Biography
Award-winning country singer Amanda Stott wrapped up sessions for her self-titled debut album during spring 2000. Because she remained exceptionally close to her relatives, the record carried a dedication to the sister who had passed away years before—an unsurprising gesture to anyone familiar with her background. “Black Is Black,” the lead single pulled from that strong first release, climbed the country charts and settled comfortably inside the Top Ten. The newcomer’s initial project offered an encouraging glimpse of the trajectory fans and reviewers could anticipate ahead.
Stott entered the world in 1982 and spent her childhood on a family farm that produced both crops and cattle. Long before she reached school age she was already singing for appreciative listeners at the local church. Music felt instinctive to her—perhaps even primary. Her father, a multi-instrumentalist at home on piano, banjo, saxophone, and accordion, joined forces with her drummer brother to create a small family ensemble. By age eleven she was appearing regularly on the Canadian festival and fair circuit.
Warner Music Canada signed the seventeen-year-old in 1999. Steady live performances expanded her audience while she prepared her debut album. Videos aired on outlets such as CMT introduced the emerging talent to country listeners across the United States. Accolades soon followed, among them the Rising Star Award, Outstanding Video of the Year for “Black Is Black,” Outstanding Country Recording and Outstanding Album honors for the self-titled project, Entertainer of the Year, and a Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist.
Among the songs Stott performs are “Reachin’ for a Star,” “I Just Believe That I Can,” “All Along,” “He Loves Me Like That,” “To Keep From Missing You,” “Every Time the Phone Rings,” and “Magic.”
Stott entered the world in 1982 and spent her childhood on a family farm that produced both crops and cattle. Long before she reached school age she was already singing for appreciative listeners at the local church. Music felt instinctive to her—perhaps even primary. Her father, a multi-instrumentalist at home on piano, banjo, saxophone, and accordion, joined forces with her drummer brother to create a small family ensemble. By age eleven she was appearing regularly on the Canadian festival and fair circuit.
Warner Music Canada signed the seventeen-year-old in 1999. Steady live performances expanded her audience while she prepared her debut album. Videos aired on outlets such as CMT introduced the emerging talent to country listeners across the United States. Accolades soon followed, among them the Rising Star Award, Outstanding Video of the Year for “Black Is Black,” Outstanding Country Recording and Outstanding Album honors for the self-titled project, Entertainer of the Year, and a Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist.
Among the songs Stott performs are “Reachin’ for a Star,” “I Just Believe That I Can,” “All Along,” “He Loves Me Like That,” “To Keep From Missing You,” “Every Time the Phone Rings,” and “Magic.”
Albums