Mary Margaret O'Hara

The sister of comedienne Catherine O'Hara (best known for her work in the groundbreaking sketch comedy series SCTV and the Home Alone movies), Mary Margaret O'Hara was born in Toronto; after graduating from the Ontario Art College, she joined her first band, the soul-pop outfit Dollars. In 1976, O'Hara signed on with the group Songship -- soon renamed the Go Deo Chorus -- and began writing much of the group's material. She left the band in 1983, but not before recording the demos which subsequently earned her a contract with Virgin Records. After a series of delays and label ...