Sarah McLachlan performs live at spring convocation 2011

Grammy and Juno Award-winning musician Sarah McLachlan received the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa at the June 15, 2011 convocation ceremony at SFU.

The Vancouver singer, songwriter and Lilith Fair founder has sold some 40 million albums worldwide and raised millions of dollars for women's charities, AIDS sufferers and inner-city kids, to name a few.

She performed two songs at the ceremony, World On Fire from her 2003 album Afterglow and Angel from her 1997 album Surfacing.

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[kendarblue]

A most beautiful women in all respects. Congratulations to Sarah.

[Digitaldivaster]

Sarah's voice always give me chills. It's so beautiful.

[leejon1000]

I Will Remember You would have also sounded nice, yet I guess everyone still wanted to hear Angel.

[lllmillll]

whats wrong with that lady in black ..she must have to pee... lol

[MRGLUE1000]

is this the lady with the freeking long comercials about the abused animals.

[joyfull1968]

i have admired a lot of female song writter and singer Sarah is one of my favorite.i think i have all her cd's...im hoping one of this day i will see her on her show...Ur awsome sarah..i wish u have music school here in USA..

[okaitoudarko]

This live is amazing...congrats Sarah :D

[zuluamuse]

her holding of perfect pitch is amazing!

[bianca13fialho]

I love how everyone seemed to sink into themselves during 'Angel'...

Sarah is easily the most gracious creature that ever lived! ...Or I should say, 'Dr. Sarah McLachlan'

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