Connie Kaldor

Connie Isabelle Kaldor, CM (born 9 May 1953) is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Regina, Saskatchewan. She graduated from Campbell Collegiate in Regina in 1972 and the University of Alberta in 1976 with a BFA degree in theatre. She initially pursued a professional career in the theatre, performing at the Théâtre Passe Muraille (Toronto) and the 25th Street House (Saskatoon), and appearing on radio and TV. She left the theatre for music in 1979, touring the prairies with Heather Bishop that year, singing at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in 1980, and undertaking her first national tour in 1981. She began her career in folk music as part of the Canadian wave alongside artists like Stan Rogers and Valdy. Armed with her enormous stage presence, her unforgettable melodies, and her emotional depth as a songwriter, Connie became a headline act on the festival circuit. Connie Kaldor is recognized as a feminist performer alongside artists like k.d. lang, Ferron, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Pauline Julien. From the very start of her career, Kaldor's lyrics have showcased the perspectives and experiences of women, often using humour to disarm her audience. She is the recipient of three Juno awards. She won a Juno Award for Best Children's Album for her album "Lullaby Berceuse" in 1989. In 2007 Kaldor was appointed a member of the Order of Canada. She won a Western Literature Association Distinguished Achievement Award in 2014 (the first songwriter to receive this distinction). She received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Woodstock Folk Festival in August 2024. Connie Kaldor's warmth, wit, and commitment to social justice themes have made her one of Canada's most beloved folk artists for over four decades.

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