These are all of the Canadian celebrities you didn't know were left-handed
Happy International Left-Handers Day, Canada! You might be surprised to learn that lefties make up only about 10 per cent of the global population, but there are a few recognizable Canadians contributing to that number.
Here are some Canadian celebrities that are part of the southpaw club.
The Quebec-born singer is actually a lefthander; she holds her microphone in her left hand when she performs on stage.
Happy #LeftHandersDay to left-handed legend Céline Dion! #DYK Dion's family is musical? Her mother was a violinist, her father an accordionist and many of her 13 older siblings were in show business. https://t.co/EjzD7WXkcL
— CanadianEncyclopedia (@CdnEncyclopedia) August 13, 2020
The "One Less Lonely Girl" singer doesn't use his right hand; he signs autographs for fans southpaw-style.
Pre-order an autographed album from my store… up at Def Jam signing stuff today! http://t.co/6GtMjefkto pic.twitter.com/Br9CTAk7d9
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) September 10, 2015
The Canadian actor has been spotted signing autographs with his left hand and carrying a bag over his left shoulder, although he frequently uses his right hand to pick up objects on screen.
I’m on the @PriceIsRight tonight and this will happen. pic.twitter.com/FiVT0892Wx
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 23, 2019
The Toronto-raised actor is naturally left-handed, although he switched things up by playing bass with his bands Dogstar and Becky in a right-handed manner, per The Wrap.
today i offer you the beauty of keanu reeves playing bass pic.twitter.com/7pA557WXvQ
— déia (@partygirlu2) June 25, 2020
The Ontario-born director of the Hollywood hit Titanic is actually left-handed. In fact, Cameron drew the famous sketch of a naked Rose wearing the Heart of the Ocean diamond, and the clip had to be altered to match the right-handed Leonardo DiCaprio, per Digital Spy.
Fun Fact: In #Titanic, director James Cameron drew the famous portrait of Rose (Kate Winslet) and all the sketches in Jack's leather sketchbook. pic.twitter.com/Pri1TIsPLY
— Gofobo (@gofobo) July 12, 2020
Canadian hockey players Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are both technically right-handed off the ice, but both famous athletes are well-known for shooting left during games, making them honorary members of the southpaw club.
Keep proudly smudging those crosswords, lefties.
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