Awards
14 million albums sold worldwide over a catalogue spanning seven studio albums, three seasonal recordings, six live recordings, three compilations and three DVDs.

Canadian sales awards include one five-times platinum certification for sales of over 500,000 copies (The Visit), two four-times platinum certifications for sales of over 400,000 copies (The Mask and Mirror, The Book of Secrets), one platinum certificate for sales of over 100,000 copies of An Ancient Muse, and two gold certifications for sales of over 50,000 copies (Elemental, Parallel Dreams).

U.S. sales awards include one double-platinum certification for sales of over two million copies for The Book of Secrets, whose success was led by the radio-driven Top 20 Billboard single “The Mummers’ Dance”, which became a worldwide hit. U.S. sales awards also include two gold certifications for sales of over a half million copies (The Mask and Mirror, The Visit).

Italian sales awards include silver certification for An Ancient Muse. Gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, New Zealand, Spain and Turkey.

  • GRAMMY Award nominee, Best Contemporary World Music Album 2007, for An Ancient Muse
  • North American Folk Alliance Award, World Music Recording of the Year 2008, for An Ancient Muse
  • Billboard International Achievement Award, 1997
  • Juno Award, Best Roots/Traditional Album 1994, for The Mask and Mirror
  • Juno Award, Best Roots/Traditional Album 1992, for The Visit

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