The Glenn Marais Band

Glenn Marais Glenn Marais is an important artist whose words and music speak out against injustice and inequality in a powerful and melodic voice, that is equally haunting and beautiful. He is a visionary singer/songwriter whose time has come, whose words offer hope and strength in times of uncertainty and despair with melodic music that is dynamic and powerful. His CD, “Alive in the Mud”, resounds with the voice of a nation, the voice of the people, a voice for change. Achievements • Glenn co-wrote the song “Everybody Wants to Be Like You”, with the artist, “Snow” in 2000. The song was the second fastest rising song in Canadian history, reaching the Top Ten and is currently the fifth most played song in Canadian radio history. • Glenn received a Socan award and was nominated for a Juno award in the best songwriting category for “Everybody Wants to Be Like You”. • In November 2005, Glenn flew to Africa to film a video for his song, “Like a Child”. It debuted on Much More Music on Jan.30th/2006 and is currently number one on Much More Music’s “Clip Trip” show. • On Sunday Aug.13th /06, the video for Like a Child, debuted at the Rogers Centre Skydome for the Toronto International AIDS Conference. On Friday Aug.18th/06 Glenn Closed the AIDS conference with a performance of Like a Child in front of 7000 people, broadcast internationally on CBC Newsworld. • Like a Child was on rotation on 20 AC and HOT AC stations across Canada, receiving rave reviews: "Like a Child" is a forceful song from a gifted songwriter. Exposure Magazine Like a Child made it on to the MUSIC MENU POWER PICK TOP TEN PAGE for “Canadian Network Magazine” • Glenn recently came second in the 2006 Mix 99.9 Canadian Radio Star Contest, with his entry, “Don’t Let Your Love Go”, which is included in the Like a Child package and the upcoming “Alive in the Mud” release. Glenn Marais uses his music for healing and hope through his company, Music in Mind. He teaches character education through music, motivational speaking, curriculum kits, workshops, activities and school assemblies to thousands of students inspiring them to get involved locally and globally with his universal motto, “Give to Live”. His groundbreaking educational kit, Songs in the Key of Character, teaches character traits through ten songs and activities. Glenn believes strongly in empowering and educating our young people to become the voice of change that we need to see in our world. Welcome to The Glenn Marais Band Page. Join the Mojo Train at www.glennmarais.ca and win a free download!