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Christopher Ward
*1949 CA, Toronto
Songwriter of Rock and Pop
Christopher Ward has written songs for Diana Ross, Hilary Duff, Wynonna Judd, The Backstreet Boys, Meredith Brooks, Tina Arena, Amanda Marshall, Peter Cetera, Colin James, Roch Voisine and many others. His best-known song is the worldwide # 1 hit for Alannah Myles, ‘Black Velvet’, recently included in Bob Mersereau’s book ‘The Top 100 Canadian Singles’. Previously, Ward was a member of the ‘Second City Touring Company’, based in Toronto. In 1984, as Canada’s first ‘VJ’, he helped launch MuchMusic, where he interviewed artists as diverse as Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel and Tina Turner. In 2002, Ward was featured in ‘Austin Powers - Goldmember’ in the group Ming Tea, alongside Susanna Hoffs, Matthew Sweet and Mike Myers.
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| Ming Tea |
Popular Tracks 
4 Kleine Stücke: I. Timoroso on Schreker: Vom ewigen Leben & Phantastische Ouvertüre by Franz Schreker, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz & Christopher Ward Suite in B-Flat Major, Nowak 34 (Excerpts): IV. Finale. Sehr schnell on Rott: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol.1 by Hans Rott, Gürzenich Orchester Köln & Christopher Ward Orchestral Suite No. 4, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera on Tchaikovsky & Parfenov: Orchestral Works by Sinfonieorchester Aachen, Ioana Cristina Goicea, Christopher Ward & André Parfenov Hope Is An Open Window on Every Day Is A New Day by Diana Ross Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. Adagio on Elgar & Bridge: Cello Concertos by Gabriel Schwabe, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Christopher Ward Black Velvet on Rock Chill by Various Artists Hamlet Overture, Nowak 39 on Rott: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol.1 by Hans Rott, Gürzenich Orchester Köln & Christopher Ward Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato on Elgar & Bridge: Cello Concertos by Gabriel Schwabe, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Christopher Ward Ekkehard, Op. 12 on Schreker: Vom ewigen Leben & Phantastische Ouvertüre by Franz Schreker, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz & Christopher Ward 4 Kleine Stücke: II. Violente on Schreker: Vom ewigen Leben & Phantastische Ouvertüre by Franz Schreker, Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz & Christopher WardTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ward | Christopher Ward | 1987 | Album |
| Boys & Girls | Christopher Ward | 1987 | Single |
| What Kind Of Love | Christopher Ward | 1987 | Single |
| So Long Baby Jane | Christopher Ward | 1981 | Single |
| Time Stands Still | Christopher Ward | 1981 | Album |
| Heartbreakin' Beauty | Christopher Ward | 1981 | Single |
| Words On The Wire | Christopher Ward | 1981 | Single |
| Time Stands Still | Christopher Ward | 1981 | Single |
| Sweet Rose | Christopher Ward | 1979 | Single |
| Imagine A Song | Christopher Ward | 1978 | Single |
| Maybe Your Heart / Dreamboat | Christopher Ward | 1978 | Single |
| Spark Of Desire | Christopher Ward | 1978 | Album |
| Once In A Long Time / Dance Away | Christopher Ward | 1977 | Single |
| Lost In A Love Song | Christopher Ward | 1976 | Single |
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