 2000. This album prompted the single "Black Is Black" which quickly became a hit on country radio and television. [6] She was also nominated for a Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist. [7]

After a few years away from the spotlight, Stott returned with a more adult pop sound and her first single, "Paper Rain", reached No. 1 on the Canadian Singles Chart. On March 8, 2005, her second album, Chasing the Sky, was released. It included "Paper Rain" and follow up singles "Homeless Heart" and "She'll Get Over It". [8]

On April 13, 2005, Stott performed at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon. [9]

Stott performed on July 1, 2005 as part of the Canada Day celebrations, taking place on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. In the summer of 2005 she toured Canada with fellow female Canadian singers Keshia Chanté, Christine Evans and Cassie Steele. In December 2005 she was a part of the Holiday Train cross-Canada tour along with Wayne Rostad and the Moffatts.[ citation needed ]

She was a featured singer in the travelling Cirque du Soleil arena show called Delirium, touring North America. [10]

In 2012, she released a single called "Now's Our Time" which features her husband, Matt Young. [11] [12]

After nine years of hiatus on music, On January 9, 2023, Stott announced she was traveling to Israel for co-hosting the Back to the Bible Canada organization in Abbotsford, BC for their event known as "The Israel Experience 2023". [13] [14]

Personal life

In October 2010, she married musician Matt Young. [15] [16] They live in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin with their two sons who were born in 2013 and 2015. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak positions
CAN Country
Amanda Stott 18
Chasing the Sky—
Place to Start Again
  • Release date: September 27, 2011
  • Label: His Grip Music
—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
CAN
[22] 		CAN
AC
[23] 		CAN Country
[24]
2000"Black Is Black"——4Amanda Stott
"Somebody to Love"——12
"You're Not Alone"—××
2001"I Just Believe That I Can"—××
"To Keep from Missing You"—××
2004"Paper Rain"1——Chasing the Sky
2005"Homeless Heart"—8—
"She'll Get Over It"———
"Light a Candle"—28—Non-album singles
2012"Now's Our Time" (with Matt Young)———
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"×" indicates that no relevant chart existed or was archived

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2000"Black Is Black"
"Somebody to Love"
2001"To Keep from Missing You"
2005"Homeless Heart" Margaret Malandruccolo [25]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryResult
2000 Canadian Country Music Association FACTOR Rising Star AwardNominated
2001 Juno Awards of 2001 Best New Solo Artist Nominated
Canadian Country Music AssociationChevy Trucks Rising Star AwardNominated

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References

  1. ↑ "Amanda Stott ties the knot". brandonsun.com. October 6, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Winnifred Fanny (nee Hockley) Stott - Obituary". passages.winnipegfreepress.com.
  3. ↑ "Obituary for Stanley Durnin Stott". memorieschapel.com.
  4. ↑ "happy birthday to my big brother, conrad!!! hope you have a fabulous day! love you! #tbt". facebook.com.
  5. ↑ "ne of my favorite photos of my brother and i. #throwbackthursday". instagram.com.
  6. ↑ John Kendle. "Flying Stott". jam!. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  11. ↑ "Amanda Stott - Now's Our Time (feat. Matt Young)". Spotify . Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  12. ↑ "NOW'S OUR TIME Contest Announcement!!!". youtube.com.
  13. ↑ "The Israel Experience 2023 - Back to the Bible Canada". youtube.com.
  14. ↑ "I am so thrilled to be a part of this!". facebook.com.
  15. ↑ "happy 6th anniversary to my man!!! i love this journey that we are on together!!! i love the man that you are, the father you are to our boys & the friend you are to me! LOVE you!!!!". facebook.com.
  16. ↑ "Amanda Stott Finds a Place To Start Again". youtube.com.
  17. ↑ "today @mr_mattyoung and i welcomed this amazing bundle of joy into our lives". facebook.com. Amanda Stott.
  18. ↑ "yesterday we welcomed this sweet little BOY into our family!!! calvin stanley young was born on 9.19.15 at 5:38pm. we are all doing great and so blessed by this amazing miracle! 💙". facebook.com.
  19. ↑ "Amanda Stott - Place to Start Again 2011 English Christian Album". christianscampus.com.
  20. ↑ "Amanda Stott is emerging with a new album and a fresh focus with Place to Start Again". ontariocontact.ca.
  21. ↑ "Just posted a photo @ Mount Horeb, Wisconsin". twitter.com.
  22. ↑ "Amanda Stout Chart History". Billboard . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  23. ↑ Peak positions on the Radio & Records Canada AC Top 30 chart:
  24. ↑ Peak positions on the RPM Canada Country Top 100 chart:
  25. ↑ "Amanda Stott ::: Homeless Heart ::: margaret-malandruccolo". picrow.com.
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