HANNEY, Corlynn

Corlynn Hanney, the daughter of a violinist and pianist, was a true-blue third generation Vancouverite. She held a Bachelor of Music degree from UBC. Although a seasoned choral singer, Corlynn’s professional career has been spent mainly as a session singer. Her voice has been heard on commercials for Pontiac, Datsun, Lotteries, Kodak, Kraft, Milk and Air Canada. She has appeared on recordings of Leonard Cohen, Ann Mortifee, The Payolas, Al Martino, The Fifth Dimension, Sherri Ulrich and the sound track for Midnight Cowboy. As a member of the Jimmy Joyce Singers, Corlynn appeared on the Tim Conway Show, the Smothers Brothers Show, with Nancy Sinatra and the Muppets. She was a founding member of the Elektra Women’s Choir and sang with the Phoenix Chamber Choir. She passed away in 2020.