Feature Stories – Artists


Rising country star Nate Haller finds his vibe

A guy with a guitar telling stories that resonate

Matiu: Songs of the torn-apart

Working alongside Louis-Jean Cormier on Tipatshimushtunan

Leah Marlene’s songwriting makes Katy Perry cry

Her journey on American Idol – and beyond

Tronel: Beyond The Anticipateurs

“Some make real rap; I make surreal rap”

Emmanuel Jal dances away trauma

Former child soldier takes a more celebratory turn

One-Man Orchestra Paul Jacobs

"Designing the cover, performing, drumming, playing guitars,...

Xela Edna & Eius Echo: Music as a performance sport

“We want to make a physical demonstration, to feel alive...

Digging Roots bring unconditional love from Anishinaabe origins

Making “heartbeat music that carries sweet medicine”

Wesli: Keeping Music as a Souvenir

“We didn’t take what our ancestors left us seriously”

TDJ: Geneviève Ryan-Martel, Re-invented

From Playground to playground

Meet the 21-year-old with more than 570 million worldwide streams

Multi-talented global pop powerhouse Faouzia is confident, b...

Pierre Kwenders: Healthy Collaborations

“I’ve learned to be a better version of me while I was w...

Chester Krupa: His journey from hustling beats to producing stars

Always making music, in all genres

For DJ Charlie B, the studio is like the classroom

“I love seeing the kids in Toronto live their passion”

Screen composer Antonio Naranjo’s “divine dissatisfaction”

And the transition from songwriting to film scoring

SATE: From self-doubt to revelation

“This is my rock! This is my voice!”

Modlee: Inner Voyage

“I embrace myself in my imperfections”

Nuela Charles awakens her confidence

Co-writing opened up a new world for her

Claudia Bouvette : Heaven Can Wait

“Maybe I write songs to liberate myself from something”

Maryze: Breaking the cycle

First album 8 proves she’s mastered the codes of pop

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