Liona Boyd

Liona Boyd
OC OOnt
Boyd in 1998
Background information
Birth nameLiona Maria Carolynne Boyd
Born (1949-07-11) 11 July 1949 (age 75)
London, England
GenresClassical, new-age
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1962–present
LabelsBoot, Sony, Columbia, RCA, Polygram, CBS Masterworks, Moston
Websitewww.lionaboyd.com

Liona Maria Carolynne Boyd, OC, OOnt (born 11 July 1949) is a Canadian classical guitarist often referred to as the 'First Lady of the Guitar'.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ MacInnis, Craig (12 September 1986). "Rock-world VIPs play cameo roles as Boyd tinkers with new Persona". Toronto Star, The. Ontario, Canada. p. C17. Imagine the coup: Canada's "first lady of the guitar" meets Scotland's enigmatic pop enchantress
  2. ^ Apikian, Nevart (2 September 1988). "Telethon, Film Premiere Highlight Weekend". Post-Standard, The. Syracuse, NY. p. D7. the King's Singers...will be on the program with Canadian Liona Boyd, "the first lady of guitar,"
  3. ^ Zekas, Rita (31 October 1987). "Child prodigy blooms into funky first lady of cello". Toronto Star, The. Ontario, Canada. p. J1. if Liona Boyd is first lady of the guitar, Harnoy is first lady of the cello.
  4. ^ Fraser, Hugh (22 February 1992). "First Lady of the Guitar set for Hamilton Place". Hamilton Spectator, The. Ontario, Canada. p. C2. They call her the First Lady of the Guitar, so, I guess, that's what she is. Liona Boyd is the first lady's name and she's coming to Hamilton Place for an 8 p.m. concert