Craig Stickland is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter, whose debut album ''Starlit Afternoon'' was a

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nominee for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the

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. Born in

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, and raised in

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, Stickland released a number of singles in 2019 before the release of the full album ''Starlit Afternoon''.Angelica Acevedo
"Craig Stickland Debuts Fiery Video For 'Burn it Down'"
''

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'', February 12, 2019. He toured as a guitarist in

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 ...

's band on her

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, and filled in as the full opening act for one show in

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for which primary opener

Ryland James Ryland James Clark (born 1999), known professionally as Ryland James, is a Canadian pop singer from Deseronto, Ontario,Adam Prudhomme"Deseronto singer Ryland James set to headline international tour" ''The Napanee Beaver'', January 31. 2020. whos ...

was unavailable. Stickland has also had some supporting or guest roles as a film and television actor, most notably in the film '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World''.Owen Maxwell
"Craig Stickland doesn't waste a minute"
''Ottawa Life'', November 9, 2019.

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* Canadian pop singers Canadian male singer-songwriters Singers from Toronto Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Canadian male singers 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters {{Canada-singer-songwriter-stub