Amanda Marshall is a Canadian pop-rock singer-songwriter. Amanda Marshall was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The name names of her parents and their occupations is not public knowledge.
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She grew up an only child, in her own words, “the product of an interracial marriage”: her mother is from Trinidad, and her father is Canadian.
In several of her songs, Marshall has reflected on her racial identity “as a woman who looks white but is actually black”.
Marshall was born in the Canadian city of Toronto. She grew up as an only child, “the product of an interracial marriage”: her mother is Trinidadian, and her father is Canadian. Marshall has reflected on her racial identity “as a woman who looks white but is actually black” in several of her songs.
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Marshall studied music extensively as a child, including at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music. In her teens, she met guitarist Jeff Healey while performing on the Queen Street West pub scene. He was impressed by her powerful voice and took her on tour for a long time.
Marshall gained popularity in the 1990s with her powerful and soulful vocals. Her self-titled debut album, “Amanda Marshall,” was released in 1995 and achieved significant success in Canada.


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