Sierra Noble

Sierra Dawn Sky Noble (born February 20, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and fiddle player. Her first album was instrumental, she played a traditional fiddle and followed up with a vocal album in 2008. She has won numerous musical awards, and has opened for famous rock stars like Bon Jovi. She is also an active philanthropist.

Biography

Early life

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Noble is the third and youngest daughter of Sherry Noble (born in Kingston, Ontario) and David Noble (born in Muscatine, Iowa). She moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1990.

Sierra attended École Laura Secord School from pre-school to the grade 4 when she transferred to Wolseley School for grades 5 and 6. She attended and graduated from Gordon Bell High School with the exception of grades 10 and 11 when she attended The University of Winnipeg Collegiate on a full scholarship from the University of Winnipeg president, Lloyd Axworthy.

Sierra Noble began by busking at The Forks in Winnipeg. At the age of 12, Sierra became the youth ambassador for the Manitoba Campaign to Ban Landmines. In this capacity she began making presentations about the global landmine issue in various schools, universities, and colleges. In 2004 she was selected to be one of two representatives of Canada at the Ban Landmines International Children's Conference.