Anne Murray – I'll Always Love You (1979)

Anne Murray is a Canadian music icon whose signature voice and time-honoured music have defined a career spanning over five decades. A trailblazer in pop, country, and adult contemporary music, her catalogue globally has surpassed 1 billion streams (and counting), and she has sold over 55 million albums worldwide, paving the way for artists such as Céline Dion, Shania Twain, kd lang, Alanis Morissette, and Sarah McLachlan. Her music continues to resonate across generations, marking life’s most meaningful moments. During her illustrious career, Murray received four Grammys, a record-breaking 26 JUNOS (and still holds the title of most awarded artist in JUNOS history), newly honoured with JUNO Lifetime Achievement Award, three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, and three Canadian Country Music Association Awards. She is a Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest honour that can be awarded to a Canadian civilian—and in 2007, Canada Post issued a limited-edition Anne Murray Stamp. She has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame, and the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award from the American Songwriters Hall of Fame. Murray has a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Nashville’s Walkway of Stars. Musically and philanthropically, Anne Murray continues to be an industry ground breaker, cementing her legacy as one of Canada’s most celebrated and influential artists.