18 Facts About Lennie Gallant

Lennie Gallant, CM is a Canadian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist from Prince Edward Island.

Lennie Gallant has been presented with many awards for his performances and songwriting.

Lennie Gallant's nephews Rowen and Caleb Gallant, the sons of his brother Mark, are musicians associated with the folk band Ten Strings and a Goat Skin.

Lennie Gallant began at an early age by playing guitar, harmonica and mandolin in local bands.

Lennie Gallant performed at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, including a performance at BC Place during the medal ceremonies.

Lennie Gallant represented the East Coast of Canada at "Canada Day in London" in Trafalgar Square on 1 July 2011 in the largest Canada Day celebration outside Canada's borders.

Lennie Gallant is an international touring artist and his songs have been covered by many artists.

Lennie Gallant has shared the stage with several orchestras and with performers such as Jimmy Buffett and David Foster and his band.

Lennie Gallant struck up a friendship with Jimmy and has two co-writes on Jimmy's last album, and was invited to sing on it as a featured artist.

Lennie Gallant's songs have appeared in feature films: Canvas included "Mademoiselle Voulez Vous Danser", recorded by Jimmy Buffett, The theme song for Conquest, a feature in Sigh and a Wish: Helen Creighton's Maritimes and the sound track for The Bellinger are all Gallant's compositions.

Lennie Gallant's songs have been used in television series, including Dawson's Creek and Joan of Arcadia, and in various theatrical productions.

Lennie Gallant wrote the OXFAM Song, "Land of the Maya", and Halifax's 250th Birthday Theme Song "History is Happening Now", which was then performed with a choir of 2000 voices on one of the two bridges spanning the harbour.

Lennie Gallant played an acting role in an episode of the feature film Emily of New Moon.

Lennie Gallant wrote the theme song and acted in The Trial of Minnie MacGee and acted in the short film, A Blessing From the Sea.

Lennie Gallant has been involved in numerous charity events, and he recently received the PEI Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award for his collaboration with and support of many worthwhile causes.

Lennie Gallant wrote and performed a song, On the Minnehaha, for Kirsten Neuschafer, a South African sailor who won the 2022 Golden Globe Race.

Lennie Gallant's song was played upon Neuschafer's arrival in Les Sables D'olonne, the finish line of the race, as the leading skipper.

Lennie Gallant has been presented with 19 East Coast Music Awards, three Juno Nominations, two Canadian Folk Music Awards, four Music PEI awards and a Prix Eloizes Award.