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Introduction
George Canyon whose real name is Frederick George Lays was born on August 22, 1970 (age 51 years) is a Canadian country music singer. He was t he runner-up in the second season of Nashville Star in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia before he moved west to Calgary, Alberta. He also holds an appointment in the Canadian Forces as the Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
Early life
| Name | George Canyon |
| Net Worth | $12 million |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Politician |
| Height | 1.85m |
| Age | 51 years |
George Canyon whose real name is Frederick George Lays was born on August 22, 1970 (age 51 years) in New Glasgow, Canada. He is the son of Fred Lays Sr. and Cheryl Lays.
Canyon has held many jobs: he spent time working as a bylaw enforcement officer/special constable, a slaughterhouse beef inspector, and the owner/operator of his own recording studio. He always dreamed of becoming a professional musician.
Career
George Canyon competed in Nashville Star 2 in 2004. He was the runner-up in the competition, but became very well known in Canada and garnered much support, being the only Canadian to make the cut for the competition.
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Canyon received many accolades from fans and the industry alike after the competition ended. These include the top 5 hit “My Name”, a Juno Award for Best Country Recording of the Year (for his album One Good Friend), and, four Canadian Country Music Awards Nominations (CCMAs) including Male Vocalist of the Year and the Fan Choice Award.
On September 22, 2007, Canyon performed at China-Canada: Hand in Hand; a joint concert held in Vancouver between CCTV (China Central Television) and CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) to commemorate the one-year countdown of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. One of the songs performed by Canyon was “What a Fine Jasmine Blossom”. Sung entirely in Mandarin, Canyon performed the duet with Mandarin singer Tang Can.
On January 9, 2008, Canadian defence minister Peter MacKay appointed George Canyon to the position of honorary colonel at 14 Wing Greenwood, the largest air base on the east coast. After this appointment expired in December 2011, Canyon was appointed colonel commandant of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
George Canyon was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 14 and has given talks to children about diabetes.
Canyon was named the official anthem singer for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League on October 16, 2014. In 2020, Canyon will appear as a panelist on Canada Reads, advocating for Jesse Thistle’s memoir From the Ashes.
Other works
In addition to his singing career, George Canyon has also performed as an actor in movies and television. His first role of note was as “Head Forest Ranger” in several episodes during the seventh season of the popular Showcase television series Trailer Park Boys in 2007.
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George Canyon also appeared as the character “Charlie Wells” in the series Heartland in 2008. His most notable film role to date was as the character “Cattle Jack” in the 2012 film Dawn Rider, a remake of a 1935 John Wayne film of the same name. In 2013, he had a role on the movie Coming Home for Christmas and Hallmark channel’s One Starry Christmas.
Politics
On August 21, 2019, George Canyon was announced as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the riding of Central Nova for the 2019 Canadian federal election. He came second to incumbent Sean Fraser of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Band members
Jay Buettner (Guitar)
Michael Lent (Bass)
Adam Dowling (Drums)
Mike Little (Keyboard & Accordion)
Wife
George Canyon is married to Jennifer Canyon, they had their wedding in 1994. His wife worked three jobs during the day so that he could sing at night. The couple has two children. As of 2022, Canyon, his wife Jennifer and his children live in a private house in Nova Scotia.
George Canyon net worth
How much is George Canyon worth? George Canyon net worth is estimated at around $12 million. His main source of income is from his career as a singer, songwriter and politician. Canyon successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential singers in Canada.