Mike Ford (musician)
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Mike Ford is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and a former member of Toronto band Moxy Früvous. In 2004 he released Stars Shone on Toronto, his first solo album. Canada Needs You, his next solo album, was released in 2005. It is an album geared towards kids and focuses on Canadian history. His latest album 'Satellite Hot Stove', an 8-song follow-up to 'Stars Shone on Toronto', was released in 2007. The sequel to 'Canada Needs You' is due out in March 2008.
As a recipient of an Ontario Arts Council artist in education grant, Ford regularly tours schools across Ontario performing his curriculum-focused compositions about Canada in lively and interactive concerts. He has also made stops across Ontario to work with students in the creation of their own songs about the environment, community and identity.
He has appeared on many recordings including albums by The Klezmatics, Barenaked Ladies and David Francey.
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | musician |
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