Awards & Winners

Bill Henderson

Date of Birth 06-November-1944
Place of Birth Vancouver
(British Columbia, Canada, Greater Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, Lower Mainland)
Nationality Canada
Also know as Henderson, Bill, William A. Henderson, Bill
Profession Singer, Songwriter
William A. "Bill" Henderson born November 6, 1944, in Vancouver, British Columbia is a Canadian singer/songwriter. He first appeared on the Canadian music scene as a member of the group The Collectors. While the Collectors were forming, he was guitarist in the Panorama Trio at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel's Panorama Roof restaurant. He is best known for his work with the group Chilliwack in the 1970s and 1980s, who produced such hits as "Lonesome Mary", "California Girl", and "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)". He has produced numerous recordings, and won the 1983 Juno Award for "Producer of the Year", with Brian MacLeod. He is part of the folk music supergroup UHF. He has put his talents to work in several media endeavors, winning a Genie Award for best original song in a movie ("When I Sing", from Bye Bye Blues), and musical director for the Canadian edition of Sesame Street from 1989 to 1995. Most recently, Henderson has acted as director of the Canadian Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and as president of the Songwriters Association of Canada (SOCAN). His daughter Camille Henderson is a singer, who gained fame in the early 1990s as a member of the pop trio West End Girls. She has appeared as a guest vocalist on albums by Sarah McLachlan and Delerium.

Awards by Bill Henderson

Check all the awards nominated and won by Bill Henderson.

1990


Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Song
Honored for : Bye Bye Blues

Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music - Original Song Bye Bye Blues

1983


Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
Honored for : Watcha Gonna Do, Secret Information

Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award Watcha Gonna Do","Secret Information

1982


Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year My Girl

1978


Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Juno Award for Producer of the Year–Album Dreams, Dreams, Dreams