Colleen Peterson

Canadian singer/songwriter best known for her solo work as a country singer and as a member of the country-folk group Quartette. Colleen began her professional career September 1966 at age 16 singing briefly with 3's A Crowd (2), Occasional Flash, and The Esquires (11). By 17 she was touring coffee houses in Canada and the U.S. with Bruce Cockburn, David Wiffen, Richard Patterson, and Dennis Pendrith. In 1968 she switched to R&B and in the 70s moved to mainly country, working as a back up singer and releasing three solo albums in the later 1970s, and two more in later years. In 1993 she joined the Canadian country-folk group Quartette, remaining a member until her death three years later. Born: November 14, 1950 in Peterborough, ON Died: October 9, 1996 in Toronto, ON JUNO Awards 1977 JUNO Award for "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year" JUNO Nominations 1977 - "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year" 1977 - "Country Female Vocalist of the Year" 1978 - "Country Female Vocalist of the Year" 1979 - "Country Female Vocalist of the Year" 1989 - "Country Group or Duo of the Year" (Colleen Peterson & Gilles Godard) 1991 - "Country Group or Duo of the Year" (Colleen Peterson & Gilles Godard)