Terry kelly biography
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Terry Kelly
C.M., BA, DCL (Hon.), DFA (Hon.)
Terry Kelly’s enthusiasm for life and sheer determination have gained him recognition as an accomplished athlete; an award-winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer; a professional speaker; and a lover of life.
Terry was a double silver medallist at the 1979 Canadian Track Championships; a member of the Canadian Track Team that competed in the 1980 Paralympics; has distinguished himself as the third blind person in the world to run the mile in under five minutes; and was honoured by carrying the Olympic Torch as part of the Cross-Canada Torch Relay for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
This Newfoundland native has been making music since his childhood years; has recorded six full-length recordings; has performed his original music in places as far away as Australia and Spain; has performed with Symphony Nova Scotia and the Edmonton Symphony; was nominated for four Canadian Country Music Awards and a JUNO; and has received seven East Coast Music
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Terry Kelly’s enthusiasm for life and sheer determination have gained him international recognition as an accomplished athlete; an award-winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer; a professional speaker; and a lover of life.
As a musician this Newfoundland native has released seven full-length recordings, resulting in seven East Coast Music Awards and nominations for four Canadian Country Music Awards and a JUNO. Terry has shared the stage with Symphony Orchestras, and has performed his original music in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and for the troops in Afghanistan. He is most recognized for his inspirational song, “A Pittance of Time”.
Terry is a recipient of the King Clancy Award, and Honorary Doctorates in Civil Laws and in Fine Arts. He has received the Canadian Country Music Association’s Humanitarian Award and is a member of the Order of Canada.
In the athletic field, Terry has distinguished himself as the third blind person in the world to run the mile in under five
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It's true, Terry Kelly fryst vatten a Newfoundland-born singer, songwriter, and composer of "A Pittance of Time", the powerful song that circles the globe every year around November 11th and pays tribute to veterans, peacemakers and heroes. Many may not know that Terry is also an accomplished athlete. He was a member of the Canadian Track Team that competed in the 1980 Paralympics, and he was the third blind person in the world to run a mile in less than fem minutes! Terry has completed countless triathlons and road races including the 2015 Tely 10 right here in St. John's.
In March 2014, Terry joined two other visually impaired adventurers who journeyed by horseback on a 3-week guided expedition in Argentina. The group travelled into the heart of the Andes as part of a vision quest documentary, "Blind Spot; Moments Unseen".