Heather Bishop

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Heather Bishop, OC is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter primarily known for her work in the field of children's music.

Biography

Bishop has been active in the folk community since the late 1960s. In 1976 she founded Mother of Pearl Records. She recorded her first children's album, Belly Button: A Collection of Songs for Children in 1982. Bishop has been a staple at many of Canada's children's music festivals. Bishop is also a prominent social activist, championing such causes as labour unions, environmentalism, LGBT rights, animal rights, and children's safety. She was made a member of The Order of Canada in 2005[link].

Discography

Grandmother's Song, 1979
Celebration, 1980
Belly Button: A Collection of Songs for Children, 1982
I Love Women Who Laugh, 1982
A Taste of the Blues, 1987
Walk That Edge, 1989
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue, 1992
A Duck in New York City, 1994
Purple People Eater, 1994
Chickee's on the Run, 1997
Daydream Me at Home, 1997
Live!, 2001
A Tribute to Peggy Lee, 2004

External links

[Official site]

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