Born: 1955 in Toronto
Eclectic performance artist and vocalist Jane Siberry started as part of the acoustic duo Java Jive. By the early 1980's she had branched out on her own and released a self-titled independent debut in 1981.
1984 was the turning point, however, as Siberry was picked up by independent Toronto label Duke Street records and hit pay dirt with an eccentric ditty called "Mimi On The Beach". The album, 'No Borders Here', was the #1 LP on CSCR Scarborough College Radio in 1984. She was nominated for CFNY-FM's U-Know Awards in the categories of 'Female Vocalist Of The Year', 'Engineer/Producer' (Goldsmith/Crawford/Switzer), and 'Best Album Art' (Dean Motter).
Her follow-up, 'Speckless Sky' (1985), helped secure Siberry's stance as not only a commercial sensation, but a force to be reckoned with as a media darling . 1986's video for "Map Of The World Part II" was filmed live at Le Spectrum in Montreal during a 70 date tour. She won CFNY-FM C.A.S.B.Y. Awards for 'Album Of The Year' and 'Engineer/Producer' (Switzer/Naslen).
Album after critically acclaimed album has been released including a stint on k.d. lang, Barenaked Ladies' US label Sire.
In the latter half of the 1990's Siberry has decided to return to her independent roots.
with notes from E.Bernhard.
Singles
1984 You Don't Need (Duke Street)
1984 Mimi On The Beach (Duke Street)
1984 I Muse Aloud (Duke Street)
1985 One More Colour/The Empty City (Duke Street)
1989 Bound By The Beauty
1989 Everything Reminds Me Of My Dog
1992 Calling All Angels - [Duet with k.d. lang]
1993 Sail Across The Water
1994 Temple
Albums
1981 Jane Siberry
1984 No Borders Here (Duke Street)
1985 The Speckless Sky (Duke Street)
1987 The Walking (Duke Street)
1988 Red High Heels [3 song EP] (Duke Street)
1989 Bound By The Beauty
1993 When I Was A Boy
Video
1984 Mimi On The Beach
1984 I Muse Aloud (Duke Street)
1985 One More Colour
1986 Map Of The World Part II
1989 Bound By The Beauty
Compilation Tracks
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