Amanda Marshall

Amanda Marshall came up in Toronto in the early 1990s. Her debut album arrived in 1995, and its lead single "What If God Was One Of Us" became a genuine hit, reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. That song, with its direct question and her emotive delivery, defined her introduction to a wide audience.

She followed that album with others like "Tuesday's Child" in 1999 and "Everybody's Got a Story" in 2001. Her work has drawn from folk, rock, and blues, and she's recorded with people like Bruce Hornsby and Colin Hay. Other songs like "Let It Rain" and "Dark Horse" show the same blend of personal songwriting and strong vocals.

In the late 1990s, Marshall dealt with vocal issues that required surgery to remove polyps. She's also spoken openly about her experiences with anxiety and depression. Her music, from that first hit onward, has often felt connected to those kinds of personal challenges and reflections.