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TOM BARLOW
In 1985 Tom Barlow began playing music in clubs and writing songs to pay for his university education. He graduated
from York University in Toronto in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts (an honors degree in English) and a Bachelor of
Education. Upon graduation he was also placed on the Dean’s list and was awarded the Master’s Honor roll. In spite of
this academic success and several teaching offers Tom had already become a successful professional musician and
his life had become inextricably connected to the creation and performance of music.
Tom Barlow’s musical honors include three Juno Award nominations, the Canadian Rising Star Award and a Canadian
Radio Music Award nomination. He has had three ‘Top Ten’ radio singles (including a #1 with the single “Walk Away”)
and two video ‘Top Tens’ on Much Music and Much More Music. During his career he has performed across the globe in
countries including: China, Nicaragua, The United States, The Netherlands, Spain, and The United Kingdom. Barlow
has also shared the stage with dozens of platinum selling artists including John Mayer, The Bare Naked Ladies, Macy
Grey and Avril Lavine .
This celebrated and successful career in music and academics has been constantly paralleled by a strong commitment
to social justice and activism with lyrics that unabashedly discuss issues including; self image, poverty, bullying war and
injustice.
Barlow’s new album “Love Anyway” will be released in the summer of 2010.
In 1985 Tom Barlow began playing music in clubs and writing songs to pay for his university education. He graduated
from York University in Toronto in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts (an honors degree in English) and a Bachelor of
Education. Upon graduation he was also placed on the Dean’s list and was awarded the Master’s Honor roll. In spite of
this academic success and several teaching offers Tom had already become a successful professional musician and
his life had become inextricably connected to the creation and performance of music.
Tom Barlow’s musical honors include three Juno Award nominations, the Canadian Rising Star Award and a Canadian
Radio Music Award nomination. He has had three ‘Top Ten’ radio singles (including a #1 with the single “Walk Away”)
and two video ‘Top Tens’ on Much Music and Much More Music. During his career he has performed across the globe in
countries including: China, Nicaragua, The United States, The Netherlands, Spain, and The United Kingdom. Barlow
has also shared the stage with dozens of platinum selling artists including John Mayer, The Bare Naked Ladies, Macy
Grey and Avril Lavine .
This celebrated and successful career in music and academics has been constantly paralleled by a strong commitment
to social justice and activism with lyrics that unabashedly discuss issues including; self image, poverty, bullying war and
injustice.
Barlow’s new album “Love Anyway” will be released in the summer of 2010.
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