Short Artist Profiles


Sara Dufour: the life she chose

“I’ve realized that every little thing matters”

Bollywood North: Jonita Gandhi

Playback singer steps out of songwriting closet with “Love...

Sebastian Gaskin opens up to co-writing

And expands both his musical and lyrical range

Nico Paulo delivers self-assured debut

And takes unique path from Toronto to Portugal to Newfoundla...

Karolan Boily: Writing to Understand Herself

“I’m a soul pyromaniac, but I’m harmless”

Jayli Wolf goes inward to reveal “the real me”

Anishinaabe/Cree multi-hyphenate focuses on music

Terra Lightfoot’s Unique Path

A mountaintop epiphany changes her trajectory

Jayda G’s Family Affair

DJ/Producer moves further into songwriting – lyrics and al...

Digawolf reflects true North

With gruff voice, sonically manipulated guitars

Philippe B : Mastering the ordinary

“I love the irony of a restaurant changing owners while th...

Meghan Oak: Capturing Her Own Light

“Artist entrepreneurs deserve as much spotlight and suppor...

The Fortunate Ones make piercing but soothing music

Getting through hard times with songs of love, trust, and le...

DJ Shub’s War Club celebrates and protests with album, TV show, tour

“Godfather of Powwow Step” opens doorway to Indigenous c...

La Zarra’s old-school road to stardom

Young woman from Longueuil already giving France goosebumps

#ComposersWhoScore : Stéphanie Hamelin Tomala stands out from the pack

“We need more women in this business”

“Who Could Say No” to Olivia Lunny’s debut album?

The Launch winner writes songs in random bursts of creativit...

TikTok phenomenon LØLØ covered old songs from a new point of view

Earning a publishing deal, co-writes, and pitches to the sta...

Shawnee Kish: “I don’t think I’d be here today without music”

For CBC Music 2020 Searchlight winner, music is medicine

Aqyila: TikTok star invokes vivid emotional depth

Major label deal follows shout-out from Lizzo

Delachute: The Masked Singer

Montréal’s indie-pop mystery artist intrigues and impress...

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