Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlan

ByLaura Weis

ByLaura Weis

Born on January 28, 1968

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Adopted at birth by Jack and Dorice McLachlan

Born on January 28, 1968

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Adopted at birth by Jack and Dorice McLachlan

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Sarah Ann McLachlan

EducationEducation

Queen Elizabeth High School

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Voice, Piano, and Guitar Lessons

Queen Elizabeth High School

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

Voice, Piano, and Guitar Lessons

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Albums RecordedAlbums Recorded

1988 Touch

1991 Solace

1992 Sarah McLachlan Live

1993 Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

1996 Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff

1988 Touch

1991 Solace

1992 Sarah McLachlan Live

1993 Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

1996 Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff

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1997 was a Huge Year1997 was a Huge Year

Surfacing album

Multiple Grammy Awards

Four Juno Awards

Lilith Fair

Surfacing album

Multiple Grammy Awards

Four Juno Awards

Lilith Fair

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February 7, 1997February 7, 1997Married Ashwin SoodMarried Ashwin Sood

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FamilyFamily

December 2001 Lost mother to cancer

India Ann Sushil Sood, born April 6, 2002

Taja Sood, born June 22, 2007

2008 Separated from husband, Ashwin Sood

December 2001 Lost mother to cancer

India Ann Sushil Sood, born April 6, 2002

Taja Sood, born June 22, 2007

2008 Separated from husband, Ashwin Sood

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Return to the Spotlight

Return to the Spotlight

2003 Afterglow 2005 Bloom 2006 Wintersong 2008 Rarities, B-Sides & Other

Stuff Volume 2 2008 Closer: The Best of Sarah

McLachlan

2003 Afterglow 2005 Bloom 2006 Wintersong 2008 Rarities, B-Sides & Other

Stuff Volume 2 2008 Closer: The Best of Sarah

McLachlan

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2010 Laws of Illusion2010 Laws of Illusion

First new music in 7 years

First new music in 7 years

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TabloidsTabloids

1994 Sued by Ume Vandrei

1999 Sued by Darryl Neudorf

1994 Sued by Ume Vandrei

1999 Sued by Darryl Neudorf

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June 15, 2011June 15, 2011

Dr. Sarah McLachlan

Simon Fraser University

Dr. Sarah McLachlan

Simon Fraser University

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CareerCareer

Canadian singer/songwriter

1988 - Present

Canadian singer/songwriter

1988 - Present

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Composition HistoryComposition History

Possession - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Hold On - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Adia - Surfacing

Possession - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Hold On - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Adia - Surfacing

PossessionPossession

1993 - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Written by Sarah McLachlan

Published by Tyde Music/Sony

1993 - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Written by Sarah McLachlan

Published by Tyde Music/Sony

Hold OnHold On

1993 - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Written by Sarah McLachlan

Published by Tyde Music/Sony

Inspired by a documentary called “A Promise Kept”

1993 - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Written by Sarah McLachlan

Published by Tyde Music/Sony

Inspired by a documentary called “A Promise Kept”

AdiaAdia

1997 - Surfacing Written by Sarah McLachlan and Pierre

Marchand Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tyde

Music “My problems in dealing with feeling

responsible for everyone else.” 1999 Grammy nomination

1997 - Surfacing Written by Sarah McLachlan and Pierre

Marchand Published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tyde

Music “My problems in dealing with feeling

responsible for everyone else.” 1999 Grammy nomination

Listening GuideListening Guide

Possession

Hold On

Adia

Possession

Hold On

Adia

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PossessionPossession0:00 The music builds for the first 16 seconds with the piano and guitar building the momentum. 0:16 At this time the vocals of the song enter. The piano and guitar are still producing the music and by now a feel for the melody of the song has been established, and the first verse begins. 0:45 The electric guitar makes a brief appearance breaking up the introduction to help lead into the first chorus. 0:54 At this time the percussion section of the band enters. The beat of the song starts to take shape and the beginning of the first chorus starts. 1:07 The backup vocals join in and offer a more melodic sound. 1:19 The vocals stop for 7 seconds and the music leads your ears to the second verse of the song. As the second verse is playing all the instruments join in to add power and strength. 1:45 Sarah McLachlan takes her voice an octave higher to add a dramatic effect. The drums are keeping the rhythm as this dramatic affect is taking place to keep the song flowing. 2:05 The chorus starts for the second time. 2:28 There is a break in the vocals for the next 30 seconds. It is the music of the chorus, but just an instrumental. 2:57 At this time, the third verse of the song begins. 3:34 The drums get strong with a few stand alone beats indicating that a change is coming up. 3:36 The chorus starts for the third time. As all the instruments are playing in harmony, you can feel the power of the music, the beat and rhythm. 3:59 The chorus is sing for a fourth time. 4:18 The vocals again, are raised an octave and the tempo slows, indicating the song is winding down. 4:23 The vocals are fading and the electric guitar makes a few notes in the music, breaking the fading vocals up. 4:36 The song then fades out completely.

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Hold OnHold On0:00 The guitar makes the introduction alone, with a few simple chords. 0:14 The drums start very lightly to add to the movement of the song. 0:26 The vocals enter, still with light music in the background, but building up. At this 0:54 The first verse of the song begins. It still has gradual pick up to the sound with the light beat of the drums and guitars. 1:36 The momentum of the song seems to have reached its peak and this leads into the chorus, for the first time. 1:50 The chorus starts and the music now has a more repetitious sound and beat. 2:13 The vocals take a break and the instruments play the melody of the song, keeping the beat and rhythm going. 2:25 The vocals return with the second verse. 3:06 The chorus starts for a second time. 3:27 The chorus repeats for a third time. 3:48 A slight pause in the music with the drums taking charge indicates a change in the tempo, and the words and music start to slow. The vocals fade for a moment as the music carries your ear to the end of the song. 3:56 Vocals return to end the song with the same words it introduced itself with. 4:06 The words and music end on the some beat.

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AdiaAdia0:01 The vocals start after only two beats of the piano introduction. 0:26 The guitars join to start giving the song momentum. 0:29 The drums join in to take the music to its peak, and the first verse begins. 1:03 The chorus starts for the first time and the music stops building and starts to even out and produce more melody. 1:31 Verse two begins The second verse was also introduced by a few strong drum beats. 2:03 The chorus begins for the second time. 2:29 The vocals rest while the piano plays the melody. 2:47 Vocals return with the chorus playing for the third time. The music has slowed and softened, with the piano accompanying the vocals. 3:13 The chorus starts for the fourth time and the music builds up again to give the chorus a stronger more powerful sound. All of the instruments are playing together to add to the melody. 3:50 The vocals begin to fade and the music slows down. 3:53 The vocals have faded completely and the musical notes are being held to carry the song to the end.

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ReferencesReferences

Wikipedia

www.chfi.com/tag/doctor-sarah-mclachlan/-Canada

Wikipedia

www.chfi.com/tag/doctor-sarah-mclachlan/-Canada