Cathy Young is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Her first album A Spoonful of Cathy Young was released in 1969 and her second albumTravel Stained in 1973. Young won the Juno Award for Best New Artist in 1974, and was nominated for the Juno Award in the category of Best Female Vocalist in 1975. In November 2017, Cathy Young's image was included on a 70 ft. Mural of Canadian music Icons who have performed at historic Yonge Street music Venues. The 22 storey mural currently is the second tallest in the world. Created by noted Toronto artist Adrian Hayles.
After performing at a Queen's ParkLOVE IN in May 1967 and performances at The Rock Pile, Young was signed by Shel Safran, manager of the Detroit band, The Amboy Dukes. Young released her debut albumA Spoonful Of Cathy Young in April 1969 on Mainstream Records. Her first album was named 'Pick of the Week ' by Billboard magazine in May 1969. In 1973, Young released her second album Travel Stained on GRT Records. While she continues her music career, Young has portrayed Mary Magdalene in Robert Stigwood's musical Jesus Christ Superstar and voice acted for multiple video games including part of The Black Mirror series. She also has voice directed the English version of the award winning video game " Drakensang, River of Time ". Young was also a founding member of the Spirit of Yorkville Alumni, and the Spirit of Yorkville Music Festival in Toronto. Most recently, Cathy Young has been honored by her 1st album Cover being represented on the 70 foot mural on a 22 story building, the second tallest mural in the world, by noted Artist Adrian Hayles, featuring iconic musicians and singers who have performed on Yonge St. The mural has been nominated for a Historical Society award. The honors continue with an inclusion of Cathy’s first recording on Mainstream Records USA, to the Friar’s Music Museum in Toronto located at the world famous Yonge & Dundas Square. Cathy Young was featured in the book, Music from Far and Wide: Celebrating 40 Years of the Juno Awards and Bill King’s recent book ‘ Talk ‘ Conversations in all Keys.
In 1974, Young won the Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year. The following year, she was nominated for the Juno Award for Best Female Artist. In 2011, Young was featured in the documentary Yonge Street - Toronto Rock & Roll Stories. Young was honoured in multiple tribute concerts held during the period of October 2012 to June 2013. In November 2017 Young's image was included in the 22 storey mural at 423 Yonge Street depicting Music icons who have performed in historic Yonge Street venues. The mural was created by noted Toronto artist Adrian Hayles. Young's first recording on Mainstream Records USA, inducted to the Friar’s Music Museum in Toronto located at the world famous Yonge & Dundas Square.
