Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Connie graduated from Campbell Collegiate in Regina in 1972 and the University of Alberta in 1976 with a BFA degree in theatre. She performed with various theatre groups, including Theatre Passe Muraille, The Mummers, and 25th Street House Theatre, until 1979, when she gave it up to start a full-time music career.
In 1981, she founded her own independent record label, Coyote Entertainment, and has released fourteen albums. In 1997 she was featured performer in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on the last broadcast of Peter Gzowski's CBC national radio program Morningside.
She has won the Juno Award for best children's album three times. She won it in 1989, 2004, and 2005. However, most of her music is for adults. She co-wrote a song for the animated television series based on the comic strip For Better or For Worse, which debuted in 2000.
She is married to music producer and Hart-Rouge member Paul Campagne. They live in Montreal.
Her song "Wanderlust" was covered by Cosy Sheridan.
In 2003, her television show Wood River Hall debuted on VisionTV.
In 2006, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Belly Button
Connie Kaldor Lyrics
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My belly button I love you
Belly button, belly button, my belly button
My belly button, I love you
Oh how sad and lonely I would be
If when I lifted up my shirt I didn’t see my
‘Cause every time I need you - you’re always there
When things get down, and looking kinda’ grim
I simply lift up my shirt and stick my finger in my
There’s one more thing that I would like to say
I think that there should be a bellybutton day
A day for belly buttons
The song "Belly Button" by Connie Kaldor is a humorous ode to the titular body part. The song starts by repeatedly chanting "Belly button, belly button, my belly button, my belly button, I love you," which sets the playful and jovial tone of the song. The lyrics indicate the singer's attachment with their belly button, considering it as their only friend who always cares for them. The singer suggests that if they did not have their belly button to lift their spirits in difficult times, they would be sad and lonely. The song implies a childlike fascination with the body's internal intricacies, and it celebrates the joy in the simple things that bring us happiness.
The song's humorous nature is highlighted in the verse where the singer says that whenever things get down and grim, all they have to do is lift their shirt and stick their finger in their belly button. They suggest that instead of International Women's Day or International Men's Day, there should be a designated "Belly Button Day" to celebrate the little things that bring us joy. The song's light-heartedness and childish perspective make it a whimsical and entertaining tune.
Line by Line Meaning
Belly button, belly button, my belly button
The singer is repeatedly exclaiming her love for her belly button
My belly button I love you
The singer loves her belly button
Oh how sad and lonely I would be
If when I lifted up my shirt I didn’t see my
The singer would feel sad and lonely if she didn't see her belly button when she lifted up her shirt
You're the only friend I have - the one who really cares
'Cause every time I need you - you're always there
The artist sees her belly button as her only friend and companion. She appreciates it for being always present when she needs it
When things get down, and looking kinda’ grim
I simply lift up my shirt and stick my finger in my
When the artist is feeling low or down, she cheers herself up by rubbing her belly button
There's one more thing that I would like to say
I think that there should be a bellybutton day
The singer thinks that belly buttons are special and deserve a day to celebrate them
A day for belly buttons
The singer reiterates her desire for a special day to celebrate belly buttons
Lyrics © Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Connie Isabel Kaldor
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