Firsts, Favourites & Facts: Holiday Edition – First Christmas Gift You Remember Receiving

Get into the holiday spirit with these eleven 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 and Favourite Christmas Traditions here.

Josh Bogert

Josh Bogert

Vancouver-based Electro-pop artist, Josh Bogert, has  released his new Christmas single, “Christmas Village.” Listen here.

Find out about the First Christmas Gift Josh remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Josh Bogert via her socials.

Connect with Josh Bogert:
Website
Instagram
TikTok

Alexis Normand

Photo Credit: Matt Braden Photography

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 the First Christmas Gift Alexis remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Alexis Normand via her socials.

Connect with Alexis Normand:
Website
Facebook
Instagram

Andrea England

Andrea England
Photo Credit: Robin Macmillan Photography

Alt-country artist Andrea England recently unveiled her holiday single “Jolly Melancholy Christmas,” where she gets refreshingly, reassuringly honest about the bitter-sweetness of the holiday.

Find out about the First Christmas Gift Andrea remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Andrea England via her socials.

Connect with Andrea England:
Website
Instagram

STORRY

STORRY
Photo Credit: Karimah Zakia Issa

Toronto artist STORRY is set to release the Deluxe edition of CHIII: The Come Up. She recently unveiled a video for her song, “Bow Down,” which you can check out on YouTube!

Find out about the First Christmas Gift STORRY remembers receiving below and stay up to date with STORRY via her socials.

Connect with STORRY:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Digging Roots

Digging Roots
Photo Credit: Jen Squires

Award-winning group Digging Roots just finished their Fall tour with Blackie and the Rodeo Kings in support of the June 17th release of their award-nominated album, Zhawenim (pronounced Jah-way-num).

Find out about the First Christmas Gift that Raven remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Digging Roots via their socials.

Connect with Digging Roots:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Miranda Joan

Miranda Joan

Montreal-born, Vancouver-raised, and New York City-based Miranda Joan recently unveiled her single, “I Love You, Dwayne,” a tribute to actor/wrestler/businessman Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson! Check it out on your favourite streaming platform now.

Find out about the First Christmas Gift Miranda remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Miranda Joan via her socials.

Connect with Miranda Joan:
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Twitter
Instagram
TikTok

GreenWing

GreenWing
Photo Credit: Jazzy Pearl Photography

Newcomers to the Canadian scene, GreenWing recently unveiled their album, Late Bloomer, which you can stream on Spotify, and also, check out our review at Canadian Beats Media.

Find out about the First Christmas Gift Matt remembers receiving below and stay up to date with GreenWing via their socials.

Connect with GreenWing:
Bandcamp
Facebook
Instagram

Amai Kuda et Les Bois

Amai Kuda
Photo Credit: Samuel Engelking

Toronto-based group and movement Amai Kuda et Les Bois recently unveiled their album, EmUrgency! Check it out on your favourite streaming or download platform.

Find out about the First Christmas Gift they remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Amai Kuda et Les Bois via their socials.

Connect with Amai Kuda et Les Bois:
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Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Emi Jeen

Emi Jeen
Photo Credit: EMILIE HÉBERT

Montreal alt-pop artist Emi Jeen recently unveiled her holiday single, “All Together For Christmas.” Hear it now on our Holiday Beats Spotify playlist!

Find out about the First Christmas Gift she remembers receiving below and stay up to date with Emi Jeen via her socials.

Connect with Emi Jeen:
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Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

dwi

dwi
Photo Credit: zach vague

dwi has unveiled his Christmas single “Last Minute Fathers,” a song about how capitalism takes advantage of the entire winter season. Check it out now on our Holiday Beats Spotify playlist!

Find out about the First Christmas Gift he remembers receiving below and stay up to date with dwi via his socials.

Connect with dwi:
Instagram

Reeny Smith

Reeny Smith
Photo Credit: Meaghan Downey

East Coast artist Reeny Smith unveiled her first-ever Christmas EP, Where You At Santa? You can check it out on all streaming/download platforms!

Find out some of her holiday fun facts and the First Christmas Gift she remembers receiving below, and stay up to date with Reeny Smith via her socials.

Connect with Reeny Smith:
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Twitter
Instagram