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Carolyn Arends is a Contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
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 (I Can Hear You) 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 (Steve Bell's label). 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 (with Leland Klassen) and the 31st Annual Covenant Awards in 2009 (with Arlen Salte).
Awards and recognition
GMA Canada Covenant Awards2002 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, "Dance Like No One's Watching"2003 Inspirational Album of the Year, We've Been Waiting for You2005 Inspirational Song of the Year, "Getting Ready For Glory, from Under the Gaze2005 Seasonal Album of the Year, Christmas: An Irrational Season2006 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year, "Not So Hip" (co-written with Bec Abbot)2007 Folk/Roots Song of the Year, "Everybody Wants Everything" (co-written with her brother Chris Jonat)2009 nominee, Female Vocalist of the Year2010 Folk-Roots Song of the Year: "Be Still"2010 CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Love Was Here FirstGMA Dove Awards1995 Country Recorded Song of the Year: "Love Will" (co-written with Connie Harrington and Michael James)1996 nominee, New Artist of the Year1997 International Artist of the YearJuno Awards1998 nominee, Best Gospel Album, Feel Free2002 nominee, Best Gospel Album, Travelers2007 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, Pollyanna's AtticShai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)2003 Female Vocalist of the Year2003 Inspirational Album of the Year: We’ve Been Waiting For You2005 Female Soloist Artist of the Year2005 Folk Album of the Year, Under the Gaze2005 Inspirational Album of the Year, Under the Gaze2005 Seasonal Album of the Year, Christmas: An Irrational Season2007 Folk Album of the Year, Pollyanna's AtticWestern Canadian Music Awards2010 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year: Love Was Here FirstPersonal life
Arends has two children (Benjamin and Bethany) with her husband Mark.
