
Séan McCann
Born on May 22, 1967, in Carbonear, Newfoundland, Séan McCann rose to fame as a founding member of the multi-million-selling folk group Great Big Sea. Today Séan is a renowned mental health, addiction, and recovery advocate who continues to sing and share his story of surviving twenty-five years of alcoholism that once masked a dark secret of childhood abuse at the hands of his trusted family priest. Visit seanmccannsings.com.
Related blog articles
Must-Have Newfoundland and Labrador Books of 2020
Sea-crossings, starlit journeys and saltbox houses. Foraging, folklore and friendships. Residential ...
Read more
Remaking the Music Memoir
“You never hear the victim impact statement—you don’t get to hear from the wife.” ...
Read more

About Atlantic Books
Author details, The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia has announced the shortlist for the 2014 East Coast Literary