Mclachlan, Sarah

Mclachlan, Sarah (28 Jan 1968–) Best known as the founder of Lilith Fair, a tour providing a forum for female artists, Sarah McLachlan emerged from the 1990s as one of the highly regarded—and commercially successful—singer/songwriters on the music scene. Both her recordings and Lilith Fair have encouraged countless women to consider popular music as a viable career option. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, McLachlan took piano, guitar, and voice lessons as a youth. Attracting the interest of the…