16 Facts About Valdy

Valdy is known for "Rock and Roll Song", his first mainstream single.

Valdy is the winner of two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year and has received seven additional Juno nominations.

Valdy was born and grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, the third child of Danish portrait photographer Paul Horsdal and Lillian Horsdal, an English nurse and writer.

Valdy studied guitar and piano, and attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute.

Valdy was a member of The London Towne Criers during the 1960s and subsequently joined Montreal band The Prodigal Sons.

Valdy then moved to Victoria, where he worked with various rock and country musicians, including Blake Emmons.

When he was 25 Valdy bought several acres of land in Sooke, BC, and began farming.

Valdy's music was featured in the 1972 Steve McQueen film The Getaway.

Valdy appeared on the CBC TV show The Beachcombers as the environmental activist "Halibut" Stu.

Valdy secured a part in the reunion production of The New Beachcombers performing a song he wrote, "It's The Water," as part of a jug band.

In 1986, Valdy made a guest appearance as himself in the popular 1980's Canadian children's television show, Today's Special.

In 2000, Valdy released the album Contenders with country musician Gary Fjellgaard.

Valdy recorded 2003's Viva Valdy: Live at Last during the Rack-On-Tour.

On 21 November 2005, Valdy was awarded the National Achievement Award by SOCAN at the 2005 SOCAN Awards in Toronto.

Valdy was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in June 2011.

In 2013, Valdy toured in Canada with New Zealand guitarist Graham Wardrop.