Photo: Terence Gui / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Sarah McLachlan was born on January 28, 1968 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah McLachlan is a singer, pianist and guitarist. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Queen Elizabeth High School and NSCAD University. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of Canada, Juno Award for Video of the Year (1992), Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (1997, 1999) and 4 more.
My Take
Sarah McLachlan occupies a rare lane for me: she makes vulnerability sound like architecture. With over 40 million albums sold and Surfacing earning multiple Grammys, she could have coasted on polish, but I admire that her best work, like Angel, still feels raw and unguarded. The art-school background in Halifax shows in how carefully she builds a mood. What I respect most, though, is Lilith Fair, the touring festival she championed for women in music, a genuinely structural act of generosity. Plenty of artists move you; far fewer reshape the room for others. McLachlan did both, and that combination keeps her firmly in my regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sarah McLachlan
- Name (Japanese)
- サラ・マクラクラン
- Reading
- さら・まくらくらん
- Born
- January 28, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation
- singer / pianist / guitarist / multi-instrumentalist / painter
2. Background
- High school
- Queen Elizabeth High School
- University
- NSCAD University
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 1992 Juno Award for Video of the Year
- 1997 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- 1997 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- 1998 Juno Award for Album of the Year
- 1998 Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- 1998 Juno Award for Single of the Year
- 1999 Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Angel | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.sarahmclachlan.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialsarahmclachlan/
- Xhttps://x.com/SarahMcLachlan
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah%20McLachlan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q224650
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sarah McLachlan born?
Born January 28, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Sarah McLachlan from?
Sarah McLachlan is from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
What does Sarah McLachlan do?
Sarah McLachlan works as singer, pianist, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, painter.
What is Sarah McLachlan known for?
Notable works include Angel.
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