Ferron
Canadian musician and singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ferron Foisy (born Deborah Foisy on 1 June 1952; known professionally as Ferron) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet.[1] In addition to gaining fame as one of Canada's most respected songwriters,[2][3] Ferron, who is openly lesbian, became one of the earliest and most influential lyrical songwriters of the women's music circuit,[4][5] and an important influence on later musicians such as Ani DiFranco,[6] Mary Gauthier and the Indigo Girls.[7] From the mid-eighties on, Ferron's songwriting talents have been recognized and appreciated by music critics[8] and broader audiences,[9] with comparisons being made to the writing talents of Van Morrison,[2] Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen.[10]
Ferron | |
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Birth name | Deborah Foisy |
Born | (1952-06-01) 1 June 1952 (age 72) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Singer-songwriter, folk music, women's music |
Occupation(s) | Songwriter, musician, poet |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1975–present |
Website | ferronsongs |