Heather Rankin is a singer, songwriter, actor, and member of six-time Juno Award-winning band The Rankin Family, who were inducted into the Cape Breton Music Hall of Fame in 2025. Heather herself is an Officer of the Order of Canada, recognized for her deep love of community and commitment to honouring her Gaelic heritage. As a solo artist she has released two albums, A Fine Line (2016) and Imagine (2017). Heather has performed her solo shows in venues across the country including headlining the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival and Nova Scotia SummerFest as well as Celtic Colours. She has hosted Songwriters’ Circles during ECMA Week, and performed with Symphony Nova Scotia, the Calgary Philharmonic, and the Cape Breton Orchestra. Heather was named a Canada 150 Ambassador in 2017 and took part in the Canada C3 Expedition. She has recorded and performed with many artists including The Chieftains, Johnny Reid, Alex Cuba, Carly Simon, and Brett Kissell and recently teamed up with fellow Cape Breton performers Lucy MacNeil, Jenn Sheppard, and Bette MacDonald for the hit music and comedy stage show Island Girls. In addition to her live shows, Heather has worked with Bell TV On Demand on two different projects which showcase the vibrant and unique cultural and musical traditions of Cape Breton Island.