Stephanie Martin, sometimes credited as Stéphanie Martin, is an American–based Canadian singer and actress having performed in notable musical productions in both French and English. She is best known for her role as Éponine in three productions of the musical Les Misérables and as the Québécoise French singing voice of Pocahontas in the 1995 Disney animated film Pocahontas.

Life and career

Stephanie Martin was born in the US where she spent the first six years of her life. She is a dual Canadian-American citizen.^[1] The family then moved to Beaconsfield, Quebec where, as a child, Stephanie sang with both parents in Montreal's Donovan Chorale. She participated in the Diocesan Folk Music Camp for youths held at Camp Kinkora located in Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, Quebec.^[2] She began performing publicly in her mid-teens in Montreal.^[3]

Stephanie Martin played the role of Éponine in Les Misérables for 3 consecutive years starting with the bilingual Montreal production^[4] in 1991 that led to the Paris production of Les Misérables in 1991–1992^[5] followed by the London production in 1992–1993.^[6][7] This aforementioned production of Les Misérables in Paris won the 1992 Molière Award for Best Musical.

Stephanie Martin has performed with symphony orchestras across North America, Europe and Asia. She is a core member^[8] of Jeans 'n Classics developed by Peter Brennan. Stephanie has toured North America with Jeans 'n Classics singing with symphony orchestras in programs of classic rock.^[9] Stephanie has participated in a United Nations Show Tour for Canadian peacekeeping troops in Lahr, Zagreb and Sarajevo. There, Stephanie delivered a peace package from Quebec elementary school children.^[10][11][12] In 1995 and 1996, she toured 11 cities in Japan with the Francis Lai Music Orchestra International Tour under the direction of Raphael Sanchez.^[13][14]

Stephanie has numerous acting and singing credits in both Television and Film. She was heard announcing as the French "Voice of God" during the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2015 Pan American and Para Pan American Games held in Toronto.^[15]

Stephanie Martin has released 2 original music albums and 1 single. The albums shape line & harmony in 2007 and April Snow in 2016 were both co-written and produced by Juno Award winner Chad Irschick.^[16] The single SAILING ON was co-written with Diane Leah and produced by Dave Pickell.

Stephanie Martin has resided primarily in Toronto, Ontario with husband Andrew Sabiston since they met in 1994^[17] during the Toronto musical production of Napoleon at the Elgin Theatre.

Community involvement

Stephanie Martin has contributed to fundraising events for organizations bringing awareness to missing people. She performed at the Bring Christina Home Fundraising Gala in 2008^[18] and can be heard on the lead track of the Missing Children's Network benefit CD entitled Help us Find the Children.^[19]

Stephanie Martin was a committee member of Toronto's BIKESTOCK 2014, an organization promoting cycling safety in Toronto founded by Albert Koehl.^[20]

Stephanie Martin has been a guest singer at the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (MCC Toronto). Stephanie has recorded a version of her song Walk in the Light with noted musical director Diane Leah^[21] and the choir of MCC Toronto for their music album These Old Walls.^[22] Walk in the Light was the working title of her musical album, funded by Kickstarter backers, released March 30, 2016 as April Snow.^[23]

Discography

Theatre productions

Animation features credits – singer

Television

See also

• List of Canadian musicians

References

External links

• Official website
• Stephanie Martin at IMDb