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- Arden's love of music began in the basement of her family home in Springbank, Alta. At the age of 10, she began sneaking downstairs to escape her father. "I was scared of my Dad," Arden says. "We all were. You can ask any of my brothers, he was a fierce force to be reckoned with.
Mar 15, 2020 · 'It was good for me to write down things that bothered me,' Jann Arden tells CBC's Adrienne Arsenault, describing how she used music to escape a rough childhood.
Feb 5, 2020 · Arden notes that her dad was a "big drinker," and the 10-year-old Arden would go down to her parents' basement to escape any conflicts that might arise as a result of his drinking.
Feb 12, 2019 · Arden has been outspoken about her relationship with her parents via social media, sharing stories of their illnesses — and, later, news of her father's death — through heartfelt posts on ...
Oct 31, 2011 · A middle child, Arden writes about both the good and bad of her Prairie-raised childhood, from playing hockey for the Springback Sweethearts to hunting gophers with her lecherous neighbours.
Jann Arden was born in Calgary [3] and moved as a child to Springbank, Alberta, where she attended Springbank Community High School. Her father was a construction contractor and her mother was a dental assistant. [4] She is the middle child of three children. [5]
Dec 11, 2015 · Jann Arden has had a tough year—her father passed away in August and her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s shortly thereafter—but the 53-year-old singer-songwriter and author is in ...
Jann Arden grew up near Calgary in the rural community of Springbank. She split her childhood pursuits between ice hockey and music. She played right wing, guitar and trumpet. Her musical influences included The Carpenters, John Denver and ABBA. She cut her debut single, “Never Love a Sailor,” under the name Jann Richards at the age of 17.
