HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-05-14, Page 25Toronto recording artist, Doug Cameron, whose most recent commercial successes include
Mona with the Children and Don't Tell me it Will Never Be, peformed a benefit concert at
Goderich and District Collegiate Institute (GDCI). Proceeds from the concert, sponsored by
the Baha'is, went to Family and Children's Services. (photo by Dave Sykes)
Iranian peen's death
inspired
ng
sier, s video]
men," says Cameron, and the story ap-
peared in the Western press as a result.
Cameron's inspiration to write the song
came from a person released from an Ira-
nian prison who emigrated to Canada.
"The story was so compelling—I wrote
the song, and the music .industry heard it,"
says Cameron. J
The money, for the video was raised
privately by the Bahais with a private film -1
maker, giving it added impetus.
"Fortunately, True North North Records
releaAed the: song. as a record, and it was
now a 'commercial property," says
Cameron, indicating a song needs the back-
ing of a major record label to ensure any
radio play.
"The response was much more than what
we originally thought would happen. It cer-
tainly surprised me," offers Cameron.
Cameron's interest in music began at a
very early age,in hishome town of Midland,
Ontario.
"I took piano lessons at the age of foflr,
and was always singing," he says, joining
rock 'n roll and country bands in his late
teens.
In the future, Cameron says he wants to
do more recording, culminating in the
release of an album, and perhaps tour with
his three-member band, who will be appear-
ing at Ontario Place on May 27.
MIKE FERGUSON
Toronto singer Doug Cameron, famous for
his song "Mona and the Children," perform-
ed in concert at GDCI last Wednesday night
before a crowd of 150.
Cameron, 30, says he loves being able to
perform for people. "I enjoyed the Goderich
audience and that certainly helps a singer."
While in the local area, Cameron visited
the public schools in Holmesville,. Dungan-
non and at Victoria in Goderich. He says he
gets many requests for these ,"small-scale,
low-key events" to sing and answer Ous-
tions from the students.
The 'Grade 7 and 8-' classes at Victoria
Public School were particularly interested
in how the video was made, Cameron says,
adding "they had excellent questions."
The concert, with proceeds going to Fami-
ly and Children's Servicest was arranged by
the local Bahai community. Cameron, a
Bahai himself, explains his role in the hit
song "Mona and the Children" as almost.
personal.
"Mom's story is universal," he says, ad-
ding the music video propelled it onto the
charts, making it commercially successful.
' Mona, a Bahai teenage girl from Iran,
was incarcerated in prison, and then ex-
ecuted. "Previously, most of those killed in
the persecuted Bahai community had been
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