Alberta (song)
Provincial song of Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the blues song, see Alberta (blues).
"Alberta" is the regional anthem of the province of Alberta, Canada. It was adopted as the official provincial song in preparation for the province's centennial celebrations in 2005.[1]
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Regional anthem of Alberta | |
Lyrics | Mary Kieftenbeld |
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Music | Mary Kieftenbeld |
Adopted | 2005 |
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The song was selected following a competition mandated by the Alberta Official Song Act, introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta by Calgary Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Wayne Cao in May 2001 and passed by the legislature in November of that year. The chosen song, selected by the 13-member Alberta Official Song Committee, was written by Mary Kieftenbeld.[2] The song has been recorded in country and pop versions.