First Instrument

Firsts, Favourites & Facts: First Instrument – Part 2

First Instrument

It’s time for another segment of Firsts, Favourites & Facts. This time we’ve asked a number of musicians what their first musical instrument was. The first part was posted last week, and now find out the final 14 artists’ answers!

Huguette Lavigne

Huguette Lavigne
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Huguette Lavigne works her magic on her fourth album and her latest single called “Jazzed Up Dreams.” Listen here.

Find out what her first instrument was below, and stay up to date with her via her socials.

Connect with Huguette Lavigne:
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Vanity Mirror

Vanity Mirror, dreamy lo-fi bedroom pop from Toronto, have just released their highly anticipated debut LP PUFF (We Are Busy Bodies) with an accompanying video for the song “Somehow You Know.” Listen to PUFF here.

Find out what Gentle Brett’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with Vanity Mirror via their socials.

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Fionn

Vancouver pop duo Fionn released their latest single, “18” last month. Listen here.

Find out what Fionn’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with the band via their socials.

Connect with Fionn:
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Rusty Creek

Rusty Creek

Vancouver, BC-based folk group Rusty Creek recently unveiled their single, “Bombs Away,” from their latest album, The Road of Life. Listen here.

Find out what their first instruments were below, and stay up to date with Rusty Creek via their socials.

Connect with Rusty Creek:
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SLIP~ons

Photo Credit: R.D. Cane 

SLIP~ons are set to release their brand new single “Heavy Machinery” tomorrow, so stay tuned to their socials for that!

Find out what Brock Pytel’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with SLIP~ons via their socials.

Connect with SLIP~ons:
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Laura Kelsey

Nanaimo, BC-based singer-songwriter Laura Kelsey recently shared her single, “Your Stormy Ways.” Listen here.

Find out what Laura’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with her via her socials.

Connect with Laura Kelsey:
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Marcus Lowry

Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Marcus Lowry recently unveiled his single, “Leaving the Shore.” Listen here.

Find out what Marcus’ first instrument was below and stay up to date with him via his socials.

Connect with Marcus Lowry:
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Sharron Katz

Sharron Katz

Canadian folk/roots artist Sharron Katz has recently shared her single, “Leaving Eden.” Listen here.

Find out what Sharron’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with her via her socials.

Connect with Sharron Katz:
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Duke & Goldie

Vancouver, BC-based folk duo, Duke & Goldie, made up of Eric “The Duke” Duquette and Jena “Goldie” Gogo has unveiled their self-titled EP. Listen here.

Find out what Eric’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with Duke & Gold via their socials.

Connect with Duke & Goldie:
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Kele Fleming

Victoria, BC-based Kele Fleming has unveiled a remix of her single, “Reprieve.” Listen here.

Find out what Kele’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with her via her socials.

Connect with Kele Fleming:
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Dany Horovitz

Dany Horovitz

Canadian singer-songwriter Dany Horovitz recently shared his single, “Don’t Look To Me.” Listen here.

Find out what Dany’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with him via his socials.

Connect with Dany Horovitz:
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Tired Kid

Tired Kid, the moniker of Toronto musician Thomas Kelly, recently shared his single, “Scotch.” Listen here.

Find out what Thomas’ first instrument was below, and stay up to date with Tired Kid via his socials.

Connect with Tired Kid:
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Filomena Croce

Italian pop singer Filomena Croce’s new single “Renaissance” is out now on all streaming platforms.

Find out what Filomena’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with her via her socials.

Connect with Filomena Croce:
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Lady Charles

Lady Charles

Find out what Lady Charles’ first instrument was below, and stay up to date with them via their socials.

Ottawa-based pop artist Lady Charles recently shared the new single, “Manic Pixie Dream Boy.” Listen here.

Connect with Lady Charles:
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Julian Taylor

Celebrated Canadian musician Julian Taylor has most recently shared an acoustic version of “Opening The Sky.” Listen here.

Find out what Julian’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with him via his socials.

Connect with Julian Taylor:
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Danny Lamb

Niagara Falls, ON’s singer-songwriter and activist Danny Lamb recently shared his single, “Unique 2 Yourself.” Listen here.

Find out what Danny’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with him via his socials.

Connect with Danny Lamb:
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Twitter
Instagram

Berner Trail

Scarborough-born, Toronto-raised rock trio, Berner Trail have recently shared their single, “Sleep Til the Afternoon.” Listen here.

Find out what Nate’s first instrument was below, and stay up to date with Berner Trail via their socials.

Connect with Berner Trail:
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Instagram
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That’s it for Part 2 of our Firsts, Favourites & Facts: First Instrument, but stay tuned for our brand new Firsts, Favourites & Facts coming next month!