Jane Siberry

Jane Siberry
Siberry on stage in 2007, when her identity was Issa
Siberry on stage in 2007, when her identity was Issa
Background information
Birth nameJane Stewart
Also known asIssa
Born (1955-10-12) 12 October 1955 (age 68)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OriginGuelph, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • musician
  • record producer
  • poet
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • computer
Years active1981–present
Labels
WebsiteJane Siberry on Sheeba Records

Jane Siberry (/ˈsɪbəri/ SIB-ər-ee; née Stewart;[1] born 12 October 1955)[2] is a Canadian singer-songwriter, known for such hits as "Mimi on the Beach", "I Muse Aloud", "One More Colour" and "Calling All Angels". She performed the theme song to the television series Maniac Mansion. She has released material under the name Issa (/ˈiːsə/ EE-sə) – an identity (as opposed to a simple stagename) which she used formally between 2006 and 2009.[3]

On 30 August 2005, Siberry was awarded the 2005 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award in music by the Canada Council for the Arts.[4]

  1. ^ Siobhan Long. "SWEET JANE – Interview". Hot Press. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock (3rd ed.). Rough Guides. p. 933. ISBN 1-84353-105-4. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Jane Siberry". Discogs.
  4. ^ "News | The Canada Council for the Arts". Canadacouncil.ca. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014.