Danny MichelDanny Michel (born January 31, 1970) is a Canadian songwriter and producer. HighlightsIn 2003, Michel was nominated "New Artist of the Year" by the Canadian Juno Awards. Between 2006 and 2015, he performed over 75 times as the musical guest on Stuart McLean's The Vinyl Cafe. In 2008, Feather, Fur & Fin landed on the "Playlist for the Planet" released by the David Suzuki Foundation. Michel performed on Suzuki's Blue Dot Tour as well as his 75th birthday party in 2011.
Carly Rae JepsenCarly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. 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 Canadian Idol in 2007. Jepsen released her folk-influenced debut studio album Tug of War the following year.
Spirit of the WestSpirit of the West were a Canadian folk rock band from North Vancouver, active from 1983 to 2016.
Joel PlaskettWilliam Joel MacDonald PlaskettONS (born April 18, 1975) is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a member of Halifaxalternative rock band Thrush Hermit in the 1990s. Plaskett performs in a number of genres, from Americana and folk to hard rock, roots, and pop. Plaskett's songwriting frequently contains allusions to his home city, Halifax.
Martha WainwrightMartha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. She has released seven critically acclaimed studio albums. Wainwright is the daughter of musicians Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III and the younger sister of singer–composer Rufus Wainwright. Martha Wainwright's live performances have received critical praise, with The Telegraph writing that her concerts "leave in no doubt that she is a singular star."
Jason BajadaJason Bajada is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. Bajada released two albums, Puer Dolor in 2005 and Up Go the Arms in 2006, before signing to Maple Music Recordings/Universal, with whom he released his label debut Loveshit in 2009. He followed up in 2011 with The Sound Your Life Makes, which reached number 57 on the Canadian Albums Chart. In addition to his English material, Bajada has released two French albums.Pilot SpeedPilot Speed (formerly known as Pilate) was a Canadian rock band, who were active in the early 2000s. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consisted of vocalist and pianist Todd Clark, guitarist Chris Greenough, bassist Ruby Bumrah, and drummer Bill Keeley. Clark was a graduate of the music program at the University of Western Ontario, while all of the other three members were alumni of OCAD University.
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Gary SlaightGary SlaightCMOOnt (born February 15, 1951) is a Canadian broadcasting executive and philanthropist, most noted for his efforts to develop and support the Canadian music industry.
TorontoMost populous city in CanadaCity and provincial capital in Ontario, CanadaToronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located on a harbour at the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. The city is the fourth-most populous city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles, with a census population of 2,794,356 as of 2021.
OntarioProvince of CanadaProvince in CanadaOntario is the southernmost province of Canada. Located in Central Canada, Ontario is the country's most populous province. As of the 2021 Canadian census, it is home to over 14 million people, which is approximately 38.5% of the country's population. Ontario is the second-largest province by total area, after Quebec, and the fourth-largest jurisdiction of all the Canadian provinces and territories.
Gord DownieGordon Edgar DownieCM (February 6, 1964 – October 17, 2017) was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, poet, and activist. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip, which he fronted from its formation in 1984 until his death in 2017. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential artists in Canada's music history.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.