Sarah McLachlan has emerged as a major force in the North American music industry. Her last album Surfacing has sold 6 million copies in the US and has achieved Diamond status in Canada for sales of 1 million. McLachlan, who conceived and launched the much-heralded Lilith Fair tour, has earned two Grammy awards, four Juno awards, and the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Visionary Award for advancing the careers of women in music.