Get into the holiday spirit with these thirteen Canadian artists while they tell you their favourite Christmas song to sing, plus some even give you a taste of how it sounds! 🙂
Jully Black
Multiple JUNO and Gemini Award-winning artist and Canada’s Queen of R&B/Soul, Jully Black released her album, Three Rocks and a Slingshot, back in September. Listen here.
Find out more about her favourite Christmas song to sing, “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway, below and stay up to date with Jully Black via her socials.
“‘This Christmas’ celebrates various customs and traditions that the entire world can do to have a good time over the holidays. So, whether you have religious beliefs or not, this is one for you. This song is also a personal declaration from someone who sounds like they have someone in mind that they want to spend the holidays with. I love that it says “this Christmas will be am very special Christmas” so it’s not focussing on the past or the future but really staying in tune with the time. It’s just such an uplifting song and it reminds me of all the things I used to enjoy with my mom and family. It also fits my voice like a glove!”
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Tim Hicks
Canadian country artist Tim Hicks’ latest album, Time To Talk, was released in September and is one not to miss. Listen here.
Find out his favourite Christmas song to sing below, and stay up to date with Tim Hicks via his socials.
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Laroie
Montreal, QC-based indie artist Laroie has unveiled her single, “Confusion,” which follows “Keep Hiding (Way Back),” the lead single off her upcoming EP to be released in spring 2023. Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas song to sing below, and stay up to date with Laroie via her socials.
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Josh Bogert
Vancouver-based Electro-pop artist, Josh Bogert, has released his new Christmas single, “Christmas Village.” Listen here.
Find out his favourite Christmas song to sing below and stay up to date with Josh Bogert via his socials.
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GreenWing
Heavy Indie newcomers, GreenWing have recently unveiled their album, Late Bloomer. Listen here.
Find out what GreenWing’s guitarist Anthony’s favourite Christmas song is below, and stay up to date with GreenWing via their socials.
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Alex Exists
Alex Exists unveiled his first Christmas song, “Never Christmas Without You.” For him, the holiday season has always been melancholic as it coincides with bad memories. This song is inspired by the nostalgia of those memories and having the strength to move on from the pain associated with that loss. Listen here.
Find out what is his favourite Christmas song to sing below and stay up to date with Alex Exists via his socials.
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Andrew Hyatt
Celebrated country artist Andrew Hyatt raises a toast to the ones he loves with his latest holiday single, “All We Need,” out now via 604 Records. Listen here.
Find out what his favourite Christmas song to sing is below, and stay up to date with Andrew Hyatt via his socials.
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Sean Jones
JUNO Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter Sean Jones is set to debut his festive new concert Holiday Soul at Toronto’s beautiful Koerner Hall on December 11 with a 3:30 pm matinee performance. Sean will perform soul-inspired renditions of timeless holiday classics and share the stage with the Toronto Concert Orchestra and award-winning performers Divine Brown and Jackie Richardson.
The merry event is musically directed by Darryn de Souza, and Holiday Soul supports the Toronto-based charity Daily Bread Food Bank. All concert-goers are encouraged to bring “Soul Food” (a non-perishable food item) to the on-site donation bins. Tickets are on sale now and available here.
Find out what his favourite Christmas song to sing is below and stay up to date with Sean Jones via his socials.
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Goodnight Sunrise
In the spirit of the holidays, one of Toronto’s hottest rock duos, Goodnight Sunrise, releases a new pop-punk holiday banger, “Single All The Way.” Listen here.
Find out what Vanessa Vakharia’s favourite Christmas song to sing is and stay up to date with Goodnight Sunrise via their socials.
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Aaron MacDonald
Cape Breton, NS-based artist Aaron MacDonald has recently unveiled his album, Rights & Wrongs. Listen here.
Watch the video below to hear what his favourite Christmas song to sing is, and stay up to date with Aaron MacDonald via his socials.
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Billy Raffoul
Originally from Toronto, now based in Nashville, Billy Raffoul recently released his new single, “I Wish You Were Here.” Listen here.
Hear about what his favourite Christmas song to sing is below and stay up to date with Billy Raffoul via his socials.
Chris Birkett
In the 1990s, Chris Birkett was working around the clock as the UK’s go-to-producer/engineer working on legendary projects, such as Sinead O’Connor’s album I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got, which featured the massive hit single, “Nothing Compares 2 U.” With artists and labels taking most of his time Birkett had little to spare for his two young children.
Feeling he was missing key moments in their life, the Toronto-based renaissance artist reflects on the importance of work-life balance with his heartwarming new single “Hear The Angels Sing.” Listen here.
Find out his favourite Christmas song to sing below and stay up to date with Chris Birkett via his socials.
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Don Amero
JUNO-Award nominated country artist Don Amero‘s most recent release, “Ain’t Too Late,” was released earlier this month via MDM Recordings Inc. and Universal Music Canada. Listen here.
Don puts on an annual concert in Winnipeg called Amero Little Christmas every year. This year, the show takes place on December 17. Get your tickets here.
Find out what his favourite Christmas song to sing is, and stay up to date with Don Amero via his socials.
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Lyzzie
Lyzzie is an indie-pop artist with a dark twist, located in Toronto, Canada. Her latest release, “IJWYD,” is out now on Spotify. Listen here.
She is also set to release a cover of the classic “Santa Baby” on December 2, so keep your eyes open for that!
Learn what her favourite Christmas song to sing is, and stay up to date with Lyzzie via her socials.
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Alex Whorms
Canadian artist Alex Whorms is a prolific singer-songwriter and professional screen composer who has scored multiple television and film soundtracks throughout her career. This year, Alex unveiled a holiday single entitled “Christmas Morning,” which you can hear on our Holiday Beats Spotify Playlist and also check out at Canadian Beats!