Get into the holiday spirit with these fifteen Canadian artists while they tell you their favourite Christmas traditions!
If you want more Christmas spirit, check out our previous Firsts, Favourites & Facts: Holiday Edition – Favourite Christmas Song To Sing here.
Enjoy!
Alexis Normand
Saskatchewan-based francophone artist Alexis Normand recently shared her new single, “Hidden Valley,” along with a video to accompany the release. Listen here. Watch here.
Find out about her favourite Christmas traditions below and stay up to date with Alexis Normand via her socials.
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Sarah Shafey
Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and mixing engineer Sarah Shafey recently unveiled her album, Blackbox Universe. Filled with big, bold, heavy production, including electronic, pop, and rock influences. Shafey brilliantly weaves themes of unveiling different versions of ourselves, her Egyptian roots, women’s empowerment, and science fiction while captivating listeners with her seamless vocals and strong production. Listen here.
Find out about her favourite Christmas traditions below and stay up to date with Sarah Shafey 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 tradition below and stay up to date with Josh Bogert via his socials.
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Dayna Reid
Country artist Dayna Reid recently unveiled her single, “Back To The Trailer,” out now via RGK Entertainment and Open Road Recordings. Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date with Dayna Reid via her socials.
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Logan Richard
East Coast musician Logan Richard recently shared his debut holiday recordings – an original called “It Could Be Christmas” and a new rendition of “This Christmas.” Listen here.
Find out his favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date with Logan Richard via his socials.
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Tonia Cianciulli
Acclaimed Canadian songstress Tonia Cianciulli has just unveiled her latest single, “Churchyard Roses.” The song is inspired by Tonia’s own personal family tragedy. In 1935, her grandparents Chesley and Elsie Dyke lost their four-year-old son Edward when he drowned in their Newfoundland ocean backyard. Tonia collaborated with poet Vaughn Harbin on the lyrics for the piece, attempting to express together what could have possibly been in the hearts and minds of Ches and Elsie upon the loss of their precious son. The results are all at once haunting and humble, fresh and folkloric, and make an admirable contribution to Newfoundland’s legendary musical canon. Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date with Tonia Cianciulli via her socials.
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GreenWing
Newcomers to the Canadian scene, GreenWing recently unveiled their album, Late Bloomer, which you can stream on Spotify. Listen here.
Find out what GreenWing’s guitarist Anthony’s favourite Christmas tradition is below, and stay up to date with GreenWing via their socials.
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Claire Coupland
Canadian singer-songwriter Claire Coupland recently released the third single from her upcoming album, New Light, entitled “The Flame.” Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date with Claire Coupland via her socials.
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Justine Giles
Calgary, AB-based singer-songwriter Justine Giles unveiled her latest single, “Another Chance.” Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date Justine Giles via her socials.
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Jerry Leger
Jerry Leger recently unveiled not one but two Christmas songs this year, so check out “Christmas Without You” and a rendition of The Kinks’ “Father Christmas.” Listen here.
Find out what his favourite Christmas tradition is below, and stay up to date with Jerry Leger via his socials.
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Tara MacLean
Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean recently unveiled her latest single, “If I Fall (Sparrow Version), from her upcoming album, Sparrow. Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date with Tara MacLean via her socials.
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Josh Ramsay
Josh Ramsay, the lead singer of Marianas Trench and solo artist, has recently unveiled his Christmas single, “Christmas Angel.” Listen here.
Find out what his favourite Christmas tradition is below, and stay up to date with Josh Ramsay via his socials.
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Alee
Canadian-born songstress, Alee shares her brand new single, “Twenty-Four.” The track comes from Alee’s next project, slated for release in late 2023, which follows her latest full-length album, Feels Like This. Listen here.
Find out her favourite Christmas tradition below and stay up to date with Alee via her socials.
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Mike Legere
Nova Scotia-born/Toronto-based musician Mike Legere has recently unveiled his album Memory Forming Clouds. Listen here.
Find out what his favourite Christmas tradition is below, and stay up to date with Mike Legere via his socials.
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Goodnight Sunrise
One of Toronto’s hottest rock duos, Goodnight Sunrise, recently released their new pop-punk holiday banger, “Single All The Way.” You can check it out on Part 1 of our Gigantic Holiday Music List, as well as on our Holiday Beats Spotify playlist!
Find out what their favourite Christmas tradition is below, and stay up to date with Goodnight Sunrise via their socials.
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Brittany Kennell
Montreal’s Brittany Kennell recently unveiled her EP, I Ain’t a Saint – Americana Sessions. Listen here.