Q with Tom Power Chantal Kreviazuk is reclaiming her most famous hits for other artists
Apr 3, 2026
Chantal Kreviazuk, a Grammy- and Juno-winning Canadian singer-songwriter who has written for big names, discusses reclaiming songs she originally penned for others. She talks about reimagining those hits on her new cover album. Short, personal stories about piano beginnings, studio sessions with major artists, and why now felt like the moment to sing these songs herself.
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Kitchen Duet That Shaped Her Ear
- Chantal's earliest musical memory was sitting on her grandfather's knee while he played fiddle and her grandmother played the harmonica in the kitchen.
- She describes it as her literal first memory and formative image of musical partnership from family performances at community halls.
Wrote Her First Commercial Jingle At 12
- At 12 Chantal wrote a theme song for her dad's company after helping at a local jingle studio run by Dan Schur.
- She was fast at harmonies and recording melodies, which made her a valuable studio helper and led to early real-world songwriting experience.
Accident That Redirected Her Career
- A severe accident in Italy at 19 stopped Chantal's university plans and forced recovery, which led her to focus intensely on songwriting.
- During recovery she wrote Surrounded, which a friend secretly sent to Mike Roth at Sony and led to her career breakthrough.