The following musical events and releases that happened in 2020 in

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Events

* April 4 – 15th Canadian Folk Music Awards are announced online following the cancellation of the ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic * May –

Prism Prize The Prism Prize is a national juried award recognizing the artistry of the modern music video in Canada.2020 Polaris Music Prize The 2020 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on October 19, 2020. The longlist was announced on June 15, 2020, with the shortlist following on July 15, 2020 and the winner announced on October 19, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 ...

is announced * June 29 –

Juno Awards of 2020 The Juno Awards of 2020, the 49th Juno Awards, was an awards presentation that was to be held at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 15 March 2020. The awards and associated events were cancelled due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pan ...

are announced online following the cancellation of the original March 15 ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic * July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize announced * August 5 –

SOCAN Songwriting Prize The SOCAN Songwriting Prize, formerly known as the ECHO Songwriting Prize, is an annual competition recognizing the best in Canadian emerging music, both anglophone and francophone. Established in 2006, the competition was designed to recognize som ...

winners announced * October 19 –

Backxwash Ashanti Mutinta, known professionally as Backxwash, is a Zambian-Canadian rapper and producer based in Montreal, Quebec. She is most noted for her 2020 album ''God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It'', which won the 2020 Polaris Music ...

wins the

2020 Polaris Music Prize The 2020 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on October 19, 2020. The longlist was announced on June 15, 2020, with the shortlist following on July 15, 2020 and the winner announced on October 19, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 ...

for the album ''God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It''. * November 1 – 42nd Felix Awards

Albums released

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* 2Frères, ''À tous les vents'' *

88Glam 88Glam (stylized as 88GLAM) is a Canadian hip hop duo, formed in 2017 by Shakqueel "88Camino" Burthwright and Derek "Wise" Bissue. They were formerly signed to XO and Republic Records. Career Prior to the formation of 88Glam and following ...

, ''New Mania'' – June 26

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Allie X Alexandra Ashley Hughes (born 31 July 1985), known by her stage name Allie X, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and visual artist. She began her career as an indie pop artist in Toronto in the mid-2000s, playing with local bands and writing and ...

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Cape God ''Cape God'' is the second studio album by Canadian singer Allie X. It was released on February 21, 2020 by Twin Music and distributed by AWAL. The release followed her extended play '' Super Sunset'' (2018). The album was primarily written by All ...

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Don Amero Donald Amero (born September 11, 1980) is a Canadian country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example ...

, '' The Next Chapter'' – September 25 *

Ammoye Shernette Amoy Evans, known by the stage name Ammoye, is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician,Richard Johnson"Ammoye’s happy about Sorry" '' Jamaica Observer'', February 20, 2017. most noted as a six-time Juno Award nominee for Reggae Recordin ...

, ''I Am Love'' * Tafari Anthony, ''The Way You See Me'' *

Arkells Arkells is a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records, and have since signed with Universal Records Canada and Last Gang Records. They are managed by Last Gang Management. They have released s ...

, ''Campfire Chords'' – August 20 *

Tenille Arts Tenille Jade Dakota Arts (born April 19, 1994) is a Canadian country music singer from Weyburn, Saskatchewan. She released a self-titled extended play and her debut studio album '' Rebel Child'' with 19th & Grand Records before signing a joint ...

, '' Love, Heartbreak, & Everything in Between'' – January 10 *

Aquakultre Aquakultre is a Canadian soul and R&B musical project from Halifax, Nova Scotia, whose core member is singer and rapper Lance Sampson. They are most noted for their album ''Legacy'', which was a longlisted nominee for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. ...

, ''Legacy'' – May 8 *

and Uncle Fester, ''Bleeding Gums Murphy'' – October 9 *

Art of Time Ensemble Art of Time Ensemble is a Toronto-based musical collective of leading Canadian musicians from the worlds of jazz and classical music. Composed of classical, jazz and pop musicians, Art of Time Ensemble is known for exploring the intersection of ...

, ''Ain't Got Long'' *

Rich Aucoin Rich Aucoin is a Canadians, Canadian musician, based in Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax, Nova Scotia.Austra Austra is an island on the border between Trøndelag and Nordland counties in Norway. The island is shared between the municipalities of Bindal, Leka, and Nærøysund Nærøysund is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is locat ...

, ''Hirudin'' – May 1

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, ''God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It'' *

Badge Époque Ensemble Badge Époque Ensemble is a Canadian musical project led by Max Turnbull. They are most noted for their self-titled debut album, which was a longlisted nominee for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. In addition to Turnbull, the band includes guitarist ...

, ''Self-Help'' *

Bahamas The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to ...

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Sad Hunk ''Sad Hunk'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian musician Bahamas, released October 9, 2020. The album's release was preceded by the preview single "Own Alone" in August, with "Trick to Happy" following in September. The album won the Juno Awa ...

'' – October 9 * Jason Bajada, ''Elizabeth'' * Tim Baker, ''Survivors'' – July 10 *

Jill Barber Jill Barber (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Originally associated with the folk-pop genre, she has performed vocal jazz and pop music on her more recent albums.Gary Beals Gary Beals (born October 25, 1982) is a Canadian singer who is best known for being runner up in the first season of the reality television series '' Canadian Idol''. He is a resident of Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and named "Best Halifamous Per ...

, ''Bleed My Truth'' – October 23 *

Daniel Bélanger Daniel Bélanger (born December 26, 1961) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music is eclectic, inspired by alternative rock, folk and electronic music, sometimes humorous, sometimes wistful. Biography In middle 1983, he founded the band Hu ...

, ''Travelling'' – October 2 *

Belinda Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''bella'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linde ...

(Lisa LeBlanc), ''It's Not a Game, It's a Lifestyle'' *

Beòlach Beòlach is a Canadian instrumental folk music group from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.Dan MacDonald"Beòlach releases long-awaited CD" ''Halifax Chronicle-Herald'', January 10, 2020. They are most noted for their 2020 album ''All Hands'', which ...

, ''All Hands'' * Beyries, ''Encounter'' *

Laila Biali Laila Biali (born 3 October 1980) is a Canadian Vocal jazz, jazz singer and pianist. She has been nominated for and won a Juno Award and has worked with Chris Botti and Sting (musician), Sting. Career Born in Vancouver, Biali began playing pi ...

, ''Out of Dust'' *

Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...

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Changes Changes may refer to: Books * ''Changes'', the 12th novel in Jim Butcher's ''The Dresden Files'' Series * ''Changes'', a novel by Danielle Steel * ''Changes'', a trilogy of novels on which the BBC TV series was based, written by Peter Dickinson ...

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Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...

, ''TBA'' *

The Birthday Massacre The Birthday Massacre (abbreviated TBM) is a Canadian rock band , formed in 1999 in London, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto, Ontario. The current lineup consists of lead vocalist Sara 'Chibi' Taylor, rhythm guitarist Michael Rainbow, l ...

, ''Diamonds'' – March 27 * Forest Blakk, ''Sideways'' *

Bob Moses Robert Moses (1888–1981) was an American city planner. Robert Moses may also refer to: * Bob Moses (activist) (1935–2021), American educator and civil rights activist * Bob Moses, American football player in the 1962 Cotton Bowl Classic * Bob M ...

, ''Desire'' (EP) – August 28 * Will Bonness, ''Change of Plans'' *

Born Ruffians Born Ruffians are a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto. Officially founded in 2004 in the Georgian Bay town of Midland, Ontario, the band is composed of frontman Luke Lalonde, bassist Mitch DeRosier, and drummer Steve Hamelin. During the ...

, ''JUICE'' – April 3 *

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, '' Shadow Offering'' – June 19 *

Dean Brody Dean Brody (born August 12, 1975) is a Canadian country music artist who has won 16 CCMA Awards and 2 JUNO Awards. Originally signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers". This song, a Top ...

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Boys A boy is a young male human. The term is commonly used for a child or an adolescent. When a male human reaches adulthood, he is described as a man. Definition, etymology, and use According to the ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary'', a boy is "a ...

'' – November 18 *

Bruce Peninsula The Bruce Peninsula is a peninsula in Ontario, Canada, that divides Georgian Bay of Lake Huron from the lake's main basin. The peninsula extends roughly northwestwards from the rest of Southwestern Ontario, pointing towards Manitoulin Islan ...

, ''No Earthly Sound'' – April 17 *

Roxane Bruneau Roxane Bruneau (born January 14, 1991) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Delson, Quebec. She is most noted as the winner of the Felix Award for Female Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021. She released her debut album ...

, ''Acrophobie'' *

Basia Bulat Barbara Josephine Bulat (born April 13, 1984), known as Basia Bulat (), is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She is known for performing with an autoharp. Early life and education Bulat grew up in Etobicoke, Ontario where her mother was a mu ...

, ''Are You in Love?'' – March 27"25 Canadian albums to look forward to in 2020"

CBC Music CBC Music (formerly known as CBC FM, CBC Stereo and CBC Radio 2) is a Canadian FM radio network operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It used to concentrate on classical and jazz. In 2007 and 2008, the network transitioned towards a ...

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* Shawna Cain, ''The Way'' *

Lou Canon Lou Canon is the stage name of Leanne Greyerbiehl, a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter.

, ''Audomatic Body'' *

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, ''Suddenly'' – February 28 *

Carys Carys is a Welsh feminine given name, formed from the stem of the Welsh vocabulary word ''caru'', "to love" (''cf.'' third person '' câr'' "beloved friend" or "precious"), and the suffix ''-ys'', found in such names as '' Dilys'', '' Gladys' ...

, '' To Anyone Like Me'' * Casey MQ, ''babycasey'' *

Jennifer Castle Jennifer Castle is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Toronto, she was raised in Mississauga and Orangeville,

, ''Monarch Season'' – October 16 * Cindy Lee, '' What's Tonight to Eternity'' *Cindy Lee, ''Cat o' Nine Tails'' * Clairmont the Second, ''It's Not How It Sounds'' – July 10 * Classified, ''Time'' – September 25 *

Louis-Jean Cormier Louis-Jean Cormier (born May 26, 1980 in Sept-Îles, Quebec) is a Canadian indie rock singer and songwriter. Formerly associated with the band Karkwa,"Great Expectations; Louis-Jean Cormier reclaims his own identity with his second solo album". ' ...

, ''Quand la nuit tombe'' *

Rose Cousins A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus ''Rosa'' (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be e ...

, ''Bravado'' – February 21 *

CRi CRI or CRi may refer to: Organizations * Canadian Rivers Institute, for river sciences, University of New Brunswick * Cancer Research Institute, New York, US * Centro de Relaciones Internacionales (International Relations Center), Universidad N ...

, ''Juvenile'' *

Crown Lands Crown land (sometimes spelled crownland), also known as royal domain, is a territorial area belonging to the monarch, who personifies the Crown. It is the equivalent of an entailed estate and passes with the monarchy, being inseparable from it. ...

, ''Crown Lands'' *Crown Lands, ''Wayward Flyers Vol. 1''

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The Darcys The Darcys are a Canadian two-piece art rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Currently independent, the duo was previously signed to a four-album deal with the record label Arts & Crafts.Wheeler, Brad (November 20, 2011)"The Darcys: A new and momen ...

, ''Fear & Loneliness'' – November 13 * Sophie Day, ''Clémence'' *

The Dears The Dears are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band is led by the husband-and-wife duo of singer-guitarist Murray Lightburn and keyboardist Natalia Yanchak. History The band formed in 1995 and released their first album, ...

, ''Lovers Rock'' – May 15 *

Helena Deland Helena Deland is a Canadian singer-songwriter. To date she has released five EPs: ''Drawing Room'' (2016) and ''From the Series of Songs "Altogether Unaccompanied"'' Vol. I, II, III & IV (2018) that she has written and composed. Her first one-pi ...

, ''Someone New'' – October 16 *

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, '' Have We Met'' – January 31 * Dizzy, ''The Sun and Her Scorch'' * Dog Day, ''Present'' *

Gord Downie Gordon Edgar Downie (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from its forma ...

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Away Is Mine ''Away Is Mine'' is the seventh solo studio album by Gord Downie. It was released posthumously on October 16, 2020, and recorded over four days in July 2017, three months before he died. It is a double album, with one disc containing electric vers ...

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Alan Doyle Alan Thomas Doyle (born May 17, 1969) is a Canadian musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of the Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. Life and career Alan Doyle was born and raised in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, in a Roman Cath ...

, '' Rough Side Out'' – February 14 *

Drake Drake may refer to: Animals * A male duck People and fictional characters * Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name * Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * ...

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Dark Lane Demo Tapes ''Dark Lane Demo Tapes'' is a mixtape by Canadian rapper and singer Drake. The mixtape is a compilation of songs that were released on SoundCloud or leaked on the internet, as well as new songs, and is considered a "warm-up" to Drake's sixth stu ...

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Dvsn Dvsn (stylized as dvsn and pronounced "division") is a Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. The duo is signed to Canadian rapper Drake through his label OVO Sound. History ''Sept. 5th'' On September 5, 2 ...

, '' A Muse in Her Feelings'' – April 17

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Fred Eaglesmith Frederick John Elgersma (born July 9, 1957), known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. He is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rur ...

and Tif Ginn, ''Alive'' *

Jade Eagleson Jade Eagleson (born May 23, 1994) is a Canadian country music, country singer and songwriter from Bailieboro, Ontario. He has released nine singles (including the #1 Canada Country hits "Lucky (Jade Eagleson song), Lucky", "All Night to Figure It ...

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Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''

Total Freedom'' – August 14 * Elephant Stone, ''Hollow'' – February 14Alex Hudson
"Exclaim!'s 31 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2020"
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Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...

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Lindsay Ell Lindsay Elizabeth Ell (born 20 March 1989) is a Canadian-American country pop singer, songwriter, guitarist and television personality from Calgary, Alberta. Her music incorporates elements of rock and blues. She was signed to the US record labe ...

, '' Heart Theory'' – August 14 *

Elliott Brood Elliott Brood (often stylized as Elliott BROOD) is a Canadian three-piece, alternative country band formed in 2002 in Toronto, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, and kazoo, Casey Laforet on guitar, lead vo ...

, ''Keeper'' – September 18 *

Emanuel Emanuel may refer to: * Emanuel (name), a given name and surname (see there for a list of people with this name) * Emanuel School, Australia, Sydney, Australia * Emanuel School, Battersea, London, England * Emanuel (band), a five-piece rock band fr ...

, ''Alt Therapy Session 1: Disillusion'' (June); ''Alt Therapy Session 2: Transformation'' (December) *

Eric Ethridge Eric Ethridge is a Canadian country pop singer and songwriter. He was previously signed to Anthem Records, and has released one album '' Good with Me''. Early life Eric Ethridge was raised in Sarnia, Ontario and played football as a defensive en ...

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Good with Me ''Good with Me'' is the debut studio album by Canadian country music singer Eric Ethridge Eric Ethridge is a Canadian country pop singer and songwriter. He was previously signed to Anthem Records, and has released one album '' Good with Me''. E ...

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Evening Hymns Evening Hymns is a Canadian indie folk rock band, whose core member is singer and songwriter Jonas Bonnetta. The remainder of the band consists of a rotating collective of musicians, including members of Ohbijou, The Wooden Sky,

, '' Heavy Nights'' – June 26

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Fast Romantics Fast Romantics is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario and originally formed in Calgary, Alberta. Early beginnings Fast Romantics formed in 2009 by former members of long-running Calgary band The Mood, initially retaining three ...

, ''Pick It Up'' * Luca Fogale, ''Nothing Is Lost'' * FouKi, ''Grignotines de luxe'' * FouKi and Koriass, ''Génies en herbe'' * The Franklin Electric, ''In Your Head/In Your Heart''

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* The Garrys, ''Haxan'' *

Hannah Georgas Hannah Georgas (born 30 August 1983) is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was nominated in the categories of "Best New Artist of the Year" and "Songwriter of the Year" at the 2011 Juno Awards, and ...

, ''All That Emotion'' *

Matthew Good Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971) is a Canadian musician. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the Matthew Good Band, one of the most successful alternative rock bands in Canada during the 1990s and early 2000s. Since the ...

, '' Moving Walls'' – February 21 *

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Death of an Optimist ''Death of an Optimist'' is the debut studio album by Canadian-American musician Grandson (musician), Grandson. The album was released on December 4, 2020, through Fueled by Ramen. Background and recording Benjamin's EP, ''A Modern Tragedy, Vol. ...

'' – December 4 *

Great Lake Swimmers Great Lake Swimmers is a Canadian folk rock band from Wainfleet, Ontario, and currently based in Toronto. The current touring line-up includes Tony Dekker on lead vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica, Erik Arnesen on banjo, electric guitar and ...

, ''When Last We Shook Hands: Cover Songs, Vol. 1'' *Great Lake Swimmers, ''Live in Ottawa at the 27 Club, October 3, 2019'' *

Grimes Claire Elise Boucher (; born March 17, 1988), known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her early work has been described as extending from "lo-fi R&B" to futuristic dance-pop, and has in ...

, '' Miss Anthropocene'' – February 21 *

Matthew Grimson Matthew George Grimson (March 9, 1968 – June 19, 2018) was a Canadian musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia.Brad Wheeler"Joel Plaskett and Sloan singer-bassist Chris Murphy bring songs of late Halifax musician Matthew Grimson back to life" ''The Gl ...

, ''Prize for Writing''

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Half Moon Run Half Moon Run is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. The group is known for their heavy use of layered percussion, group vocal harmonies, and for playing multiple instruments during live performances. Career 2009–2013: Forma ...

, ''The Covideo Sessions'' *Half Moon Run, ''Seasons of Change'' * Harm & Ease, ''Midnight Crisis'' *

Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist. Early life Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sist ...

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Are You Gone ''Are You Gone'' is the sixth album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, released on February 21, 2020.Brock Thiessen"Sarah Harmer Returns with Her First New Album in a Decade" '' Exclaim!'', November 14, 2019. It is her first new album sinc ...

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High Valley High Valley is a Canadian country music band from Blumenort, Alberta, a small community near the hamlet of La Crete. The group is composed of Brad Rempel (lead vocals) and his supporting band, Dave Myers (bass guitar), Sam Bergeson (vocals), Raym ...

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Grew Up On That "Grew Up On That" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group High Valley. The track was co-written by the band's lead singer Brad Rempel with Ben Stennis and Jaron Boyer. It was the lead single and title track off their third extended pl ...

'' – May 8 *

Matt Holubowski Matt Holubowski is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hudson, Quebec.Ben Rayner"Singer Matt Holubowski, a big hit in Quebec, takes another crack at Toronto" ''Toronto Star'', 21 February 2018. A fluently bilingual performer of mixed Polish and Q ...

, ''Weird Ones'' *

Holy Fuck Holy Fuck is a Canadian electronica band from Toronto. They were a part of Dependent Music, a music label and artist collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 2004 until its closing. They were then a part of the Young Turks label and in ...

, ''Deleter'' – January 17 * Andrew Hyatt, ''Neverland''

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Sammy Jackson Sammy Jackson (August 18, 1937 – April 26, 1995) was an American actor, known particularly for his roles reflecting rural life, and a country music disc jockey, although he also played pop-standards during 1983 at Los Angeles's KMPC. He als ...

, ''With You'' * David James, '' If I Were You'' – March 13 * Ryland James, ''Ryland James'' *Ryland James, ''A Little Christmas'' *

Japandroids Japandroids are a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals).Lindsay, Ca"No Fun City Rockers" ''Exclaim!'', May 2009 accessed November 10, 2010. Formed in 2006 ...

, ''Massey Fucking Hall'' – June 19 *

Yves Jarvis Yves Jarvis is the stage name of Jean-Sébastien Yves Audet,

, ''Sundry Rock Song Stock'' – September 25 *

Carly Rae Jepsen Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of ...

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Dedicated Side B ''Dedicated Side B'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen. It serves as a companion piece to '' Dedicated'' (2019), her fourth studio album. It was released on May 21, 2020, by 604 Records in Canada, and Schoolboy and Int ...

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The Jerry Cans The Jerry Cans ( iu, ᐸᐃ ᒑᓚᖃᐅᑎᒃᑯᑦ, ''Pai Gaalaqautikkut'') are a band from Iqaluit, Nunavut who combine traditional Inuit throat singing with folk music and country rock. Their music is largely written in Inuktitut, the ...

, ''Echoes'' – May 15 * Berk Jodoin, ''Berk Jodoin'' *

July Talk July Talk is a Canadian alternative rock band formed in 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of singers Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay, guitarist Ian Docherty, bassist Josh Warburton, and drummers Danny Miles and Dani Nash. July Talk relea ...

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Pray for It ''Pray for It'' is the third full-length album by Canadian indie rock band July Talk, released July 10, 2020 on Sleepless Records. The album won the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021, and Cosette Schulz's vid ...

'' – July 10 * Junia-T, ''Studio Monk''

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* K-Anthony, ''The Cure'' *

Peter Katz Peter Katz is an American film producer. His work includes ''Pop Skull'', ''Home Sick'' and ''Mortuary''. Career Katz has produced genre films that have screened at the AFI Fest, Rome Film Festival, as well as the New Zealand International Fi ...

, ''City of Our Lives'' *

Brett Kissel Brett Kissel (born May 27, 1990) is a Canadian country singer. He has had four number-one hits on the Canadian country chart with " Airwaves", " Drink About Me", "A Few Good Stories", and " Make a Life, Not a Living". Early life Kissel was born ...

, '' Now or Never'' – January 1 *

Kiwi Jr. Kiwi Jr. is a Canadian indie rock band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band consists of Jeremy Gaudet (vocals), Mike Walker (bass), Brohan Moore (drums), and Brian Murphy (guitar). Their first album ''Football Money'' was released on the Canadian M ...

, ''Football Money'' *

k-os Kevin Brereton (born February 20, 1972), better known by his stage name k-os (; "chaos"), is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. His given name may also be cited as Kheaven, a spelling he later adopted. The alias "k ...

, ''Boshido'' – May 29 * Krief, ''Chemical Trance'' – August 14

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* Matt Lang, ''More'' – June 5 *

Land of Talk Land of Talk is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band is led by singer and guitarist Elizabeth Powell. History Before becoming the front-person for Land of Talk, Elizabeth Powell began her career as a ...

, '' Indistinct Conversations'' * Jessy Lanza, '' All the Time'' – July 24 *

Laurence-Anne Laurence-Anne Charest Gagné is a Canadian pop singer from Quebec, whose debut album ''Première apparition'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize. Originally from Saint-Pascal in the Kamouraska RCM of Quebec, Gagné was a ...

, ''Accident'' *

Shay Lia Shanice Dileita Mohamed (born 1993), known as Shay Lia, is a French-Djiboutian musician based in Montreal, Quebec.

, ''Solaris'' – September 25 *

Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960 ...

, ''Solo'' – March 20 * Loony, ''JOYRiDE'' *

Loud Luxury Loud Luxury are a Canadian music production and DJ duo consisting of Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace and currently based in Los Angeles. In 2017, they released a remix of the Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa single "Scared to Be Lonely", which gained the ...

, ''Nights Like This'' – March 27 *

Corb Lund Corb Lund is a Canadian country and western singer-songwriter from Taber, Alberta, Canada. He has released eleven albums, three of which are certified gold. Lund tours regularly in Canada, the United States and Australia, and has received several ...

, '' Agricultural Tragic'' – July 26

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Catherine Major Catherine Major (born February 18, 1980) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. She is most noted for her 2011 album ''Le désert des solitudes'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards o ...

, ''Carte mère'' *

Dan Mangan Daniel Mangan (born April 28, 1983) is a Canadian musician. He has won two Juno awards and has toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Australia, having released 5 studio LPs and numerous EPs and singles. He has scored for feature ...

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Thief Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it. The word ''theft'' is also used as a synonym or informal shorthand term for some ...

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Cory Marks Cory Gerald Joseph Marquardt (born October 11, 1989) is a Canadian country rock singer-songwriter, drummer, actor and former ice hockey player better known by his stage name Cory Marks. He is signed to Better Noise Music. He has released two al ...

, '' Who I Am'' – August 7 * Matthew Tavares & Leland Whitty, ''Visions'' – March 20 *

Matt Mays Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian Ind ...

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Dog City ''Dog City'' is an animated television series that was produced by Nelvana Limited and Jim Henson Productions in association with Channel 4, Global Television Network, FORTA and Canal+ Spain and aired on Fox Kids from September 26, 1992, to Novem ...

'' – August 28 *

Shawn Mendes Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian pop singer. He gained a following in 2013, when he posted song covers on the video sharing platform Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gert ...

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Wonder Wonder most commonly refers to: * Wonder (emotion), an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected Wonder may also refer to: Arts and media Fictional entities * The Wonders, a fictional band ...

'' – December 4 *

Tyler Joe Miller Tyler Joe Miller is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is signed to MDM Recordings. He was the first independent artist to debut with back-to-back No. 1 hits on the '' Billboard'' Canada Country chart with " Pillow Talkin'" and " I Wou ...

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Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do ''Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do'' is the debut extended play by Canadian country music singer Tyler Joe Miller. It was released on November 6, 2020 through MDM Recordings. It includes the number-one singles " Pillow Talkin'" and " I Would ...

'' – November 6 *

Ryland Moranz Ryland Moranz (born 1986) is a Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter based in Lethbridge, Alberta,Eric Volmers"Lethbridge roots musician Ryland Moranz's sophomore record mixes the personal, political and universal" '' Calgary Herald'', Febru ...

, ''XO, 1945'' *

Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with tw ...

, '' Such Pretty Forks in the Road'' – July 31 * MSTRKRFT, ''Black Gloves'' – October 30 * David Myles, ''Leave Tonight'' – May 8

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* The OBGMs, ''The Ends'' – October 30 * Ocie Elliott, ''In That Room'';Mike Devlin
"Local duo finds momentum during the pandemic"
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Victoria Times-Colonist The ''Times Colonist'' is an English-language daily newspaper in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was formed by the Sept. 2, 1980 merger of the ''Victoria Daily Times'', established in 1884, and the ''British Colonist'' (later the ''Daily Co ...

'', November 5, 2021. ''Tracks'' * Odario, ''Good Morning Hunter'' – October 23

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* The Pack A.D., ''It Was Fun While It Lasted'' *

Partner Partner, Partners, The Partner, or, The Partners may refer to: Books * ''The Partner'' (Grisham novel), by John Grisham, 1997 * ''The Partner'' (Jenaro Prieto novel), 1928 * ''The Partners'' (book), a 1983 book by James B. Stewart * ''Partner'' (m ...

, ''Never Give Up'' – November 20 *

PartyNextDoor Jahron Anthony Brathwaite (born July 3, 1993), known professionally as PartyNextDoor (stylized as PARTYNEXTDOOR), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. PartyNextDoor was the first artist signed to Drake's OVO Sound record label ...

, ''

Partymobile ''Partymobile'' (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Canadian singer PartyNextDoor. It was released on March 27, 2020, by OVO Sound and Warner Records. Release and promotion In November 2019, PartyNextDoor announced his third studio ...

'' – March 27 *PartyNextDoor, ''Partypack'' – October 16 *

Orville Peck Orville Peck is a South African country musician based in Canada. He wears a fringed mask and has never shown his face publicly. He released his debut album ''Pony'' in 2019, followed by the EP '' Show Pony'' the next year. His second studio a ...

, ''Show Pony'' EP * Klô Pelgag, ''Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs'' * Philémon Cimon, ''Philédouche'' *

Lido Pimienta Lido Pimienta (born 1986) is a Colombian Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence after her 2016 album, '' La Papessa'', won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize.Dany Placard, ''J'connais rien à l'astronomie'' *

Plants and Animals Plants and Animals are a Canadian indie-rock band from Montreal (featuring two members originally from Nova Scotia) which comprises guitarist-vocalists Warren Spicer and Nic Basque and drummer-vocalist Matthew Woody Woodley. The trio began playin ...

, ''The Jungle'' *

Joel Plaskett William Joel MacDonald Plaskett (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifax alternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of genres ...

, '' 44'' – April 17 *

MacKenzie Porter MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990) is a Canadian country music, country singer, songwriter, and actress. She has released one self-titled album and achieved four Canada Country number ones with "About You (MacKenzie Porter song), About ...

, '' Drinkin' Songs: The Collection'' – November 6 * William Prince, ''

Reliever In baseball and softball, a relief pitcher or reliever is a pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed because of fatigue, ineffectiveness, injury, or ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as inclement weather ...

'' – February 7 *William Prince, ''Gospel First Nation'' – October 23 * Protest the Hero, ''

Palimpsest In textual studies, a palimpsest () is a manuscript page, either from a scroll or a book, from which the text has been scraped or washed off so that the page can be reused for another document. Parchment was made of lamb, calf, or kid skin an ...

'' – June 18 *

P'tit Belliveau Jonah Richard Guimond (born November 8, 1995), known professionally as P'tit Belliveau, is a French-Canadian and Acadian folk and country musician from Clare, Nova ScotiaDarcy MacDonald"P’tit Belliveau is a young-blooded old soul" ''Cult MTL'' ...

, ''Greatest Hits, Vol. 1'' *

Purity Ring Purity rings (also known as promise rings, abstinence rings, or chastity rings) are rings worn as a sign of chastity. Since the 1990s, in the United States, Christian organizations, especially Catholic and evangelical Christian groups, promoting ...

, ''

Womb The uterus (from Latin ''uterus'', plural ''uteri'') or womb () is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more embryos until birth. The uter ...

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* Quin with One N, ''Out of the Blue''

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Billy Raffoul Billy Raffoul is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter from Leamington, Ontario, most noted as the winner of the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for his single "Western Skies". The son of musician Jody Raffoul, he was introduced to the music business aft ...

, ''International Hotel'' * Allan Rayman, ''Christian'' – April 3 * Savannah Ré, ''Opia'' * Regina Gently, ''Don't Wait to Love Me'' – September 18 *

Noah Reid Noah Nicholas Reid (born May 29, 1987) is a Canadian voice, stage, and screen actor; and musician. He has performed in several films and television series, including ''Franklin'' and the CBC comedy ''Schitt's Creek''. In 2016, he received a Cana ...

, ''Gemini'' – May 28 *

The Reklaws The Reklaws are a Canadian country music duo from North Dumfries, Ontario, formed in 2012. The duo consists of siblings Stuart and Jenna Walker. They have released three albums, ''Freshman Year (album), Freshman Year'', ''Sophomore Slump (album) ...

, ''

Sophomore Slump A sophomore slump or sophomore jinx or sophomore jitters refers to an instance in which a second, or sophomore, effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first effort. It is commonly used to refer to the apathy of student ...

'' – October 16 *

Jessie Reyez Jessica Reyez (born June 12, 1991) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Her 2016 single "Figures" peaked at number 58 on the Canadian Hot 100 in 2017 and was certified triple Platinum by Music Canada and Platinum by the RIAA. Her 2017 EP, ''K ...

, '' Before Love Came to Kill Us'' – March 27 *

Daniel Romano Daniel Tavis Romano (born 1985) is a Canadian musician, poet and visual artist based out of his hometown of Welland, Ontario. He is primarily known as a solo artist, though he is also a member of Attack in Black and has collaborated with Julie D ...

, ''Content to Point the Way'' *

, ''Dandelion'' *

, ''Forever Love's Fool'' *

, ''Okay Wow'' *

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, ''Super Pollen'' *

, ''Visions of the Higher Dream'' – March 17 *

, ''Daniel Romano's Outfit Do (What Could Have Been) Infidels By Bob Dylan & the Plugz'' *

, ''White Flag'' *

Rum Ragged Rum Ragged are a Canadian folk music group from Newfoundland and Labrador. They are most noted for their 2020 album ''The Thing About Fish'', which was a shortlisted Juno Award nominee for Traditional Roots Album of the Year at the Juno Awards ...

, ''The Thing About Fish''

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Sam Roberts Band Sam Roberts (born October 2, 1974) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has released seven albums. His debut EP '' The Inhuman Condition'', reached the Canadian charts in 2002. He and his bandmates have released three albums as Sam Roberts a ...

, ''All Of Us'' – October 16 * Sargeant X Comrade, ''Magic Radio'' – June 20 * Seaway, ''Big Vibe'' – October 16 * Shabason, Krgovich and

Harris Harris may refer to: Places Canada * Harris, Ontario * Northland Pyrite Mine (also known as Harris Mine) * Harris, Saskatchewan * Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan Scotland * Harris, Outer Hebrides (sometimes called the Isle o ...

, ''Philadelphia'' *

Andy Shauf Andy Shauf is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Regina, Saskatchewan. He plays several instruments, including clarinet.Carla Gillis"Andy Shauf moves to Toronto" ''Now'', 15 November 2016. Early life Shauf was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, gr ...

, '' The Neon Skyline'' – January 24 *

Crystal Shawanda Crystal Shawanda (born July 26, 1983) is a Canadian blues and country music artist. CMT documented her rise to fame in the six-part series ''Crystal: Living the Dream'', which was broadcast in February 2008. Signed to RCA Nashville in 2007, she re ...

, ''Church House Blues'' – April 17 * Silverstein, ''

A Beautiful Place to Drown ''A Beautiful Place to Drown'' is the tenth studio album by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein, released on March 6, 2020 through UNFD worldwide. Release Silverstein released "Burn It Down" on June 27, 2019. With a vocal feature from Ca ...

'' – March 6 * Dylan Sinclair, ''Proverb'' *

Gord Sinclair The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, were a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker (known as Bobby Baker until 1994), bassis ...

, ''Taxi Dancers'' – February 28 * Zal Sissokho, ''Kora Flamenca'' *

Dallas Smith Dallas Hendry Smith (born December 4, 1977) is a Canadian singer and songwriter, who performs both as a solo country music artist and as lead singer for the hard rock band Default. He is currently signed to Big Loud Records. Smith is the curre ...

, '' Timeless'' – August 28 * Storry, ''CH III: The Come Up'' *Storry, ''Interlude-19'' * Summersets, ''Small Town Saturday''

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* Julian Taylor, ''The Ridge'' – June 19 *

Theory of a Deadman Theory of a Deadman (abbreviated as Theory or TOAD) is a Canadian rock band from North Delta, British Columbia. Formed in 1999, the band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as 604 Records. The band includes traits of music styles, ...

, '' Say Nothing'' – January 31 *

Tobi ToBI (; an abbreviation of tones and break indices) is a set of conventions for transcribing and annotating the prosody of speech. The term "ToBI" is sometimes used to refer to the conventions used for describing American English specifically, whic ...

, ''ELEMENTS Vol. 1'' – October 21

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U.S. Girls U.S. Girls is a Toronto-based experimental pop project formed in 2007, consisting solely of American musician and record producer Meghan Remy.

, '' Heavy Light'' – March 6 *

Terry Uyarak Terry Uyarak is an Inuk singer-songwriter from Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada, whose debut album ''Nunarjua Isulinginniani'' was released in 2020. Prior to launching his musical career, Uyarak was a performer and artistic director with Artcirq, an Inu ...

, ''Nunarjua Isulinginniani'' – October 30

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* Mathew V, ''Two Faced'' * Vagina Witchcraft, ''Vagina Witchcraft'' * Rosie Valland, ''Blue'' *

Vile Creature Vile Creature are a Canadian heavy metal band from Hamilton, Ontario.Bradley Zorgdrager"'It's Metal to Care': Hamilton's Vile Creature Are Bringing Radical Compassion to Heavy Music" '' Exclaim!'', September 30, 2020. They are most noted for the ...

, ''Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!''

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Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set ...

, '' Unfollow the Rules'' – July 10 *

Colter Wall Colter Wall (born June 27, 1995) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. Known for his deep, gruff baritone and narrative songwriting, Wall's music encompasses country, folk, and western styles. His self-titled debut album was released i ...

, '' Western Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs'' – August 28 *

We Are the City We Are The City was a Canadian progressive rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia and formed in 2008 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The last known line-up included singer-keyboardist Cayne McKenzie, drummer Andrew Huculiak, and guitarist D ...

, ''RIP'' – January 24 * Ruby Waters, ''If It Comes Down to It'' *

Weaves Artificial hair integrations, more commonly known as hair extensions, hair weaves, and fake hair add length and fullness to human hair. Hair extensions are usually clipped, glued, or sewn on natural hair by incorporating additional human or sy ...

, ''TBA'' *

The Weeknd Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, Romance (love), ...

, '' After Hours'' – March 20 * WHOOP-Szo, ''Warrior Remixes'' * Wild Rivers, ''Songs to Break Up To'' *

JJ Wilde Jillian Dowding (born 1992), known professionally as JJ Wilde is a Canadian rock singer from Kitchener, Ontario. She released her debut EP, ''Wilde Eyes, Steady Hands'', in 2019. Her debut single "The Rush" simultaneously reached #1 on Canada's m ...

, ''Ruthless'' *

Witch Prophet Etmet Musa, also known by her alias Ayo Leilani and her stage name Witch Prophet, is an Ethiopian/Eritrean musician based in Toronto, Ontario. As Witch Prophet, she has released 3 albums: ''The Golden Octave'' (2018), ''DNA Activation'' (2020), a ...

, ''DNA Activation'' – March 24 *

Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and a ...

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Thin Mind ''Thin Mind'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade. It was released on January 24, 2020 through Sub Pop. Background ''Thin Mind'' is Wolf Parade's fifth studio album and their first to be released since the departure ...

'' – January 24 * Donovan Woods, ''Without People'' – November 6 *

Roy Woods Denzel Spencer (born April 18, 1996), better known by his stage name Roy Woods (also stylized as Roy Wood$), is a Canadian singer and rapper. Woods is signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, record p ...

, ''Dem Times'' – May 15 *

Hawksley Workman Hawksley Workman (Born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. A mul ...

, ''Less Rage More Tears'' – October 23

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Nikki Yanofsky Nicole Rachel "Nikki" Yanofsky (born February 8, 1994) is a Canadian jazz-pop singer from Montreal, Quebec. She sang the CTV Olympic broadcast theme song, " I Believe", which was also the theme song of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. She also p ...

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Turn Down the Sound ''Turn Down the Sound'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer Nikki Yanofsky, released on July 10, 2020. The album's lead single, "Forget" was released on January 30, 2020, with a meme music video to accompany it. The video premiered the ...

'' – July 10 *

Yukon Blonde Yukon Blonde is a Canadian indie rock band originally from Kelowna, British Columbia.Derdeyn, Stuart (April 22, 2010).Yukon Blonde feels the love: Indie band adding plenty of fans on cross-country tour", ''Ottawa Citizen''. Retrieved May 5, 2010. ...

, ''Vindicator'' – November 13

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* Zen Bamboo, ''Glu'' * Zoon, ''Bleached Wavves''

Deaths

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Neil Peart Neil Ellwood Peart OC (; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian-American musician, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an ...

, 67, drummer for

Rush Rush(es) may refer to: Places United States * Rush, Colorado * Rush, Kentucky * Rush, New York * Rush City, Minnesota * Rush Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary), Illinois * Rush Creek (Marin County, California), a stream * Rush Creek (Mono Cou ...

*February 1 –

George Blondheim George Blondheim (April 10, 1956 - February 1, 2020) was a Canadian jazz musician and composer from Edmonton, Alberta. He is most noted for his work composing music for the films ''Angel Square'', for which he won the Genie Award for Best Original ...

, 63, pianist and composer *March 7 – Laura Smith, 67, folk singer-songwriter *April 4 – Barry Allen, rock singer *May 12 –

Renée Claude Renée Claude (born Renée Bélanger; July 3, 1939 – May 12, 2020) was a Canadian actress and singer Denise Ménard, Suzanne Thomas and Benoît L'Herbier"Renée Claude" ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'', January 20, 2010. who was known as an inter ...

, 80, pop singer ("Tu trouveras la paix", "C'est toi, c'est moi, c'est lui, c'est nous autres") *June 26 – Graeme Williamson, rock singer (

Pukka Orchestra Pukka Orchestra was a Canadian new wave band based in Toronto, Ontario in the 1980s. The group released two albums, an EP and several singles, and won a CASBY Award in 1985. History The Pukka Orchestra was formed in Toronto in 1979.

). *August 10 –

Salome Bey Salome Bey (October 10, 1933 – August 8, 2020)While ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' gives her year of birth as 1939, other sources say she was born in 1933 or 1944. was an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress who liv ...

, 86, blues singer"Singer Salome Bey, known as Canada's first lady of the blues, dies at age 86"

CTV News CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada. The name ''CTV News'' is also applied as the title of local and regional newscasts on the network's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os), which are closely tied to the national ...

, August 10, 2020.

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