The following musical events and releases are expected to happen in 2021 in

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Events

* April 10 –

16th Canadian Folk Music Awards The 16th Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented on April 9 and 10, 2021, to honour achievements in folk music by Canadian artists 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 ...

launches ''Canada Listens'', a new musical version of the CBC's long-running literature debate show ''

Canada Reads ''Canada Reads'' is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC. The program has aired in two distinct editions, the English-language ''Canada Reads'' on CBC Radio One, and the Frenc ...

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Kardinal Offishall Jason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall (), is a Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive. Often credited as Canada's " hip hop ambassador", he is regarded as one of the country ...

's album '' Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1'' is announced as the winner of the competition at the end of the week. * June 6 –

Juno Awards of 2021 The Juno Awards of 2021, honouring Canadian music achievements, were presented on 6 June 2021, observing the 50th anniversary of these awards. The main ceremonies were televised on CBC. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place in Ma ...

* June 15 - Initial longlist for the

2021 Polaris Music Prize The 2021 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 27, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the award was presented in a livestreamed virtual event hosted by Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe of CBC Music. The longlist ...

announced * July 15 - Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize announced * July 26 -

Prism Prize The Prism Prize is a national juried award recognizing the artistry of the modern music video in Canada.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 * September 27 -

Cadence Weapon Roland "Rollie" Pemberton, better known by his stage name Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian-American rapper based in Toronto, Ontario. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Pemberton released his first album, ''Breaking Kayfabe'', in 2005 with positi ...

wins the

for his album '' Parallel World'' * November 7 -

43rd Félix Awards The 42nd Félix Awards were held on November 7, 2021 to honour achievements in Quebec music. The gala ceremony was hosted by Louis-José Houde, and televised by Ici Radio-Canada Télé.2021 Canadian Country Music Awards The 2021 Canadian Country Music Awards, honouring achievements in Canadian country music in 2021, were presented November 29, 2021, at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario. Hosted by Lindsay Ell and Priyanka, the ceremony was presented in-person, ...

Albums released

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347aidan Aidan Fuller (born June 8, 2003), known professionally as 347aidan, is a Canadian rapper from Cambridge, Ontario.Isaac Fontes"The Rise of 347aidan" ''Canculture'', February 22, 2021. Aidan went to Southwood Secondary School. He is most noted as a ...

, ''Chasing Harmony''

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Afrikana Soul Sister Afrikana Soul Sister is an Afrobeat group from Montreal, Quebec.Éloïse Léveillé-Chagnon"Afrikana Soul Sister annonce un album et partage une chanson avec Émile Bilodeau" ''Le Canal Auditif'', September 16, 2021. They are most noted for their 2 ...

, ''Kalasö'' * AHI, ''Prospect'' * a l l i e, ''Tabula Rasa'' *

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 ...

, ''Blink Once'' - September 30 *

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 ...

, ''Girl to Girl'' - October 22

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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 ...

, ''I Lie Here Buried with My Rings and My Dresses'' - May 28"21 Canadian albums we can't wait to hear in 2021"

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 ...

, December 30, 2020. *

BadBadNotGood BadBadNotGood (stylized in all caps) is a Canadian instrumental band and production team from Toronto, Canada. The group was founded in 2010 by bassist Chester Hansen, keyboardist Matthew Tavares, and drummer Alexander Sowinski. In 2016, they wer ...

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Talk Memory ''Talk Memory'' is the fifth solo album by Canadian instrumental group BadBadNotGood. It was released on October 8, 2021, by XL Recordings and Innovative Leisure, and is the band's first album in five years. A mostly improvisational work, it was pr ...

'' - October 8 *

James Baley James Baley is a Canadian singer and dancer from Toronto, Ontario, whose debut album ''A Story'' was released in 2021. A longtime figure in Toronto's ballroom culture scene, Baley first became known as a musician when he contributed vocals to Az ...

, ''A Story'' *

Ashleigh Ball Ashleigh Adele Ball (born March 31, 1983) is a Canadian voice actress and musician, known for performing with the rock band Hey Ocean!, as well as voicing characters in several toyetic movies and television series, notably the ''Barbie'' film ...

, ''Before All the Magic's Gone''Alex Hudson
"Exclaim!'s 29 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2021"
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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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Gord Bamford Gord Bamford (born April 17, 1976) is an Australian-Canadian country music singer. He has released ten studio albums. Alberta-raised Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with 26 Canadian Country Music Ass ...

, ''Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass'' - June 4 *

Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reach ...

, '' Detour de Force'' - July 16 * Beatchild, ''Unselfish Desires'' - August 13 *

Bell Orchestre Bell Orchestre is a six-piece instrumental band from Montreal. It was formed in 1999 by multi-instrumentalist Richard Parry and violinist Sarah Neufeld. Both also joined Arcade Fire. They were joined in Bell Orchestre by Michael Feuerstack (ste ...

, ''House Music'' - March 19 *

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, '' See You Next Wednesday'' - August 27 *

Art Bergmann Arthur Frank Bergmann (born February 8, 1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who was one of the key figures in Canadian punk rock in the late 1970s.Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack and Jason Schneider, '' Have ...

, ''Late Stage Empire Dementia'' - May 21 * Bernice, ''Eau de Bonjourno'' *

The Besnard Lakes The Besnard Lakes ( ) are a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the band also includes Kevin Laing (drums), Richard White (guitar), Sheenah Ko (keyboa ...

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The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings ''The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian psychedelic rock band the Besnard Lakes. It was released on January 29, 2021, on Flemish Eye Records in Canada, FatCat Records in the United ...

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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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Justice Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...

'' - March 19 *

Big Wreck Big Wreck are a Canadian-American Rock music, rock band formed by Ian Thornley and Brian Doherty in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. The band was rounded out with David Henning and Forrest Williams. They disbanded in 2002 and Ian Thornley pursued ...

, ''Big Wreck 7.1'' - November 19 *

Blue Rodeo Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have released 16 full-length studio albums, four live recordings, one greatest hits album, and two video/DVDs, along with multiple solo albums, side projects, a ...

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Many a Mile ''Many a Mile'' is Buffy Sainte-Marie's second album, released in 1965. Though originally released on Vanguard Records, it was never reissued on CD when the rest of Sainte-Marie's catalog for that label came out in the late 1990s. It was reissu ...

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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 ...

, ''Pulp'' - April 16 * Jon Bryant, ''Psychidyllic Salutations'' - November 26 * Spencer Burton, ''Coyote''

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, '' Parallel World'' - April 30"Spring 2021 guide: 21 albums you need to hear"

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Alessia Cara Alessia Caracciolo (born July 11, 1996), known professionally as Alessia Cara (), is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, to Italian Canadian parents, she began posting covers of songs on YouTube at age 13. After uploadi ...

, '' In the Meantime'' - September 24 * Casey MQ, ''babycasey: ultra'' *

Charlotte Cardin Charlotte Cardin (born November 9, 1994) is a Canadian pop, electro and jazz singer and songwriter from Montreal, Quebec.

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Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...

'' - April 23 * Casper Skulls, ''Knows No Kindness'' - November 12 * Annabelle Chvostek, ''String of Pearls'' * Cœur de pirate, '' Perséides'' (April 30); '' Impossible à aimer'' (October 15) *

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". ' ...

, ''Le ciel est au plancher'' - April 16 * Charlotte Cornfield, ''Highs in the Minuses'' - October 29 *

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. ...

, ''White Buffalo''

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Death From Above 1979 Death from Above 1979 (also known as Death from Above) is a Canadian rock duo consisting of bassist Jesse F. Keeler and drummer and vocalist Sebastien Grainger from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2001. The band released their debut album, '' You're ...

, ''Is 4 Lovers'' - March 26 *

Art d'Ecco Art d'Ecco is the stage name of a Canadian indie rock singer and musician, based in Victoria, British Columbia. His music has been compared to David Bowie, The Cure, and Sparks. d'Ecco's birth name is not currently known to the public, but he ha ...

, ''In Standard Definition'' * The Deep Dark Woods, ''Changing Faces'' *

The Dirty Nil The Dirty Nil is a Canadian rock band from Hamilton, Ontario,"The Dirty Nil: Who's Ne ...

, ''Fuck Art'' - January 1 *

Julie Doiron Julie Doiron (born June 28, 1972) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage. She has been the bass guitarist and co-vocalist for the Canadian indie rock band Eric's Trip since its formation in 1990. She has released ten solo albums, begi ...

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I Thought of You "I Thought of You" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Rollins. Rollins copyrighted it in 1955 and renewed the copyright in 1983. The song was recorded as single by American country music artist Jean Shepard. It was released on the B-side of t ...

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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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Certified Lover Boy ''Certified Lover Boy'' is the sixth studio album by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, released on September 3, 2021, by OVO Sound and Republic Records. Its production was handled by frequent collaborators 40, Nineteen85, PartyNextDoor, OZ, a ...

'' - September 3 *Drake, ''

Scary Hours 2 ''Scary Hours 2'' is the fourth extended play by Canadian rapper Drake and a sequel to his second extended play '' Scary Hours'' (2018). It was released on March 5, 2021, and features two collaborations with American rappers Lil Baby and Rick Ros ...

'' - March 5 *

Kevin Drew Kevin Drew (born September 9, 1976) is a Canadian musician and songwriter who, together with Brendan Canning, founded the expansive Toronto baroque-pop collective Broken Social Scene. He was also part of the lesser-known KC Accidental, which con ...

, ''Influences'' - July 16 * Dru, ''The Rebirth MMXX'' - May 27 *

Willie Dunn Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It may refer to: People Given name or nickname * Willie Aames (born 1960), American actor, television director, and scree ...

, ''Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies'' * Melanie Durrant, ''Where I'm At'' - May 7 *

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, 2015 ...

, ''Amusing Her Feelings'' - January 15 *Dvsn and

Ty Dolla Sign Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his feature on Ameri ...

, '' Cheers to the Best Memories'' - August 20

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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 ...

, ''Honkytonk Revival'' - November 12 * Efajemue, ''Aesthetics'' *

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'' * André Ethier, ''Further Up Island''

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Michael Feuerstack Michael Feuerstack is a Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's Trip, with ...

, ''Harmonize The Moon'' - March 19 *

Dominique Fils-Aimé Dominique Fils-Aimé is a Canadian singer from Quebec, whose album ''Stay Tuned!'' was shortlisted for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize and won the Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020. Born and raised in Montrea ...

, ''Three Little Words'' - February 12 *

Jeremy Fisher Jeremy Fisher (born Jeremy Binns; December 15, 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Fisher is based in Ottawa, Ontario, and was previously based on Vancouver Island, B.C., Montreal, Quebec, and in Seattle, Washington, US. Fisher's work is hea ...

, ''Hello Blue Monday'' * The Franklin Electric, ''This Time I See It'' - September 24

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor Godspeed You! Black Emperor (sometimes abbreviated to GY!BE or Godspeed) is a Canadian post-rock band which originated in Montreal, Quebec in 1994. The group releases recordings through Constellation, an independent record label also located i ...

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G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END! ''G_d's Pee at State's End!'' (stylised as ''G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!'') is the seventh studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, released on 2 April 2021 by Constellation Records. Background In August 2019, the ban ...

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Great Aunt Ida Ida Nilsen is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and musician. She has been a member of the bands Radiogram, The Violet Archers, The Beans, The Gay, The Buttless Chaps and The Choir Practice, and has appeared as a guest musician on albums b ...

, ''Unsayable'' - September 7 *

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 ...

, ''Live at the Redeemer 2007'' - May 14 *

Grievous Angels Grievous Angels are a Canadian alternative country band, active since 1986."Street Beat". ''Toronto Star'', June 11, 1987. The band's name is a reference to the Gram Parsons album ''Grievous Angel''."Angels have Canadian roots". ''Edmonton Journal ...

, ''Summer Before the Storm'' * G. R. Gritt, ''Ancestors''

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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 ...

, ''Inwards & Onwards'' * Hillsburn, ''Slipping Away'' *

Hunter Brothers Hunter Brothers is a Canadian country music group from Shaunavon, Saskatchewan composed of brothers Luke, J.J., Ty, Brock and Dusty Hunter. They signed with Open Road Recordings and released their debut single, "El Dorado", in February 2016. It ...

, ''Been a Minute'' - June 30 * Nate Husser, ''Adult Supervision''

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, ''Islomania'' - June 11

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Jazz Cartier Jahmarie Wishart Adams (born March 19, 1993), known professionally as Jazz Cartier, is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his mixtapes, ''Marauding in Paradise'' and ''Hotel Paranoia''. He has twice been a long lis ...

, ''The Fleur Print'' - September 10 * Sean Jones, ''Weekend Lover'' - November 5

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Greg Keelor James Gregory Keelor, (born Francis McIntyre, August 29, 1954) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known as a member of the band Blue Rodeo, where he shares song writing and vocal duties with Jim Cuddy. Keelor has also rele ...

, ''Share the Love'' *

Mo Kenney Mo Kenney (born 1990) is a Canadian singer/songwriter based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Catching the ear of noted Canadian rocker Joel Plaskett while still in school, Kenney released their first album in 2012, which Plaskett produced. Kenney is kn ...

, ''Covers'' - February 26 *

Shawnee Kish Shawnee Kish is a Mohawk singer-songwriter from Canada.Jane Stevenson"Two-spirit Indigenous artist Shawnee Kish sees music as 'medicine'" ''Toronto Sun'', June 20, 2021. She is most noted as a Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Indigenous Artist ...

, ''Shawnee Kish'' - June 25 *

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 ...

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What Is Life? ''What Is Life? The Physical Aspect of the Living Cell'' is a 1944 science book written for the lay reader by physicist Erwin Schrödinger. The book was based on a course of public lectures delivered by Schrödinger in February 1943, under the ...

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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 ...

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Cooler Returns ''Cooler Returns'' is the second studio album by Canadian indie rock band Kiwi Jr. It was released on January 22, 2021, through Sub Pop worldwide and the band's own label Kiwi Club in Canada. Release The band announced the release of their seco ...

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Korea Town Acid Korea Town Acid is the stage name of Jessica Cho, a South Korean-Canadian electronic musician and DJ based in Toronto, Ontario.Kyle Mullin"Korea Town Acid Toggles Between the Gritty and the Avant-Garde on 'Metamorphosis'" ''Exclaim!'', April 22, 202 ...

, ''Metamorphosis'' (April); ''Cosmos'' (October) *

Nicholas Krgovich Nicholas Krgovich (born 1982), also sometimes credited as Nick Krgovich, is a Canadian musician from Vancouver, British Columbia.Alex Robert Ross"Nicholas Krgovich's 'In an Open Field' Is Very Chill and Kinda Scary" ''Noisey'', November 29, 2017. H ...

, ''This Spring''

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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 ...

, '' Calming Night Partner'' - November 12 *

Daniel Lanois Daniel Roland Lanois ( , ; born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has produced albums by artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Willie ...

, ''Heavy Sun'' - March 19 *

Sook-Yin Lee Sook-Yin Lee is a Canadian broadcaster, musician, film director, and actress. She is a former MuchMusic VJ and a former radio host on CBC Radio. She has appeared in films, notably in the John Cameron Mitchell movie ''Shortbus''. Early and pers ...

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Adam Litovitz Adam Litovitz (August 16, 1982 – June 16, 2019) was a Canadian musician and composer. He was most noted for his work on the films '' Year of the Carnivore'', for which he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Score at the 31st Gen ...

, ''jooj two'' * Hubert Lenoir, ''PICTURA DE IPSE: Musique directe'' - September 15 *

Loscil Loscil is the electronic/ ambient music project of Scott Morgan from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Morgan launched the project in Vancouver in 1998 while a member of the multimedia collective Multiplex, which curated audiovisual events at a ...

, ''Clara'' - May 28 *

The Lowest of the Low The Lowest of the Low is a Canadian alternative rock group formed in 1991 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack and Jason Schneider, '' Have Not Been the Same: The Can-Rock Renaissance 1985-1995''. ECW Press. . They were o ...

, ''Taverns and Palaces'' - December 10

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Majid Jordan Majid Jordan is a Canadian R&B duo, consisting of singer Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman from Toronto, Ontario. They formed in 2011 and signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by rapper Drake, producer Noah "40" Shebib and O ...

, ''Wildest Dreams'' - October 22 *

Manila Grey Manila Grey (stylized as MANILA GREY) are a Canadian R&B duo from Vancouver, British Columbia.Akeena Legall and Alex Narvaez"Manila Grey Are Driving the Vancouver Sound" ''Complex'', July 16, 2020. They are most noted for receiving a Juno Award no ...

, ''No Saints on Knight Street'' *

Martha and the Muffins Martha and the Muffins are a Canadian rock band, active from 1977 to the present. Although they only had one major international hit single "Echo Beach" under their original band name, they had a number of hits in their native Canada, and the c ...

, ''Marthology: In and Outtakes'' - November 5 *

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 ...

, ''From Burnside with Love'' * Kairo McLean, ''Easy Now'' *

Ariane Moffatt Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded track ...

, ''Incarnat'' - March 25 * Monowhales, ''Daytona Bleach'' *

Jess Moskaluke Jessica Moskaluke (born June 4, 1990) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She released her debut studio album, '' Light Up the Night'' in April 2014, which includes the platinum-certified single "Cheap Wine and Cigarettes". She has one #1 ...

, '' The Demos'' - February 19 *

Mother Mother Mother Mother is a Canadian indie rock band based in Quadra Island, British Columbia. The band consists of Ryan Guldemond on guitar and vocals, Molly Guldemond and Jasmin Parkin on vocals and keyboard, Ali Siadat on drums, and Mike Young on ba ...

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Inside Inside may refer to: * Insider, a member of any group of people of limited number and generally restricted access Film * ''Inside'' (1996 film), an American television film directed by Arthur Penn and starring Eric Stoltz * ''Inside'' (2002 f ...

'' - June 25 * Mouth Congress, ''Waiting for Henry'' - December 10 *

Mustafa Mustafa ( ar, مصطفى , Muṣṭafā) is one of the names of Prophet Muhammad, and the name means "chosen, selected, appointed, preferred", used as an Arabic given name and surname. Mustafa is a common name in the Muslim world. Given name Mou ...

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When Smoke Rises ''When Smoke Rises'' is the debut studio album by Canadian musician and poet Mustafa. It was released on May 28, 2021, through Mustafa's Regent Park Songs imprint. The album was produced by frequent collaborator and executive producer Frank Dukes ...

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Nimkii and the Niniis Nimkii and the Niniis are a Canadian First Nations musical group from Wiikwemkoong, Ontario,Rhiannon Johnson"1st-time Indigenous Juno nominees reflect on their music and journeys" CBC News Indigenous, March 5, 2022. whose debut EP ''Nang Giizhigoon ...

, ''Nang Giizhigoong'' *

Laura Niquay Laura Niquay (born 1982) is an Atikamekw people, Atikamekw singer-songwriter from Canada,Anne-Marie Yvon"Laura Niquay, la messagère atikamekw" Ici Radio-Canada Espaces Autochtones, April 29, 2021. whose album ''Waska Matisiwin'' was a longlisted no ...

, ''Waska Matisiwin'' *

Safia Nolin Safia Nolin is a French Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Quebec City, Quebec.Justin Nozuka Justin Tokimitsu Nozuka (born September 29, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. His debut album ''Holly'' has been released in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States. He has licensed the album to indie label Coalition Enterta ...

, ''Then, Now & Again'' - April 9

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* Ocie Elliott, ''Slow Tide'' * Odonis Odonis, ''Spectrums'' *

Steven Lee Olsen Steven Lee Olsen (born November 25, 1985, in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian country music artist and songwriter. He released his debut single "Now" in 2009 on RGK Records, taken from his 2009 debut album ''Introducing Steven Lee Olsen''. He fol ...

, '' Relationship Goals'' - July 30

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* Dorothea Paas, ''Anything Can't Happen'' - May 7 *

Meghan Patrick Meghan Patrick (born March 25, 1987) is a Canadian-American country singer-songwriter from Bowmanville, Ontario, signed to Warner Music Canada, and Riser House Entertainment. She released her debut album, ''Grace & Grit'', on April 29, 2016. P ...

, ''Heart on My Glass'' - June 25 * Dany Placard, ''Astronomie (suite)'' *

The Joel Plaskett Emergency 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 ...

, ''Twenty Years Gone: The Joel Plaskett Emergency Revisits Down at the Khyber'' *

Plaza A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true geometric square, used for community gatherings. ...

, ''Nocturnes'' - October 1 * Postdata, ''Twin Flames'' - March 5 * Garth Prince, ''Falling in Africa'' *

Priyanka ''Priyanka'' is a popular female given name in Hindu and Buddhist cultures. It is a name derived from the Sanskrit word 'Priyankera' or 'Priyankara', meaning someone or something that is amiable, lovable, or makes you happy and the one who has lov ...

, '' Taste Test'' - July 16

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Raised By Swans Raised by Swans is the recording alias of Canadian solo artist Eric Howden. A singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Howden chose the name 'Raised By Swans' in 1997 following a cathartic dream he had after leaving his previous band, The Ga ...

, ''Raised By Swans Is the Name of a Man, Volume 1'' - February 9 *

Rhye Rhye is an R&B musical project of Canadian singer Mike Milosh. It originally consisted of him and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released the singles "Open" and "The Fall" online without much detail, which led to speculation about ...

, ''Home'' - January 22 *

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 Do ...

, ''Cobra Poems'' *

, ''Fully Plugged In'' *

, ''Kissing the Foe'' *

Royal Canoe Royal Canoe is a Canadian indie pop band from Winnipeg and Steinbach, Manitoba. History The band formed in 2010 from members of Manitoba bands The Waking Eyes, The Liptonians and TELE. They have toured with Alt-J and Bombay Bicycle Club. In 2014 ...

, ''Sidelining'' - July 9 *

Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge (born January 3, 1979) is a Toronto-based Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter signed to Outside Music. Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both ...

, ''

'' - March 26 * Ruth B., ''Moments In Between'' - June 11 *

Serena Ryder Serena most commonly refers to: * Serena Williams (born 1981), professional tennis player Serena may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Serena (genre), 13th-century Occitan poetic genre * ''Serena'' (1962 film), a British crime th ...

, ''The Art of Falling Apart'' - March 12

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Julien Sagot Julien Sagot is a Canadian musician. Formerly a percussionist for the indie rock band Karkwa from 1998 to 2012, since that band's breakup he has released four albums as a solo singer-songwriter.Philippe Renaud"Julien Sagot en solo" ''Le Devoir'', ...

, ''Sagot'' * Said the Whale, ''Dandelion'' - October 22 *

SATE Satay ( , in USA also , ), or sate in Indonesian spelling, is a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. The earliest preparations of satay is believed to have originated in Javanese cuisine, but h ...

, ''The Fool'' *

JP Saxe Jonathan Percy Starker Saxe (born March 23, 1993), known professionally as JP Saxe, is a Canadian musician and singer. He is best known for his collaboration with American singer and his now ex-girlfriend Julia Michaels titled " If the World Was ...

, ''Dangerous Levels Of Introspection'' - June 25 *

Joseph Shabason Joseph Shabason is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist and composer. He is best known for playing the saxophone. As a band member and session musician, Shabason has contributed to bands such as DIANA, Destroyer and The War on Drugs. As a solo pr ...

, ''The Fellowship'' - April 30 *

Shad The Alosinae, or the shads,Alosinae

, ''TAO'' - October 1 *

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 ...

, ''Wilds'' *

Tyler Shaw Tyler Shaw (born April 8, 1993) is a Canadian singer and actor. After winning the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the Canadian music cable channel MuchMusic, he released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", through Sony M ...

, ''Tyler Shaw'' - August 20 *

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is a Mississauga Nishnaabeg writer, musician, and academic from Canada. She is the author of several books centering on Indigenous thought and practices in Canada and is known for her work with the 2012 Idle No Mor ...

, ''Theory of Ice'' *

Small Sins Small Sins, formerly The Ladies and Gentlemen, is the Toronto-based indie rock act of Thomas D'Arcy. The project's studio recordings are mainly created by D'Arcy with the aid of synthesizers, and then performed on stage by the full band. History D ...

, ''Volume II'' - February 12 *

Snotty Nose Rez Kids Snotty Nose Rez Kids are a First Nations hip hop duo composed of Haisla rappers Darren "Young D" Metz and Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce. They are originally from Kitamaat Village, British Columbia, and currently based in Vancouver. Their 2017 album ...

, ''Life After'' *

Spiritbox Spiritbox is a Canadian heavy metal band from Victoria, British Columbia. Husband and wife duo guitarist Mike Stringer and vocalist Courtney LaPlante established Spiritbox in 2017. The band's full lineup comprises LaPlante, Stringer and drummer ...

, '' Eternal Blue'' - September 17 *

Status/Non-Status Status/Non-Status, formerly known as WHOOP-Szo, is a Canadian alternative rock band from Guelph, Ontario, led by Anishinaabe-Canadian singer-songwriter Adam Sturgeon.Matt Bobkin"Status/Non-Status, Formerly WHOOP-Szo, Tells Complicated Stories of I ...

, ''1 2 3 4 500 Years''Matt Bobkin
"Status/Non-Status, Formerly WHOOP-Szo, Tells Complicated Stories of Indigeneity"
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Stripper's Union Stripper's Union is a Canadian rock band consisting of Rob Baker (vocals, guitar), Craig Northey (vocals, guitar), Doug Elliott (bass guitar), Simon Kendall (piano), and Pat Steward (drums). The band have to date released three albums in 2005, 2 ...

, ''The Undertaking'' *

Adrian Sutherland Midnight Shine is a Canadian roots-rock band from Northern Ontario and Manitoba, consisting of lead vocalist/guitarist Adrian Sutherland ( Attawapiskat First Nation), bassist/vocalist Stan Louttit (Moose Factory First Nation), guitarist/vocalist ...

, ''When the Magic Hits'' * Suuns, '' The Witness''

T

Tebey Tebey Solomon Ottoh (born October 14, 1983), known mononymously as Tebey, is a Canadian-American country music singer and multi-genre songwriter. His debut single, "We Shook Hands (Man to Man)", hit 47 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs cha ...

, '' The Good Ones'' - January 22 * TEKE::TEKE, ''Shirushi'' * TiKA, ''Anywhere But Here'' *

The Tragically Hip 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), bassi ...

, ''

Saskadelphia ''Saskadelphia'' is an EP by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, released on May 21, 2021.Jane Stevenson"The Tragically Hip's new album, Saskadelphia, 'feels like it's honouring' Gord Downie" ''Calgary Herald'', May 20, 2021. The band's first ...

'' (EP) - May 21 *

, '' Road Apples: 30th Anniversary Edition'' - October 15 *

The Trews The Trews are a Canadian rock band from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, consisting of vocalist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Chris Gormley. The band is currently based in Hamilton, Ontario. From thei ...

, ''Wanderer'' - November 19 * TUNS, ''Duly Noted'' - March 26

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Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) was a Canadian alternative rock musical duo from Toronto.Suzie Ungerleider Suzanne Elizabeth Ungerleider, who formerly wrote and performed under the name Oh Susanna, is an American-Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. Career Ungerleider chose to perform under the name Oh Sus ...

, ''My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider'' - August 13

V

* Mathew V, ''The Outer Circle'' *

Vincent Vallières Vincent Vallières (born August 8, 1978) is a Canadian singer from Sherbrooke. Career Vallières debut album, ''Trente Arpents'', was released in 1999, followed by ''Bordel Ambiant'' in 2001 . He became popular in Quebec in 2003 with the release ...

, ''Toute beauté n'est pas perdue'' *

Chad VanGaalen Chad VanGaalen (born 1977) is a Canadian musician and artist from Calgary, Alberta. Career ''Infiniheart'' Following a few scattered independent releases, done mostly on homemade CDs with hand-drawn art, VanGaalen released ''Infiniheart'' (2004 ...

, ''

World's Most Stressed Out Gardener ''World's Most Stressed Out Gardener'' is the ninth studio album by Canadian musician Chad VanGaalen. It was released on March 19, 2021, by Sub Pop worldwide and Flemish Eye in Canada. Background All the tracks on the album were written and recor ...

'' — March 19 * Jon Vinyl, ''Lost in You''

W

Martha Wainwright Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She has released seven critically-acclaimed studio albums. Wainwright is the daughter of musicians Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III a ...

, '' Love Will Be Reborn'' - August 20 *

The Weather Station The Weather Station is a Canadian folk music band fronted by Tamara Lindeman, formed in 2006. The band membership has changed over the years, and as of 2022 includes Lindeman (lead vocals, piano), Ben Whiteley (bass), Johnny Spence (keyboards), ...

, ''

Ignorance Ignorance is a lack of knowledge and understanding. The word "ignorant" is an adjective that describes a person in the state of being unaware, or even cognitive dissonance and other cognitive relation, and can describe individuals who are unaware o ...

'' - February 5 *

Whitehorse Whitehorse () is the capital of Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas ...

, ''Modern Love'' *

, ''Strike Me Down'' * The Wilderness of Manitoba, ''Farewell to Cathedral'' - October 29 *

Charlotte Day Wilson Charlotte Day Wilson (born 1993) is a Canadian contemporary R&B singer-songwriter.

, ''

Alpha Alpha (uppercase , lowercase ; grc, ἄλφα, ''álpha'', or ell, άλφα, álfa) is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of one. Alpha is derived from the Phoenician letter aleph , whic ...

'' - July 9

Deaths

*January 12 - Curtis "Shingoose" Jonnie, singer-songwriter (COVID-19) *January 28 - Jay W. McGee, R&B, soul and hip hop musician ("Ladies Delight", "Another Love in Your Life") *April 4 -

Paul Humphrey Paul Nelson Humphrey (October 12, 1935 – January 31, 2014) was an American jazz and R&B drummer. Biography Humphrey was born in Detroit and began playing drums at age 8, taking private lessons in Detroit. In high school he played baritone hor ...

, lead singer for

Blue Peter ''Blue Peter'' is a British children's television entertainment programme created by John Hunter Blair. It is the longest-running children's TV show in the world, having been broadcast since October 1958. It was broadcast primarily from BBC Tel ...

(multiple system atrophy) *April 14 -

Michel Louvain Michel Louvain, (July 12, 1937April 14, 2021) was a Canadian singer most popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

, singer (cancer) *April 19 -

Bob Lanois Robert Jacques Lanois (April 4, 1948 – April 19, 2021) was a Canadian sound engineer, record producer, and harmonica player. He released his first album, ''Snake Road'', in 2006, in collaboration with his brother Daniel Lanois. He also record ...

, record producer and recording engineer *June 23 -

Ellen McIlwaine Ellen McIlwaine (October 1, 1945 – June 23, 2021) was an American-born singer-songwriter and musician best known for her career as a solo singer, songwriter and slide guitarist. Biography Born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, McIlwa ...

, blues singer *December 18 -

Custom Custom, customary, or consuetudinary may refer to: Traditions, laws, and religion * Convention (norm), a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted rules, norms, standards or criteria, often taking the form of a custom * Norm (social), a r ...

, filmmaker and musician (cardiac arrest)

References

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