Making a living in the arts, though, creates so many jobs for other people.

I had a wonderful childhood, but I was a wanderer from year one.

Another turn in my life happened when I took on the Canada Council.

Making a living in the arts, though, creates so many jobs for other people.

If somebody asks me to recommend a young, good singer, I always do.

I was born in Montreal and came from a lower-middle-class family.

I have had five phenomenal children, a great husband and, even though we are separated, we are good friends.