Sarah Harmer

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Sarah Harmer (born on 12 November 1970 in Burlington, Ontario) is a Canadian folk singer.

Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician’s lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sister Mary started taking her to concerts by the then-unknown Tragically Hip. At the age of 17, she was invited to join a Toronto band, The Saddletramps. For three years, she juggled The Saddletramps with her studies in philosophy and women’s studies at Queen’s University.

After leaving The Saddletramps, Harmer put together a band of her own with several Kingston, Ontario musicians, and settled on the name Weeping Tile. The band released its first independent cassette in 1994. Soon afterward, they signed to a major label, and the cassette was re-released in 1995 as eepee. The band quickly became a popular draw on the rock club circuit and on campus radio with their subsequent albums, but never broke through to the mainstream, and broke up in 1998 after being dropped from their label.

Also in 1998, Harmer recorded a set of pop standards as a Christmas gift for her father. After hearing it, her friends and family convinced her to release it as an album, and in 1999 she released it independently as Songs for Clem. Harmer quickly began working on another album, and in 2000, she released You Were Here.

A poppier, more laid-back effort than her work with Weeping Tile, You Were Here became Harmer’s mainstream breakthrough, spawning the hits “Basement Apartment” and “Don’t Get Your Back Up”.

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tara658 wrote:
last month

if i could sing, i'd like to have a voice like sarah's. :)

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mikebelto wrote:
September 2009

Hey! Check out Cory Chisel’s new video http://bit.ly/bkq2t

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trisweb wrote:
August 2009

I've been hooked on "You Were Here" for years now. One of my favorite albums of all time for sure.

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magichouse wrote:
August 2009

Cloudless Skies

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mikebelto wrote:
June 2009

Hey! Make sure you check out Rhett Miller! His new self titled album is amazing and it’s available now! If you love artists like Gavin DeGraw you will love Rhett Miller! http://www.shoutfactory.com/av/rhett_miller/Rhett-I_Need_To_Know_Where_I_Stand

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abysma wrote:
June 2009

'You Were Here' is still one of my favourite albums of all time. So many beautiful little songs that make me wanna sing my heart out along with them. <3 I can't believe it's been almost 10 years since it came out...

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Kajapai wrote:
May 2009

I heard that she guests on the new Neko Case album- does anyone know which song/s she's on?

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soaree wrote:
April 2009

do yourselves a favor. and me. but mainly yourself. come join us at SUCKERS for Female Vocalists group and come find out what other people's passions are. (on the topic). and while you are at it, share yours. Sarah is what I shared so find something else. :P

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rachelsass wrote:
March 2009

what a canadian soul sistah sweetheart

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munkybizness wrote:
February 2009

oops- nevermind. -just noticed that I posted on the wrong page... heehee Love Sarah- we just might be soulmates ;)

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munkybizness wrote:
February 2009

Isn't possible to LOVE indie tunes- yet enjoy the occasional mainstream artist now and then? I don't know- call me crazy, but I like all music... ;) So, if having Britney Spears "Circus" in my 30+GB music library prevents me from being on here... well, so be it. I won't sensor what I listen to. Ya hear me?! LOL ;)

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sinstone wrote:
December 2008

Marry me please...

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sheilanova wrote:
September 2008

very sweet.

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Gorseinonboy wrote:
September 2008

Liked it. Great voice and tracks.........

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dwise82 wrote:
September 2008

great voice.

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palanwen wrote:
September 2008

lovely.

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PascalParrot wrote:
June 2008

Are you going to play in London any time soon?

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crookedrainuk wrote:
April 2008

did a good track with Loomer

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gdtroiano wrote:
April 2008

She needs to tour the U.S.

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KyleLM wrote:
November 2007

The songs she plays with the Weakerthans are so amazing.......

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