Barbara
Chamberlin
Barbara Chamberlin is one of the premiere musical artists from Whitehorse, Yukon. She has performed in Canada, USA, Japan, and around Europe. She delivers soulful blues, playful jazz, and intimate confessionals with equal comfort, never losing her warmth, wit, and beaming personality.
In her most recent CD, Shifting Rhythm, songs range from a rockin’ whimsy of “Put Your Black Pants On”, to the flirty blues “Outa the Blues” to a ballad of “Black Roses”, this CD encompasses a world of genres and a wave of life’s compelling stories. Come to the CD release party in April 2026!
Barbara is a dynamic musician with a big voice and great stage presence.
Strong, feisty, and unpretentious, Barbara Chamberlin is Yukon’s Diva of Song.
Highlights in her diverse career include:
• Composed music, wrote soundtract, and starred in movie “Highway of Heartache”, and cracked the top 100 in Country Music chart
• Sang for the Opening Ceremonies for the Canada Winter Games
• Sang for the American troops in Japan
• She won the BC Festival of the Arts ‘Award of Excellence’
• Was nominated for a West Coast Music Award
• Won the ‘Yukon Time’ Competition
• Yukon Department of Tourism commissioned her to write the Territory’s theme song
• She won the Yamaha songwriting award at the BC Festival of the Arts
• Was runner-up in the John Lennon Song Contest
• She has played for Prince Charles
