Lianna Klassen

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Lianna Klassen
Born (1961-08-25) August 25, 1961 (age 62)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Celtic music, Christian New Age, Folk
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)guitar, piano, vocals
Years active1995–present
LabelsDawntreader Productions
Website liannaklassen.com

Lianna Klassen is a Canadian Christian Celtic and Christian New Age-influenced musician, songwriter, speaker and worship leader. [1] A Juno Award nominee and GMA Canada Covenant Award winner, Klassen has released seven albums to date. Her compositions are chants, hymns and meditations on the themes of praise, prayer and worship. Stylistically they have also included Christmas carols, contemporary praise, country music and Christian folk. [2] Notable songs written by Lianna include: "Song for Canada", "I will Not Be Silent" and "Song of Declaration."

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Klassen was born on August 25, 1961, in Vancouver, British Columbia and has been based out of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Calgary, Alberta, and most recently, Montreal, Quebec. Lianna was a worship leader at Northview Community Church in Abbotsford for several years. [3] She wrote her first gospel song at the age of 14 and has been performing since the age of eight. [4] Klassen is married and has three children. [5] Her son Jordan Klassen is a singer-songwriter.

Discography

Swept off Your Feet

Listen to the Sound(reviews [6] [7] )

Love in the Ruins, Hope in the Wasteland(reviews [8] [9] )

Once Upon a Time Forever After(review [10] )

Out of Borderland(reviews [11] [12] )

The Guest(reviews [13] [14] [15] )

Song for Ireland

Songs of the Journey – The Story Goes On...

Songs on compilations

Notable appearances

Awards and recognition

GMA Canada Covenant Awards
Juno Awards
Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)

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References

  1. Official Lianna Klassen biography Archived September 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  2. Reviews at Celtic Christian Tunes Archived May 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  3. Dawes, David F. (June 2001). "(Review) A unique collaboration between image and music". Canadian Christianity. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
  4. Lianna Klassen biography at Rivers of Worship Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved November 1, 2008.
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