Nancy White

Nancy Adele White (born November 11, 1944) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, whose humorous and satirical songs on political and social topics were a regular feature on CBC Radio from 1976 to 1994 on the public affairs show Sunday Morning. Background Originally from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, White was educated at Dalhousie University. She began her career as a journalist in Charlottetown and Halifax, occasionally performing her comedic songs at coffeehouse nights, and began pursuing music and theatre more actively after moving to Toronto in 1970. Career In Toronto she performed in a theatrical production of Under Milk Wood, originated the role of Ophelia in Cliff Jones's musical Rockabye Hamlet (originally known as Kronborg: 1582), and was a co-creator and star of the musical revues Hey Seester, You Want My Sailor? and Ice Folly. Beginning in 1976 she was a regular contributor of comedic songs to CBC Radio's Sunday Morning, frequently appearing on the program until she was dropped as part of a revamp of the program's format in 1994. In 1978 she released Civil Service Songwriter, her debut album as a recording artist. She has since released numerous other albums, blending both her comedic songs and forays into more serious songwriting.