Photo: Photograph by Mike F. Campbell (User:76wins) / CC BY 2.5 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Alannah Myles will forever be tethered to "Black Velvet," and I think that is both a blessing and a quiet injustice. That smoky, lived-in voice is one of the most distinctive instruments to come out of Canada, and winning a Grammy and multiple Junos with it proves she was no fluke. What fascinates me is how a single song can eclipse an entire artist; people remember the hook but forget the songwriter behind it. I respect her precisely because that voice never needed gimmicks. To me she is a craftswoman whose tone alone earns a permanent place in any serious conversation about late-80s rock vocals.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alannah Myles
- Name (Japanese)
- アランナ・マイルズ
- Reading
- あらんな・まいるず
- Born
- December 25, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- 1990 Juno Award for Album of the Year
- 1990 Juno Award for Single of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Black Velvet | — | |
| Notable work | A-lan-nah | — | |
| Notable work | Alannah Myles | — | |
| Notable work | Rockinghorse | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alannahmyles.com
- Xhttps://x.com/AlannahMyles
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alannah%20Myles
Frequently asked questions
When was Alannah Myles born?
Born December 25, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Alannah Myles from?
Alannah Myles is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Alannah Myles do?
Alannah Myles works as singer-songwriter, singer, musician.
What is Alannah Myles known for?
Notable works include Black Velvet, A-lan-nah, Alannah Myles.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.