Carolyn Arends


Carolyn Arends is a Canadian contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author. She is based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
WWW carolynarends.com

Musical career

Arends began her career as a songwriter at Benson Music Publishing. In 1995, Carolyn began touring and releasing albums as a singer and guitarist. Her debut release that year was released through Reunion Records. I Can Hear You reached No. 37 on Billboard Magazine's Contemporary Christian Chart in 1996. Feel Free peaked at No. 10 on the chart in 1997. More recently her albums have been distributed by Signpost Music. She is the winner of two Gospel Music Association Dove Awards and six GMA Canada Covenant Awards. Carolyn co-hosted the 29th Annual Covenant Awards in 2007 and the 31st Annual Covenant Awards in 2009.

Discography

Books

Feel Free Living the Questions: Making Sense of the Mess and Mystery of Life Ragamuffin Prayers We've Been Waiting for You
  • ''Wrestling With Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt''

Collaborations

  • co-wrote lyrics for "Diamonds from the Other Side" with Steve Bell on his album: Waiting for Aidan
  • co-wrote lyrics for "Not So Hip" with Bec Abbot on her album: ''Not So Hip''

Notable appearances

Songs in other projects

Vancouver Seeds VI, "No Trespassing" Music You Can Believe In, "Seize the Day" Noel, "What Child Is This", with Brent Bourgeois and Derri Daugherty Noel, "Angels We Have Heard on High", with Jenny Gullen and Stephen Murray Orphans of God: A Tribute to Mark Heard, "Love Is So Blind" Within the Sound of Your Voice by Amy Morriss, "Has to Be You" Songs 4 Life: Renew Your Heart, "Seize the Day" Keep the Faith 2000, "Love Is Always There" Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins, "Jacob and Two Women" Prince of Peace, "Seize the Day" Sing Me to Sleep, Mommy, "You Bring Me Joy" Yes I Believe in God, "Happy" Songs for the Soul: Grace, "Seize the Day" Songs for the Soul: Joy, "Happy" Rock on Christian, "This I Know" Rock on Worship, "Father Thy Will Be Done" Signpost Collections, Vol. 1, "Dance Like No One's Watching" and "We've Been Waiting For You" Sons & Daughters by Steve Bell and Sarah Bell, "Getting Ready For Glory" 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "Something To Give" Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation, "Land of the Living" GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Seize the Day" Sea to Sea: Christmas, "Angels We Have Heard on High" Bellsburg... The Songs of Rich Mullins, "Whitewater"

Awards and recognition

;GMA Canada Covenant Awards
  • 2002 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, "Dance Like No One's Watching"
  • 2003 Inspirational Album of the Year, We've Been Waiting for You
  • 2005 Inspirational Song of the Year, "Getting Ready For Glory", from Under the Gaze
  • 2005 Seasonal Album of the Year, Christmas: An Irrational Season
  • 2006 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, "Not So Hip"
  • 2007 Folk/Roots Song of the Year, "Everybody Wants Everything"
  • 2009 nominee, Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 2010 Folk-Roots Song of the Year: "Be Still"
  • 2010 CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Love Was Here First
;GMA Dove Awards
  • 1995 Country Recorded Song of the Year: "Love Will"
  • 1996 nominee, New Artist of the Year
  • 1997 International Artist of the Year
;Juno Awards
;Shai Awards
  • 2003 Female Vocalist of the Year
  • 2003 Inspirational Album of the Year: We've Been Waiting For You
  • 2005 Female Soloist Artist of the Year
  • 2005 Folk Album of the Year, Under the Gaze
  • 2005 Inspirational Album of the Year, Under the Gaze
  • 2005 Seasonal Album of the Year, Christmas: An Irrational Season
  • 2007 Folk Album of the Year, Pollyanna's Attic
;Western Canadian Music Awards
  • 2010 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year: ''Love Was Here First''