Sarah McLachlan
Grammy award winner Sarah McLachlan was placed up for adoption shortly after her birth, in Halifax, Canada.
At the age of 19 she met her biological mother who, apparently, had also been looking for her in Halifax.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, McLachlan recalled the emotional encounter.
She said: “It was strange and continues to be strange. I never really was interested in knowing her. I love my mother dearly, and she’s really insecure about the whole thing. I don’t want to hurt my birth mother, either, but my mother is my mother. To me, it’s fascinating to know my birth mother, gene-wise. That’s really it. My mom and dad gave me a wonderful life.”