Bio
Joanna is a Halifax based singer/songwriter with a passion for finding hope in love and loss, and inspiration in troubled times.
2023 "It Takes Time", Joanna co-wrote with artist Mel Farrimond. Heartfelt folk song about hurting and healing. Submitted for sync in a tv series.
2022-23: "It's Sunny Somewhere" , Joanna co-wrote with artist Allister Bradley (John LeBlanc and Tammy Fifield). Roadie Music wrote: "Light as a feather, so that your days of darkness do not last, and your mind remembers that the sun is somewhere... just look for it and let the glow ...". Received a "most pitchable song" award from SongStudio in Toronto.
2022-"Forevermore" performed by Joanna, and cowritten with Melanie Donnelly. This song, with a classic east coast feel, was inspired by the notion that even in loss, our loved ones continue to guide us.
2021 : "In My Daydream" is a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Contest 2020! Joanna co-wrote with Juno award winning artist Meaghan Smith (& William Crowdis). Performed by Joanna at the Bluebird Cafe, Nashville in August 2019.
2020: "Under November Skies/Sous le ciel de novembre", a Remembrance Day song, Joanna co-wrote and performed with a cross Canada Virtual Choir. Embraced by community centres, schools and churches for Remembrance Day ceremonies. For the story of the song/video, and the sheet music for solo and concert band, see: https://HeroesNeverDie.ca
