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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 , Occasional Flash, and . 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 -... Read More ... "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)
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