It’s time to embark on another exciting journey into the world of ‘Firsts, Favourites & Facts.’ In this special Artist Timeline feature, we’ve interviewed some of Canada’s most famous musicians and bands to explore their incredible experiences in the music industry.
Shumaila Hemani
Recent Women in Music Canada Honour Roll recipient and Cultural Diversity Award Winner, Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D., releases a non-western art song: “Primordial Covenant” from her upcoming second album: Kashf (unveiling).
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Pretty
Ontario’s Pretty has recently unveiled their EP, Citrus Magic, which features their singles, “Wait For The Sun” and “Food For The Moon.”
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Jeff Eager
For his new album 2070, Jeff Eager strove to create a collapsing of the eras – the sounds he loves, inspired by the classic songwriting of the late 70s and early 80s, but for the future – say, the year 2070.
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The Lightning Struck
Toronto’s The Lightning Struck‘s latest single, “Inbetweening,” is about those moments that happen between what we think of as events – walking from one place to the next, waiting for something. Generally, these happen when you’re alone, and it’s in these moments that self-reflection happens – when we give ourselves permission to think about what things actually mean.
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Sultans of String
JUNO-nominated, CFMA-winning Sultans of String released their album, Walking Through The Fire in September.
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Chase Morgan
Alberta’s Chase Morgan unveiled his single, “Home To Me” in July.
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Gary Edward Allen
Toronto-based folk rocker Gary Edward Allen captures the beauty and confusion of youth in his warm, reflective single “Understood.”
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Bishu
Halifax-born-and-bred producer, Bishu recently unveiled his single, “SO ABSURD.”
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Fuat Tuaç
Acclaimed Toronto-based jazz vocalist, Fuat Tuaç recently released his fittingly titled second album, Immigrant, out now, reflecting on his experiences as an immigrant living in Toronto.
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Elephants and Stars
Toronto’s Elephants and Stars unveiled their EP, Get Your Own Army on September 1, 2023.
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Arturo Rojas
Peruvian-born singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer Arturo Rojas recently unveiled his single, “Te Diré (Ser Humano)” from his self-titled album.
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Nameless Friends
London, Ontario-based rock band, Nameless Friends have unveiled a new single from their album, Blasphemy, entitled “Demons.”
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Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne has received many accolades over the course of his six-decade musical career, and this year brings a particularly honourable distinction. In recognition of Wayne’s outstanding contributions to the blues genre, the Jus’ Blues Foundation has selected him for the Jus’ Blues Bobby “Blue” Bland Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Whipped Cream
Canadian DJ and producer, WHIPPED CREAM released the EP, Someone You Can Count On in early 2023.