Paul Brandt is the most awarded male Canadian country artist of all time. His 1996 debut album *Calm Before the Storm* earned RIAA Gold certification and sold more than one million copies worldwide, driven by the #1 hit and enduring wedding classic “I Do.” In the United States, “My Heart Has a History” and “I Do” became the first Top 20 Billboard Country singles by a male Canadian country artist since 1976, reaching #5 and #1 respectively.