Mary-Lynn Neil, 1997
Singers · June 18, 1997
Mary-Lynn Neil
★ HOW OLD IS MARY-LYNN NEIL?
Mary-Lynn Neil is 28 years old, born June 18, 1997 in Kingston · Gemini.
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★ QUICK FACTS
The basics
- ★ BORN IN
- Kingston
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About
Mary-Lynn Neil turned a handwritten poem about her father's military service into an international hit at age 12. Born in Kingston, Ontario in 1997, the Canadian singer-songwriter wrote "A Daughter's Prayer" as a journal entry in 2009, which her mother transformed into a recorded song. The track aired in 26 countries and became an annual fixture for Remembrance Day broadcasts. A Gemini, Neil balanced music with modeling while becoming the youngest professional member of the Canadian Country Music Association at 13.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Mary-Lynn Elizabeth Neil is a singer, songwriter, and model from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, born June 18, 1997. At age 10, she was discovered by Brian Dolph of Cafe Music Group at a singing competition in Consecon, Ontario, in 2008.
Her breakthrough came with her debut single, "A Daughter's Prayer," written as a poem in her journal in January 2009 when her father, Master-Corporal Mike Neil, was serving with the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Her mother, Donna Neil, recognized the message in the lyrics and helped develop it into a full song. Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with vocals tracked at Longshot Studio in Kingston, the song received airplay across 26 countries and became a staple of Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and ANZAC Day broadcasts.
In November 2010, Neil released a Christmas single, "I Want A Boy For Christmas," also recorded in Nashville, which achieved top-10 status on industry DMDS download charts. That same year, at age 13, she was invited to join Canadian country music icon Wayne Rostad's Christmas in the Valley Tour (October–December 2010) and became the youngest professional member of the Canadian Country Music Association.
As a Gemini born in mid-June, Neil's early work reflects the sign's communicative strength—transforming personal family narrative into music that resonated internationally. Singers typically perform live, record studio albums, and collaborate with producers and songwriters.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Mary-Lynn Neil grew up in Kingston, Ontario, where she developed her singing voice early. At age 10, she was discovered by Brian Dolph of Cafe Music Group while competing in a singing competition in Consecon, Ontario, in 2008. The turning point came when she wrote a poem in her journal about her father's deployment to Afghanistan with the Canadian Armed Forces; her mother recognized its emotional power and encouraged her to turn it into a song.
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Trivia
- "A Daughter's Prayer," recorded when she was 12, received international airplay in 26 countries and continues to be broadcast annually during Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and ANZAC Day.
- She became the youngest professional member of the Canadian Country Music Association at age 13 in 2010.
- Her second single, "I Want A Boy For Christmas" (November 2010), achieved top-10 status on industry DMDS download charts and was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.
- She performed on Wayne Rostad's Christmas in the Valley Tour (October–December 2010), which paired her with an established Canadian country music icon.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Mary-Lynn Neil reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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- How old is Mary-Lynn Neil?
- Mary-Lynn Neil is 28 years old (born June 18, 1997).
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- Mary-Lynn Neil was born on June 18, 1997.
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- Mary-Lynn Neil is a Gemini, born June 18, 1997.
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- Mary-Lynn Neil was born in 1997, the year of the Fire Ox.
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- Mary-Lynn Neil is a singer.
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