- Heather Bishop
Heather Bishop, OC is a
Canadian folksinger-songwriter primarily known for her work in the field ofchildren'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 prominentsocial activist , championing such causes aslabour unions ,environmentalism ,LGBT rights ,animal rights , and children's safety. She was made a member of theOrder of Canada in 2005 [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=10388] .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", 2004External links
* [http://www.heatherbishop.com/ Official site]
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