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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description : | In this third installment of the Canadian Recording Artists stamp series, Canada Post shines the spotlight on five more outstanding Canadian singer-songwriters and performers who have won fame and accolades on Canadian and U.S. stages, and abroad. Like the artists from previous sets in this series, each has performed to critical acclaim, making their names in their own genres as well as outstanding contributions to the Canadian music industry. Singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn is best-known for using his music to bring attention to important issues, such as politics, poverty and the environment, believing that songs can be a catalyst for social change. He has worked tirelessly to promote reform through his music, as evidenced in albums like Stealing Fire (1984) and World of Wonders (1986), which were released following a journey to Central America. In the 1980s, he wrote one of his most popular anthems, If I Had A Rocket Launcher, after he observed a Guatemalan military attack on a refugee camp in Mexico. Many of Bruce’s songs have been sung by well-known artists like k.d. lang, Jimmy Buffett, The Barenaked Ladies, Judy Collins, and many others. He has received 13 Juno awards and boasts numerous gold and platinum records. In recognition of his lifelong contributions to Canada music, culture and social activism, he has been awarded seven honorary doctorates, received the Order of Canada in 1983, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2002. |
| Face value | PERMANENT™ domestic rate $0.59 |
| Catalog code (Michel) | CA 2742A |
| Catalog code (Scott) | CA 2480 |
| Catalog code | Stanley Gibbons CA 2803 WADP Numbering System - WNS CA043.11 |
| Series | Canadian Recording Artists |
| Stamp colour | multicolor |
| Stamp use | Commemorative stamp |
| Print run | 3,600,000 |
| Issue date | 30/06/2011 |
| Designer | Circle Design Inc. |
| Paper type | Tullis Russell |
| Print technique | Lithography in 8 colours plus varnish |
| Printed by | Lowe-Martin |
| Perforation | 13+ |
| Height | 32.00 mm |
| Width | 32.00 mm |
| Catalog prices | No catalog prices set yet |
