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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 ...
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* Lee Aaron – jazz and rock singer-songwriter, also known as "Metal Queen" *
Abdominal The abdomen (colloquially called the belly, tummy, midriff, tucky or stomach) is the part of the body between the thorax (chest) and pelvis, in humans and in other vertebrates. The abdomen is the front part of the abdominal segment of the to ...
– hip-hop musician * Adaline – singer-songwriter *
Bryan Adams Bryan Guy Adams (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and mor ...
– singer-songwriter *
Bernard Adamus Bernard Adamus (born December 16, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Quebec, whose music draws on folk, blues, country and hip-hop influences.Susan Aglukark – folk-pop singer-songwriter * AHI – folk singer-songwriter *
Lydia Ainsworth Lydia Miriam Ainsworth is a Canadian composer, producer and singer based in Toronto. She has released four albums, the Juno-nominated ''Right From Real'', ''Darling of the Afterglow'', ''Phantom Forest'', and ''Sparkles & Debris''. Early life an ...
– composer/singer *
Bruce Aitken Bruce Aitken (born 1953 in Invercargill, New Zealand) is a rock and world jazz drummer. Later in his career he also became a singer and songwriter. Aitken began his career in New Zealand, performing with the band Rogers Dodgers and later Heathe ...
– jazz and rock drummer * Robert Aitken – composer, flute player * Chuckie Akenz – rapper, songwriter *
Pierrette Alarie Pierrette Alarie, (November 9, 1921 – July 10, 2011) was a French Canadian coloratura soprano. She was married to the French-Canadian tenor Léopold Simoneau. Life and career Born in Montreal, Quebec, Alarie was the daughter of a choirmaster, ...
– opera singer * Emma Albani – opera singer *
Coco Love Alcorn Coco Love Alcorn is a Canadian pop and jazz singer. The daughter of jazz singer John Alcorn, she released her debut album in 1995. She toured as an opening act for Burton Cummings, Chantal Kreviazuk, Jesse Cook, and Ani DiFranco and performed on ...
– pop singer * John Alcorn – jazz singer * Don Alder – fingerstyle guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer *
Toya Alexis Toya Alexis (born July 16, 1980) is a Canadian vocalist and actress from Ajax, Ontario. Career Alexis won a "Rising Star" contest and sang at the Apollo Theater. In 2001 she appeared, as LaToya Lesmond, as a contestant on season one of ''Pop ...
– R&B singer * Madeleine Allakariallak – Inuit throat singer, folk singer * Chad Allan – singer (the
Guess Who Guess Who may refer to: * ''Guess Who'' (B.B. King album), 1972 * Guess Who (Slim Whitman album), 1971 * ''Guess Who'' (EP), a 2021 EP by South Korean girl group Itzy * ''Guess Who'' (film), a 2005 romantic comedy starring Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutche ...
) * Andrew Allen – singer * John P. Allen – bluegrass, country and rock fiddler * Lillian Allen – dub poet * Archie Alleyne – jazz drummer * a l l i e - R&B singer * Allie X – singer-songwriter * Tommy Alto – indie rock singer-songwriter * Don Amero – singer-songwriter *
Barbra Amesbury Barbra Amesbury (born 1948) is a Canadian philanthropist, singer-songwriter, composer and filmmaker, who had several Top 40 hits in Canada in the 1970s. Amesbury was the long-time partner of Canadian philanthropist Joan Chalmers until her death ...
– singer-songwriter *
Ammoye Shernette Amoy Evans, known by the stage name Ammoye, is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician,Richard Johnson"Ammoye’s happy about Sorry" '' Jamaica Observer'', February 20, 2017. most noted as a six-time Juno Award nominee for Reggae Recordin ...
– reggae singer * Amylie – pop singer-songwriter * Anachnid – pop/electronic singer-songwriter *
Charlie Angus Charles Joseph Angus (born November 14, 1962) is a Canadian author, journalist, broadcaster, musician and politician. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Angus has been the federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Timmins—Ja ...
– alternative country singer-songwriter, writer, politician *
Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including " Diana", " Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...
– singer-songwriter, 1950s pop star *
Matt Andersen Matt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, signed to True North Records. He is a Juno Award nominee. His musical career started in 2002 with the New Brunswick band Flat Top. Career In add ...
– singer-songwriter *
Kerri Anderson Kerri Anderson is a Canadian pop and rock singer, most prominent in the early 1990s."Bashing away at bias pays; Singer-songwriter Kerri Anderson has the bright future to show". ''Edmonton Journal'', January 26, 1990. She is most noted for garneri ...
– pop singer * James Anthony – blues guitarist *
Tafari Anthony Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Anthony studied graphic design at Cambrian College in Sudbury. While living there he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and subm ...
– rhythm and blues singer * Alan Anton – bassist (
Cowboy Junkies Cowboy Junkies are an alternative country and folk rock band formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1985 by Alan Anton (bassist), Michael Timmins (songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins (drummer) and Margo Timmins (vocalist). The three Timminses ...
) *
Natalie Appleton Natalie Jane Appleton Howlett (born 14 May 1973) is a Canadian singer. She is a member of the British girl group All Saints and the duo Appleton with her younger sister Nicole Appleton. Appleton joined All Saints in 1996, becoming the fourth ...
– singer (All Saints) * Violet Archer – composer *
Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is famous for her signature ballads, " Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Early life and educa ...
– pop singer-songwriter * Carolyn Arends –
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Susie Arioli Susie Arioli is a Canadian jazz singer. Career Arioli grew up listening to Antônio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Billie Holiday, and both her parents sang. Her first ever performance as a young singer was at a communi ...
– jazz singer * Julian Armour – cellist *
John Arpin John Francis Oscar Arpin (3 December 1936 – 8 November 2007) was a Canadian composer, recording artist and entertainer, best known for his work as a virtuoso ragtime pianist. Born in Port McNicoll, Ontario Arpin studied piano at The Royal Co ...
– pianist, composer, recording artist, entertainer *
Marie-Pierre Arthur Marie-Pierre Arthur is the stage name of Marie-Pierre Fournier, a Canadian pop singer-songwriter from Quebec.Talena Atfield Talena A. L. Atfield (born January 14, 1983) is a Canadian bass player, best known as a former member of the heavy metal group Kittie. Musical career Kittie Atfield had just about given up on playing in a band when she received a phone call fr ...
– bassist (
Kittie Kittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. All of their material has been released through independent record labels, which to date includes six studio albums, one video album, four extended plays, thirteen singles ...
) * Athésia – pop/dance singer *
Allison Au Allison Au is a Canadian jazz saxophonist. She has been nominated twice for a Juno Award for best jazz album, winning once. Career Au was born to a Chinese father and a Jewish mother; her maternal grandmother is a Holocaust survivor. Au grew up ...
– jazz saxophonist *
Rich Aucoin Rich Aucoin is a Canadian musician, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ...
– indie rock singer-songwriter *
Melissa Auf der Maur Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (; born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian musician. Auf der Maur began performing in 1993 after forming the indie rock band Tinker (band), Tinker while she was a student at Concordia University. She was recruited ...
– rock bassist ( Hole, the
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Shawn Austin Shawn Austin (born January 13, 1996) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is signed to Big Loud Records' joint venture Local Hay. Early life Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Austin elected to pursue a career in coun ...
– country singer and songwriter * Eva Avila – singer (winner of ''
Canadian Idol ''Canadian Idol'' is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show '' Pop Idol''. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Do ...
'', 2006) *
Mike Ayley Marianas Trench are a Canadian pop rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 1999 by Josh Ramsay (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist) and lead guitarist Steve Marshall with Ramsay's sister Sara on keyboards and vocals, Erik Sco ...
– singer, bass guitarist * Jay Aymar – guitarist and singer-songwriter *
Marcel Aymar Marcel Aymar (born in Meteghan, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian musician, composer, writer and actor. He moved to Sudbury, Ontario in 1972 as a teen and was a founding member of the popular Franco-Ontarian group CANO, playing guitar.Kuzyk, Jane. "That ...
– singer-songwriter * Aysanabee - singer-songwriter * Caroline Azar – singer-songwriter, keyboardist (
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* Sebastian Bach – rock singer *
Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...
– rock singer, guitarist *
Tal Bachman Talmage Charles Robert Bachman (born August 13, 1970) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1999 hit, " She's So High", a pop rock tune from his self-titled 1999 album that led to a BMI award. Musical career 1 ...
– singer (son of
Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a num ...
) * Back Alley John – blues singer-songwriter, harmonica player *
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 Mus ...
– rapper *
Bad News Brown Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American judoka and professional wrestler. He won medals for the United States at several international judo competitions, including the heavyweight bronze medal at the 1976 S ...
– rapper *
Bahamas The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the North Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to 88% of the a ...
– folk singer-guitarist *
Jason Bajada Jason 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 ...
– singer-songwriter * Carroll Baker – country music singer * Tim Baker – indie rock singer-songwriter * James Baley – rhythm and blues/dance singer *
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 ...
– country singer * Buddy Banks – jazz double-bassist * Del Barber – singer-songwriter * Steve Barakatt – composer-pianist *
Jill Barber Jill Barber (born February 6, 1980) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Originally associated with the folk-pop genre, she has performed vocal jazz and pop music on her more recent albums.Matthew Barber Matthew Barber (born January 10, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music has been classified as indie pop and pop rock with folk and alternative country influences. Barber was born and grew up in Port Credit, which is part of Mississa ...
– singer-songwriter * Barlow – composer, rock * Emilie-Claire Barlow – singer-songwriter * Kim Barlow – singer-songwriter * Laura Barrett – singer-songwriter, kalimba player * Mary Barry – singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, jazz, blues, chanson *
Yank Barry Yank Barry (born 29 January 1948 as Gerald Barry Falovitch) is a Canadian businessman and musician. He is the founder and CEO of VitaPro Foods, a company that makes textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute and an apple pectin pr ...
– rock singer, composer, guitar, percussion * Miguel de la Bastide – flamenco guitarist * Isabel Bayrakdarian – soprano *
Kevin Bazinet Kevin Bazinet (born June 14, 1991) is a Canadian pop singer, who won the third season of the reality television series '' La Voix'' in 2015.Bobby Bazini – singer-songwriter *
Gary Beals Gary Beals (born October 25, 1982) is a Canadian singer who is best known for being runner up in the first season of the reality television series ''Canadian Idol''. He is a resident of Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia and named "Best Halifamous Per ...
– R&B singer * Martin Beaver – violinist *
Dany Bédar Dany Bédar is a francophone Québécois singer from Val-d'Or in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada.Élise Giguère"DANY BÉDAR : LE FRUIT DE SON RÉCENT SUCCÈS" ''Voir'', February 17, 2005. At the age of 19, Bédar moved to Montreal, ...
– singer-songwriter * Gabriela Bee – singer-songwriter *
Jaymz Bee Jaymz Bee (born April 13, 1963) is a Canadian musician, writer, emcee and radio personality based in Toronto, Ontario. Early life Jaymz was raised in North Bay, Ontario. He was a founder of the Al Waxman Fan Club at Inglenook Community High Sch ...
– singer, music director *
Begonia ''Begonia'' is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown i ...
— singer * Dan Bejar – singer-songwriter (
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Swan Lake ''Swan Lake'' ( rus, Лебеди́ное о́зеро, r=Lebedínoye ózero, p=lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə, link=no ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failur ...
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Hello, Blue Roses Hello, Blue Roses is a Canadian musical collaboration involving Sydney Hermant, a visual artist from Vancouver, and her husband Dan Bejar (of Destroyer and The New Pornographers). History Hello, Blue Roses was created by Hermant and Bejar in 2008 ...
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the New Pornographers The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Presented as a musical collective of singer-songwriters and musicians from multiple projects, the band has released eight studio albums to critical acclaim for th ...
) * Daniel Bélanger – pop, electro, rock, ambience singer * Roz Bell – singer-songwriter * Steve Bell – guitarist, singer-songwriter *
Clayton Bellamy Clayton Bellamy is a Canadian singer-songwriter He grew up in Bonnyville, Alberta before his family settled in Nashville, Tennessee. He has won many awards including a Juno for Best Country Recording, a five time Canadian Country Music Award w ...
– singer-songwriter *
Belly Belly may refer to: Anatomy * The abdomen, the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax; or the stomach ** A beer belly, an overhang of fat above the waist, presumed to be caused by regular beer drinking ** Belly dance * The fleshy, cent ...
– rapper, songwriter *
Bbno$ Alexander Leon Gumuchian (; born June 30, 1995), known professionally as bbno$ (pronounced "baby no money"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his 2019 single " Lalala" with producer Y2K, which has reached over ...
– rapper, singer-songwriter * Quanteisha Benjamin – singer * Eli Bennett – saxophonist, composer *
Willie P. Bennett William Patrick "Willie P." Bennett (26 October 1951 – 15 February 2008) was a Canadian folk-music singer-songwriter, harmonica player, and mandolinist. Bennett was part of the 1970s folk music scene in Canada, and wrote and recorded many origin ...
– folk/alternative country singer-songwriter *
Ridley Bent Ridley Bent is the stage name of Brian Fowler, a Canadian country music, country singer-songwriter. Born in City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Bent was raised throughout Canada in a Military of Canada, military family. He formally launched hi ...
– country singer *
Barney Bentall Barnard Franklin "Barney" Bentall (born March 14, 1956) is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well known for his 1990s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. Their most successful Canadian singles included "Something ...
– rock singer-songwriter * Jennifer Berezan – singer-songwriter, producer *
Moe Berg Morris Berg (March 2, 1902 – May 29, 1972) was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball, who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Although he played 15 seasons in the major league ...
– singer-songwriter ( Pursuit of Happiness) *
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 ...
– punk/alternative singer-songwriter *
Ruth B Ruth Berhe (born July 2, 1995), better known by her stage name Ruth B., is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta. She started by singing songs on Vine in early 2013. In November 2015, she released her debut extended play '' Th ...
erhe – singer-songwriter * Camille Bernard – opera singer * Mario Bernardi – conductor, pianist *
Geoff Berner Geoff Berner (born 1971) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician from Vancouver. Musical career Berner originally studied piano in his youth. At a party, somebody asked him why he did not play the accordion. As a result, he began learni ...
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klezmer Klezmer ( yi, קלעזמער or ) is an instrumental musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Central and Eastern Europe. The essential elements of the tradition include dance tunes, ritual melodies, and virtuosic improvisations played for l ...
/folk accordionist, singer-songwriter * Larry Berrio – country singer-songwriter * Betty Moon – singer-songwriter *
Salome Bey Salome Bey (October 10, 1933 – August 8, 2020)While ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' gives her year of birth as 1939, other sources say she was born in 1933 or 1944. was an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress who liv ...
– blues/gospel/jazz singer * Amélie Beyries – pop singer-songwriter *
Laila Biali Laila Biali (born 3 October 1980) is a Canadian jazz singer and pianist. She has been nominated for and won a Juno Award and has worked with Chris Botti and Sting. Career Born in Vancouver, Biali began playing piano at a young age. She studi ...
– jazz singer/pianist * Ed Bickert – jazz guitarist *
Charlie Biddle Charles Reed Biddle, (July 28, 1926 – February 5, 2003) was an American-Canadian jazz bassist. He lived most of his life in Montreal, organizing and performing in jazz music events. Early life and education Biddle was born and grew up in ...
– jazz bassist * Dave Bidini – guitarist ( Rheostatics) *
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 ...
– pop singer-songwriter * Big Rude Jake – singer-songwriter, band leader, blues shouter, guitarist *
Dan Bigras Dan Bigras (born 23 December 1957) is a francophone rock singer and actor from Canada. He has released a number of albums of rock music, beginning with ''Ange Animal'' in 1990. He is the spokesman of ''Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal'' (meaning ...
– singer-songwriter *
Kim Bingham Kim Bingham, also known by her stage names Mudgirl and The Kim Band, is a Canadian singer and musician. She is also known for collaborations with Nelly Furtado, Bran Van 3000 and David Usher. Career 1990–1994: Me Mom and Morgentaler B ...
– rock/ska singer-songwriter *
Heather Bishop Heather Bishop, (born April 25, 1949) is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter primarily known for her work as a social justice advocate and in the field of folk music and children's music. For her dedication to social justice, she has been awarde ...
– folk singer-songwriter *
Jaydee Bixby Jaydee Bixby (born August 14, 1990) is a Canadian country musician who was the runner-up on the fifth season of ''Canadian Idol''. In 2008 he signed with Her Royal Majesty's Records and went on to release his debut album '' Cowboys and Cadil ...
– country singer * Annesley Black (born 1979) – composer * Gwendolyn Black – pianist, educator and activist *
Jully Black Jully Black (born Jullyann Inderia Gordon Black, November 8, 1977) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer and actress. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Ch ...
– R&B musician * Stacey Blades – guitarist ( L.A. Guns) *
Jason Blaine Jason Blaine (born April 19, 1980) is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter from Pembroke, Ontario. Blaine is a multiple Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), SOCAN & Country Music Association of Ontario Award winner with over 20 Canad ...
– country singer * Jean-Michel Blais – composer and pianist * Forest Blakk - pop singer *
Paul Bley Paul Bley, CM (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a jazz pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing and his early live performance on the Moog and ...
– jazz pianist * Omar Blondahl – singer * George Blondheim – pianist, composer *
Joe Bocan Joe Bocan is the stage name of Johanne Beauchamp (born September 8, 1957), a Canadian pop singer and actress from Quebec.
– pop singer * La Bolduc – singer-songwriter, harmonicist, violinist *
Mars Bonfire Dennis Edmonton (born Dennis Eugene McCrohan; 21 April 1943), also known by the stage name Mars Bonfire, is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter, best known for writing the hit song "Born to Be Wild" for Steppenwolf. Career Born Dennis Eu ...
- from Steppenwolf * Jonas Bonnetta – singer-songwriter * Bonky (Onno Borgen) – trance musician * Will Bonness - jazz pianist * Boogat – rapper * Dave Bookman – indie rock singer-songwriter *
Brian Borcherdt Brian Borcherdt (born August 31, 1976) is a Canadian musician who has been both a solo artist and a member of Burnt Black, Trephines, Hot Carl, By Divine Right, Holy Fuck, Lids, and Dusted. As a teenager growing up in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, h ...
– singer-songwriter *
Robi Botos Robi Botos is a Hungarian-Canadian jazz pianist. He has recorded several albums as a leader and was the winner of the TD Grand Jazz Award at the 2012 Montreal International Jazz Festival. In 2016, Botos won the JUNO Award for Best Jazz Album of t ...
– jazz pianist *
John Bottomley John Bottomley (September 17, 1960 – April 6, 2011) was a Canadian singer-songwriter. He started in music in the early 1980s with the band Tulpa, which also included his brother Chris,Isabelle Boulay – pop singer *
Gerry Boulet Joseph Gaétan Robert Gérald (Gerry) Boulet (March 1, 1946 – July 18, 1990) was a French Canadian rock singer.
– rock singer * Bill Bourne – folk/alternative singer-songwriter *
Pierre Bouvier Pierre Charles Bouvier (born May 9, 1979) is a Canadian singer and musician best known for being the lead vocalist and studio bassist of the rock band Simple Plan. Personal life Bouvier was born to Réal and Louise Bouvier. He has two older ...
– singer-songwriter, guitarist (Reset, Simple Plan) * Mitch Bowden – rock singer, guitarist (Don Vail, the Priddle Concern, Chore) *
Benjamin Bowman Benjamin Walter Bowman (born September 20, 1979) is an American-Canadian violinist. The Metropolitan Opera and incoming Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin appointed Bowman as concertmaster as of the 2018-19 season, after a successful one-year ...
– violinist *
Jimmy Bowskill Jimmy Bowskill (born 16 September 1990) is a Canadian blues singer, guitarist and bassist based in Toronto, Ontario. Early life Bowskill grew up in Bailieboro, a small village near Peterborough, Ontario, where he learned to play guitar. Career ...
– blues guitarist, bassist and singer * Liona Boyd – classical guitarist *
Philippe Brach Philippe Brach is the stage name of Philippe Bouchard (born July 22, 1989), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Saguenay, Quebec. Launching his music career in 2012, he was the winner of the Francouvertes festival in 2014. Several weeks later, he ...
– singer-songwriter *
David Bradstreet David Bradstreet (born London, England) is a Canadian-based musician. He spent his childhood in Oakville, Ontario and began his music career in the late 1960s. He is best known for his song "Renaissance" ("Let’s Dance That Old Dance Once More" ...
– singer-songwriter *
Tim Brady Timothy Wesley John Brady (born 11 July 1956) is a Canadian composer, electric guitarist, improvising musician, concert producer, record producer and cultural activist. Working in the field of contemporary classical music, experimental music, ...
– electric guitarist, composer, improviser, working in contemporary classical, experimental, musique actuelle *
Andru Branch Andru Branch (born June 27, 1968) is a Canadian reggae musician. He is the lead singer-songwriter of the reggae band ''Andru Branch & Halfway Tree''. He was nominated for a Juno Award for his debut 1998 album ''What If I Told You''. Early li ...
– singer-songwriter, keyboardist (Andru Branch, Halfway Tree) *
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
– country singer-songwriter *
Russell Braun Russell Braun (born 19 July 1965) is a Canadian operatic lyric baritone and Juno Award winner. Much sought-after as a soloist and for opera roles, Russell Braun performs regularly at the Metropolitan Opera, the Salzburg Festival, the Lyric Op ...
– operatic baritone *
Lenny Breau Leonard Harold Breau (August 5, 1941 – August 12, 1984) was an American-Canadian guitarist. He blended many styles of music, including jazz, country, classical, and flamenco. Inspired by country guitarists like Chet Atkins, Breau used finger ...
– guitarist * Beverly Breckenridge – bassist (
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Phono-Comb Phono-Comb was a Canadian instrumental/modern surf rock group that formed in 1993 in Toronto. History Phono-Comb first materialized when Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet played with Jad Fair when he was performing in Toronto to promote a film ...
) * Michael Breen – pop/rock singer and guitarist * Dean Brody – country singer-songwriter * Lisa Brokop – country singer-songwriter *
Michael Brook Michael Brook (born 1951) is a Canadian guitarist, inventor, music producer, and film music composer. He plays in many genres, including rock, electronica, world music, minimalism and film scores. His collaborations with musicians around the worl ...
– guitarist, producer, film scorer *
Jon Brooks Jon Brooks is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter best known as a solo performer but more recently as leader of ''Jon Brooks & The Outskirts of Approval.'' Brooks’ music may be characterized as literary, allusive, emotionally intense an ...
– folk singer-songwriter * Colleen Brown – singer-songwriter * Divine Brown – R&B/soul singer * Edwin Orion Brownell – neo-classical composer, pianist *
Chad Brownlee Chad Brownlee (born July 12, 1984) is a Canadian country music artist, songwriter, actor, and former ice hockey defenceman. He has one #1 Canada Country hit with " Forever's Gotta Start Somewhere". Sports career Brownlee was a draft pick for t ...
– country singer * Measha Brueggergosman – operatic soprano * Roxane Bruneau - pop singer * Paul Brunelle – country music guitarist, songwriter * Rod Bruno – singer-songwriter, guitarist *
Billy Bryans William Taylor Bryans (September 15, 1947 – April 23, 2012) was a Canadian percussionist, songwriter, music producer and DJ, known as one of the founders of The Parachute Club, among other accomplishments in music. As a producer, he worke ...
– percussionist, record producer * Jon Bryant – singer-songwriter *
Dan Bryk Dan Waldemar Bryk (born September 23, 1970) is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter and recording artist. Originally from Toronto, Bryk is currently based in Durham, North Carolina. A songwriter and keyboard player, Bryk has released five full-leng ...
– singer-songwriter *
Jim Bryson Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, ''The Occasionals'', in 2000. A member of singer-songwriter Kat ...
– singer-songwriter *
Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...
– singer *
Buck 65 Richard Terfry (born March 4, 1972), better known by his stage name Buck 65, is a Canadian alternative hip hop artist. Underpinned by an extensive background in abstract hip hop, his more recent music has extensively incorporated blues, count ...
– hip-hop artist *
Basia Bulat Barbara Josephine Bulat (born April 13, 1984), known as Basia Bulat (), is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She is known for performing with an autoharp. Early life and education Bulat grew up in Etobicoke, Ontario where her mother was a mus ...
– singer-songwriter * George Burdi * Malcolm Burn – singer, record producer * Louise Burns – singer-songwriter * Jason Burnstick – folk singer-songwriter * Spencer Burton – indie rock and country singer-songwriter * Win Butler – member of
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
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Meryn Cadell Meryn Cadell is an American-Canadian writer and performance artist. He is an assistant professor of song lyrics and libretto writing in the Creative Writing Program at University of British Columbia. Cadell is a transgender man who transitioned ...
– rock singer-songwriter, performance artist *
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 posi ...
– rapper * Daniel Caesar – R&B, singer-songwriter * Buddy Cage – pedal steel guitar player * Shawna Cain – Christian R&B singer * Kathryn Calder – indie rock/pop singer-songwriter *
John Allan Cameron John Allan Cameron, (16 December 1938 – 22 November 2006) was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1969. He ...
– folk singer, guitarist * Steph Cameron – folk singer-songwriter * Cherie Camp – singer-songwriter * James Campbell – clarinetist *
Torquil Campbell Torquil Campbell (born 17 March 1972) is the co-lead singer and a songwriter for the Montreal-based indie rock band Stars. In addition to singing, he also plays the melodica, trumpet, synthesizer, and tambourine. Campbell is also an actor and ...
– singer-songwriter (
Stars A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night, but their immense distances from Earth ma ...
) *
Brendan Canning Brendan may refer to: People * Saint Brendan the Navigator (c. 484 – c. 577) was an Irish monastic saint. * Saint Brendan of Birr (died 573), Abbot of Birr in Co. Offaly, contemporaneous with the above * Brendan (given name), a masculine given ...
– singer-songwriter (
Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the oth ...
, Valley of the Giants) * Patricia Cano – jazz/Latin music singer and musical theatre actress * Lou Canon – singer-songwriter *
George Canyon George Canyon (born Frederick George Lays, August 22, 1970) is a Canadian country music singer. He was the runner up on the second season of '' Nashville Star'' in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia before he moved west t ...
– country singer *
Ben Caplan Ben Caplan is a Canadian folk musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia. He often performs with his band The Casual Smokers, and his first full-length studio album, ''In the Time of the Great Remembering'', was released on October 20, 2011. His second r ...
– folk musician *
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 ...
– contemporary R&B * Craig Cardiff – singer-songwriter * Charlotte Cardin – pop singer *
Celeigh Cardinal Celeigh Cardinal is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter from Alberta.
– singer-songwriter *
Paul Cargnello Paul Cargnello is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and poet from Montreal."His second language, his second chance; Paul Cargnello struggled to find an audience until he started singing his rebel folk-rock in French". ''Montreal Gazette'', ...
– singer-songwriter *
Marie Carmen Marie Carmen is the stage name of Marie-Carmen Aubut (born August 24, 1959), a Canadian pop singer and musical theatre actress born in Sainte-Foy, Quebec. Associated with the bands Accident, Blood et Marie and The Radio Rats in the early 1980s, ...
– pop singer, musical theatre actor ('' Starmania'') *
Glory-Anne Carriere Glory-Anne Carriere (born 1947 in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian country singer, who received Juno Award nominations for Most Promising Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1978 and Best Country Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards o ...
– country singer *
Stef Carse Stephen Carse (born May 22, 1965), credited as Steph Carse is a Canadian pop singer. Career Originally from Montreal, Quebec,"Steph Carse showcases his songwriting". '' The Gazette'', December 8, 1994. Carse began his career in the 1990s. His fi ...
— country and pop singer * Wilf Carter – country singer *
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 ...
– rapper *
Andrew Cash Andrew Cash (born January 22, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and former politician who was the member of Parliament (MP) for the Toronto-area riding of Davenport from 2011 to 2015. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Cash grew ...
– singer-songwriter * Peter Cash – singer-songwriter * Barbara Cass-Beggs – singer * Andrew Cassara – pop singer-songwriter * Ian Casselman – singer, drummer *
Lou-Adriane Cassidy Lou-Adriane Cassidy is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. She is most noted for her song "La fin du monde à tous les jours", which was shortlisted for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize; she was also the performer of "Ça va ça va", which w ...
– pop singer-songwriter * Tory Cassis – folk and jazz singer * Micheal Castaldo – singer-songwriter, producer *
France Castel France Castel, née Bégin (born August 31, 1944) in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian singer, actress and broadcaster. Music Castel began in the music business by recording an album, ''Toi et moi amoureux'', as a duo with Jean Beaulne of Les Baron ...
– pop and blues singer, musical theatre actress *
Jennifer Castle Jennifer Castle is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Toronto, she was raised in Mississauga and Orangeville,
– singer-songwriter *
Demo Cates Demetrius (Demo) Cates is an American-Canadian musician. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, receiving nominations at the Juno Awards of 1985 for "Memories of Moments" and at the Juno Awards of 19 ...
- jazz/R&B saxophonist and singer * Rachel Cavalho – pianist, music educator * Cayouche – singer-songwriter * David Celia – singer-songwriter * CFCF – electronic musician *
Chantal Chamandy Chantal Chamandy (born about 1972) is a Canadian singer and entertainer based in Montreal, Quebec. She previously performed under the names Chantal Condor and Chantal. Early life Chamandy was born in Alexandria, Egypt. Her father was Greek and ...
– pop/dance singer-songwriter *
Champion A champion (from the late Latin ''campio'') is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, a ...
– DJ, electronic musician *
Keshia Chanté Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer, television host, actress, songwriter and philanthropist. As a teenager, Chanté gained recognition with the release of her singles "Unpredictable", "Bad Boy" and "Does He Love Me" " ...
– urban/R&B singer * Robert Charlebois – rock and funk singer * Chloe Charles – soul pop singer * Gregory Charles – chorister and pianist *
Nuela Charles Manuela Wüthrich, who goes by the stage name Nuela Charles, is a Canadian, Swiss, and Kenyan musician, who plays a style of soul, pop, r&b, jazz and hip hop music. She has released four musical works, ''Aware'' (2012), ''The Grand Hustle'' ( ...
– soul/pop/R&B/hip hop singer *
Tanika Charles Tanika Charles is a Canadian soul and rhythm and blues singer, who released her full-length debut album ''Soul Run'' in 2016. Formerly based in Edmonton, Alberta,"Heart and soul; Musician Tanika Charles gets personal". ''Ottawa Citizen'', May 12, ...
– soul and rhythm and blues singer *
Régine Chassagne Régine Alexandra Chassagne (; born 19 August 1976) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist, and is a member of the band Arcade Fire. She is married to co-founder Win Butler. Early life and career Régine Alexand ...
- member of
Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core mem ...
*
Checkmate Checkmate (often shortened to mate) is any game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check (threatened with ) and there is no possible escape. Checkmating the opponent wins the game. In chess, the king is ...
– rapper *
Brad Cheeseman Brad Cheeseman is a Canadian jazz bassist and composer from Hamilton, Ontario.Rita Chiarelli Rita Chiarelli is a Canadian blues singer. She was called "the goddess of Canadian blues" by Shelagh Rogers at CBC Radio One. Biography Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Chiarelli began performing in Ronnie Hawkins' band in the early 1980 ...
– blues singer *
Jane Child Jane Richmond Hyslop (born 15 February 1967), known professionally as Jane Child, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record-producer best known for her hit single " Don't Wanna Fall in Love". She is also known for her unusual fashion style, w ...
– pop and rock dance artist, songwriter, producer * Choclair – hip-hop artist *
Charlene Choi Charlene Choi Tsoek-jin ( zh, t=蔡卓妍; born 22 November 1982) is a Hong Kong Canadian actress and singer. She is a member of Cantopop group Twins, along with Gillian Chung. Early life Choi was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ...
– pop singer in Hong Kong * Gina Choi – South Korean singer *
Tommy Chong Thomas B. Kin Chong (born May 24, 1938) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, musician, activist. He is known for his marijuana-themed Cheech & Chong comedy albums and movies with Cheech Marin, as well as playing the character Leo on Fox ...
– guitarist ( Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers), comedian * Timothy Chooi – violinist * Christophe – pop singer * Jarvis Church – R&B singer-producer (real name Gerald Eaton) *
Annabelle Chvostek Annabelle Chvostek (born October 5, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. Life and career Born in Toronto, she is the daughter of Canadian television producer Milan Chvostek ('' The Nature of Things'') and journalist ...
– folk singer *
Clairmont the Second Clairmont II Humphrey, known professionally as Clairmont The Second, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the m ...
– rapper * Terri Clark – country singer-songwriter * Alanna Clarke – pop/rock singer-songwriter *
Classified Classified may refer to: General *Classified information, material that a government body deems to be sensitive *Classified advertising or "classifieds" Music *Classified (rapper) (born 1977), Canadian rapper * The Classified, a 1980s American ro ...
– rapper * Renée Claude – singer * David Clayton-Thomas – singer * Jim Clench – bassist, vocalist (
April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which rea ...
,
Bachman–Turner Overdrive Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, were a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner in 1973. Their 1970s catalogue included five top-40 albums and six US top-40 sing ...
) *
Kevin Closs Kevin Closs (born 1963) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and author ("OMAGEE") Closs was raised on Manitoulin Island Manitoulin Island is an island in Lake Huron, located within the borders of the Canadian province of Ontario, in the biore ...
– singer-songwriter * William Cloutier – pop singer * Tom Cochrane – singer-songwriter *
Bruce Cockburn Bruce Douglas Cockburn ( ; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His song styles range from folk to jazz-influenced rock and his lyrics cover a broad range of topics including human rights, environmental issues, p ...
– singer-songwriter * Code Pie - indie-pop/rock *
Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...
– singer-songwriter, poet * Cold Specks – soul singer *
Holly Cole Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963) is a Canadian jazz singer and actress. For many years she performed with her group The Holly Cole Trio. Background Cole was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her father, Leon Cole, was a noted radio broadcaste ...
– jazz singer * Naida Cole – pianist * Raquel Cole – country pop singer-songwriter * Don Coleman – rock singer * Jason Collett – singer-songwriter (also member of
Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the oth ...
) *
Dorothy Collins Dorothy Collins (born Marjorie Chandler;
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Simon Collins Simon Philip Nando Collins (born 14 September 1976) is a British-Canadian drummer and the former lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Sound of Contact. Collins is the son of English drummer and singer Phil Collins and Collins' first wif ...
– pop/electronic musician *
Chuck Comeau Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau (born 17 September 1979) is a Canadian musician and drummer, best known for being the drummer of the rock band Simple Plan. He also founded the apparel company Role Model Clothing along with his bandmate Pierre Bouvi ...
– drummer ( Reset,
Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guit ...
) *
Ray Condo Ray Condo (May 16, 1950 – April 15, 2004), born Ray Tremblay, was a Canadian rockabilly singer, saxophonist, and guitarist. Biography Born Ray Tremblay in Hull, Quebec, Ray grew up in nearby Ottawa, Ontario, the third of five children. Ray's t ...
– rockabilly singer *
Chantal Condor Chantal Chamandy (born about 1972) is a Canadian singer and entertainer based in Montreal, Quebec. She previously performed under the names Chantal Condor and Chantal. Early life Chamandy was born in Alexandria, Egypt. Her father was Greek and ...
– singer *
Tyler Connolly Theory of a Deadman (abbreviated as Theory or TOAD) is a Canadian rock band from North Delta, British Columbia. Formed in 1999, the band is currently signed to Roadrunner Records as well as 604 Records. The band includes traits of music style ...
– singer-songwriter, guitarist ( Theory of a Deadman) *
Stompin' Tom Connors Charles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC (February 9, 1936 – March 6, 2013) was a Canadian country and folk singer-songwriter. Focusing his career exclusively on his native Canada, he is credited with writing more than 300 songs and has re ...
– country singer-songwriter * Jesse Cook – guitarist, producer, composer * Spirit Cool – live-looping acoustic guitarist, singer * Bill Coon - guitarist, composer *
Jim Corcoran James Ashley Corcoran (born 10 February 1949 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and former broadcaster. Biography Jim Corcoran was born in Sherbrooke, but went to high school and obtained his B.A. in Boston, Massachusetts ...
– singer-songwriter, radio personality * J. P. Cormier – singer, guitarist * Jacinta Cormier – singer, pianist *
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". ...
– rock singer-songwriter *
Corneille Pierre Corneille (; 6 June 1606 – 1 October 1684) was a French tragedian. He is generally considered one of the three great seventeenth-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine. As a young man, he earned the valuable patrona ...
– funk, R&B, soul singer-songwriter * Antoine Corriveau – singer-songwriter * Michel Corriveau - keyboardist, composer * Ève Cournoyer – pop and rock singer * Rose Cousins – singer-songwriter *
Deborah Cox Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...
– pop/R&B singer * Jonny Craig – vocalist, songwriter, ex-front man for
Dance Gavin Dance Dance Gavin Dance is an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 2005. The band currently consists of vocalists Jon Mess and Tilian Pearson, lead guitarist Will Swan, rhythm guitarist Andrew Wells, and drummer Matthew Mingus. ...
, front man for
Emarosa Emarosa ( ) is an American rock band formed in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2006. The band currently consists of lead guitarist and founding member ER White and lead vocalist Bradley Walden, who joined the band in 2013. The group has undergone sever ...
and Isles and Glaciers *
Sara Craig Sara Craig is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Craig launched her career in 1987 by placing a classified ad in Toronto's ''NOW'' looking for musicians to work with. She released her debut EP in 1991, and quickly became popular in Canadian alterna ...
– singer-songwriter *
Terri Crawford Terri Crawford, formerly billed as Terry Crawford, is a Canadian musician, most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee for Most Promising Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1982 and the Juno Awards of 1983. Background Originally from Montreal ...
– rock singer, children's entertainer *
Siobhan Crawley Siobhan Crawley is a Canadian pop singer,"She mixes maternity and singing". '' Toronto Star'', November 4, 1986. who received a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1986."Juno nominations list contains ...
– pop singer *
Jim Creeggan James Raymond Creeggan (born February 12, 1970) is the bassist for Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. Early life Creeggan was born in Scarborough, Ontario. His mother taught piano lessons to neighborhood children, which Creeggan cre ...
– singer-songwriter, member of the
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 reached ...
and the Brothers Creeggan *
Andy Creeggan Andrew Burnett Creeggan (born July 4, 1971) is a former member of the Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies. He was also a member of the trio The Brothers Creeggan, and a solo artist having released three albums. Career Barenaked Ladi ...
– singer-songwriter, former member of the Barenaked Ladies and the Brothers Creeggan * CRi – electronic producer * Cold Specks (Ladan Hussein) – soul musician *
Colin Cripps Colin Cripps (born January 26, 1961 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and record producer. Career Colin Cripps is a Canadian guitarist and member of Blue Rodeo and the Jim Cuddy Band. He has been a member and producer of the bands ...
– rock guitarist, producer (
Crash Vegas Crash Vegas was a Canadian folk rock band which formed in 1988, and achieved moderate success in the early 1990s. Biography The band was formed by Michelle McAdorey and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo in 1988, who were also in a romantic relationship. ...
) *
Julie Crochetière Julie Crochetière (born July 10, 1980) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and pianist. Career Crochetière began playing piano at the age of six and continued her studies for another eight years. When she was thirteen she wrote her first song. I ...
– singer-songwriter, pianist (jazz, pop, R&B, soul) *
John Crossingham John Crossingham is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. He performs with the bands Raising the Fawn and Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as fe ...
– rock singer (
Raising the Fawn Raising the Fawn is a Canadian indie rock band, with its roots in Toronto. The band is composed of John Crossingham (who is also a member of Broken Social Scene), Scott Remila and Dylan Green (who are both members of City and Colour). History Ra ...
) *
Allison Crowe Allison Louise Crowe (born November 16, 1981) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, whose home is Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. History Crowe began performing professionally in 19 ...
– singer-songwriter *
Alex Cuba Alexis Puentes (born 1974), better known by his stage name Alex Cuba, is a Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter who sings in Spanish and English. He has won two Juno Awards for World Music Album of the Year: in 2006 for '' Humo de Tabaco'', and in ...
– jazz/pop singer-songwriter *
Jim Cuddy James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. Early life and education Cuddy was born in Toronto, Ontario. His Mother Jean Cuddy was an English teacher at Monarch Par ...
– rock singer (
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, ...
) *
Eliana Cuevas Eliana Cuevas is a Canadian jazz singer, whose music blends jazz with Latin music.Lori Cullen – pop/jazz singer *
Burton Cummings Burton Lorne Cummings (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for leading The Guess Who during that band's most successful period from 1965 to 1975, and for a lengthy solo career. Cummings has ...
– rock musician (the
Guess Who Guess Who may refer to: * ''Guess Who'' (B.B. King album), 1972 * Guess Who (Slim Whitman album), 1971 * ''Guess Who'' (EP), a 2021 EP by South Korean girl group Itzy * ''Guess Who'' (film), a 2005 romantic comedy starring Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutche ...
, solo artist) * Chris Cummings – country singer-songwriter * Amelia Curran – singer-songwriter * Andy Curran – rock singer and bassist * Bobby Curtola – singer * Isabelle Cyr – singer


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Ryan Dahle Ryan Dahle (born 1970) is a Canadian musician, best known for his contributions to the bands Age of Electric and Limblifter, each of which have scored several major radio hits. The Age of ''Electric'' The Age of Electric was a band founded in ...
– guitarist (Limblifter) * Lisa Dalbello – singer-songwriter * Sean Dalton – drummer (the Trews) *
France D'Amour France D'Amour (born France Rochon on March 30, 1967, in Mont-Rolland, Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian singer songwriter from Quebec. She studied music at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec specialising in ja ...
– singer-songwriter * Leah Daniels – country singer-songwriter *
Rick Danko Richard Clare Danko (December 29, 1943 – December 10, 1999) was a Canadian musician, bassist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a founding member of the Band, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. During ...
– bassist, violinist, guitarist, singer (the Band) * Mychael Danna – film composer * D'Ari – rock singer-songwriter * Datsik – dubstep artist *
Benoît David Benoît Gérard Guy David (; born 19 April 1966) is a Canadian singer best known as the lead vocalist in the English progressive rock band Yes from 2008 to 2012, replacing long-time vocalist and founding member Jon Anderson. He was also lead ...
– singer ( Mystery) *
Marie Davidson Marie Davidson (born 1987) is a French-Canadian electronic musician and producer from Montreal. Career Davidson was part of the duo Les Momies de Palerme, along with Xarah Dion. Their album, ''Brûlez ce coeur'', was released on Constellation Re ...
– EDM singer and producer *
Mark Davis Mark Davis may refer to: Entertainers *Mark Davis (talk show host), American radio talk show host *Mark Jonathan Davis (born 1965), American actor/singer and creator of Richard Cheese *Mark Davis, American bassist and founding member for the band ...
– singer-songwriter *
Stu Davis Stu Davis (b. David Alexander Stewart; July 1, 1921 – March 25, 2007) was a Canadian singer, songwriter, storyteller and musician. Davis was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993. Biography Early life Stu Davis was bor ...
– singer-songwriter, guitarist *
Tanya Davis Tanya Davis is a Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her style is marked primarily by spoken word poetry set to music. Background Born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, she moved to Ottawa for a time after h ...
– singer-songwriter, poet * Desirée Dawson – singer-songwriter, ukulele player * Sophie Day – jazz singer * Luc de Larochellière – singer-songwriter *
deadmau5 Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), known professionally as Deadmau5 (stylized as deadmau5; pronounced "dead-mouse"), is a Canadian electronic music producer and DJ. He mainly produces progressive house music, though he also produce ...
– house artist, electronic music producer, real name Joel Zimmerman * Aselin Debison – Celtic pop * Art d'Ecco – indie rock, glam rock singer *
Tony Dekker Tony Dekker is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Most noted as leader of the indie folk band Great Lake Swimmers, he has also released two solo albums. Early life and education Born and raised in Wainfleet, Ontario,"Tony Dekker's rural roots" ...
– folk rock singer-songwriter (
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 ...
) * Gordon Delamont – big-band conductor, arranger, teacher *
Helena Deland Helena Deland is a Canadian singer-songwriter. To date she has released five EPs: ''Drawing Room'' (2016) and ''From the Series of Songs "Altogether Unaccompanied"'' Vol. I, II, III & IV (2018) that she has written and composed. Her first one-pie ...
– singer-songwriter *
Mac DeMarco MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield MacBriare Smith IV; April 30, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. DeMarco has released six full-length studio albums, his debut '' Rock and Roll Night ...
– indie rock musician *
Kris Demeanor Kris Demeanor is a Canadian poet, musician and actor, who received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards for his performance in the film '' The Valley Below''. Prior to his performance in t ...
– singer-songwriter *
Simone Denny Simone Andrea Denny is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is best known as a vocalist with the dance music groups Love Inc. and Widelife, appearing most prominently on the hit dance singles " Broken Bones", " You're a Superstar" and "All Thin ...
– dance/house/pop/techno singer * Gisela Depkat – cellist * Richard Desjardins – singer *
Shawn Desman Shawn Bosco Fernandes (born January 12, 1982), better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and television personality. He was signed to Universal Music Canada. He is known for his energetic stage presenc ...
– pop, R&B singer * Lorraine Desmarais – jazz pianist, composer * Dave "Rave" Desroches – singer-songwriter ( Teenage Head, the Dave Rave Conspiracy) *
David Desrosiers Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm gui ...
– bassist, singer ( Reset,
Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guit ...
) *
Marie-Michèle Desrosiers Marie-Michèle Desrosiers (born March 6, 1950) is a Canadian pop and rock singer from Quebec.Angela Desveaux Angela Desveaux is a Canadian singer-songwriter, based in Montreal, Quebec, whose style blends a diverse mix of pop, rock and country influences.T'cha Dunlevy"Not indie, not country, just Desveaux" ''Vancouver Sun'', 18 September 2008. Backgro ...
– singer-songwriter *
Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo ...
– rapper * Devours – electronic musician * Alpha Yaya Diallo – guitarist, composer * Scott Dibble – singer-songwriter (Scott Dibble and Watertown) *
Steffi DiDomenicantonio Stephanie Marie Toscano DiDomenicantonio (born April 28, 1989), also known as Steffi D, is a Canadian singer and actress, who first rose to prominence as a fifth-place finalist on the fourth season of ''Canadian Idol''. Early life DiDomenica ...
– pop singer, musical theatre actress * DijahSB – rapper * Hugh Dillon – frontman of Headstones and Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir * Natalie Di Luccio – singer, soprano *
Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
– pop singer * Carl Dixon – singer-songwriter, guitarist *
DL Incognito Oliver Nestor, better known as DL Incognito, is a Canadian hip hop rapper and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently signed to URBNET Records but also operates his independent label Nine Planets Hip Hop along with his brother. In 2007 a ...
– rapper * Melanie Doane – guitarist, singer *
Bonnie Dobson Bonnie Dobson (born November 13, 1940, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)"Bonnie Dobson"< ...
– singer-songwriter, guitarist *
Fefe Dobson Felicia Lily Dobson (born February 28, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born in Toronto, Ontario, she began performing as a teenager, during which time she received and refused an offer from Jive Records for a recording contract. Dobso ...
– singer-songwriter * Dr. Draw – electronic violinist, composer * Denny Doherty – singer (the Mamas & the Papas) * Julie Doiron – singer-songwriter *
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He has written and performed as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal and the folk rock band Whitehorse. In 2006 and 2011, Doucet was nominated fo ...
– singer-songwriter *
Jerry Doucette Jerry Victor Doucette (9 September 1951 – 18 April 2022) was a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was noted for his hit single "Mama Let Him Play", which made the ''Billboard'' Top 100. His band, Doucette, won the Juno Award for ...
– guitarist, singer-songwriter * Gordon Downie – singer (
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), bassis ...
) * Aaryn Doyle – rapper, singer-songwriter *
Alan Doyle Alan Thomas Doyle (born May 17, 1969) is a Canadian musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of the Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. Life and career Alan Doyle was born and raised in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, in a Roman Cat ...
– singer, guitarist (
Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...
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Damhnait Doyle Damhnait Doyle (; born December 9, 1975) is a Canadian musician, singer and composer. A phonetic spelling of her first name (which is Irish) also serves as the title of her 2003 album. She was a member of Atlantic Canadian band Shaye from 200 ...
– pop singer-songwriter *
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 ...
– rapper, singer, actor *
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 ...
– guitarist, singer-songwriter * Glen Drover – guitarist (
Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...
,
Eidolon In ancient Greek literature, an eidolon (; grc, εἴδωλον 'image, idol, double, apparition, phantom, ghost'; plural: eidola or eidolons) is a spirit-image of a living or dead person; a shade or phantom look-alike of the human form. Litera ...
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Shawn Drover Shawn Drover (born May 5, 1966) is a Canadian drummer, best known for his work with the American heavy metal band Megadeth. He began playing the drums at the age of 13. In 1993 he founded the power metal band Eidolon with his brother Glen. He ...
– drummer (Megadeth, Eidolon) *
Ian D'Sa Ian D'Sa is a Canadian guitarist and producer best known as a member of the rock band Billy Talent. Early life and career Ian was born in the suburb of Southall, London. He is of Goan background. His family moved to Canada when he was three ...
– songwriter, vocalist, guitarist (
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although ...
) *
Dubmatix Dubmatix is a Canadian reggae and electronic music artist and producer based in Toronto, Ontario. He has won a number of Juno Awards. Early life Dubmatix was born Jesse E. King. He is the son of jazz keyboardist Bill King.
– reggae/electronic musician *
Claude Dubois Claude André Dubois (born 24 April 1947) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Dubois was an early star of the Francophone musical '' Starmania''. He was a vocalist in the Canadian famine relief song " Tears Are Not Enough" and was nominated Most ...
– pop singer-songwriter, musical theatre actor * Martin Dubreuil – tambourinist (
Les Breastfeeders Les Breastfeeders are a Canadian francophone rock 'n' roll band from Montreal, Quebec.Annette Ducharme – singer, songwriter *
Armond Duck Chief Armond Duck Chief is a Canadian singer and songwriter of country music, who was a Juno Award nominee for Aboriginal Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2016 for his album ''The One''. A member of the Siksika Nation from Alberta,
– country singer-songwriter *
Victoria Duffield Victoria Eileen Elizabeth Duffield (born January 3, 1995) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She is best known for her debut single "Shut Up and Dance", which peaked at number 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart in 2011 and was c ...
– singer-songwriter * Dumas – Québécois singer * Kyle Bobby Dunn – composer, musician, live performer * Élie Dupuis – singer, pianist * Shae Dupuy – country singer-songwriter * Melanie Durrant – R&B singer * Bill Durst – guitarist (Thundermug) * Matt Dusk –
jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...
singer-songwriter * Jeremy Dutcher – singer * DVBBS – DJ, producer * Phil Dwyer – jazz saxophonist * Jesse Aaron Dwyre – drummer * Howard Dyck – conductor, broadcaster *
Félix Dyotte Félix Dyotte is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec, who won the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in 2020 as the writer of Evelyne Brochu's single "Maintenant ou jamais".Calum Slingerland"William Prince Wins 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize" ''Exclaim!'' ...
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* Fred Eaglesmith – alternative country singer-songwriter *
Jade Eagleson Jade Eagleson (born May 23, 1994) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter from Bailieboro, Ontario. He has released nine singles (including the #1 Canada Country hits " Lucky", " All Night to Figure It Out", " More Drinkin' Than Fishin'" an ...
– country music singer-songwriter *
Eddie Eastman Eddie Eastman (born July 15, 1949 in Terra Nova, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Twenty-five of Eastman's singles made the ''RPM'' Country Tracks charts, including five which reached the Top Ten. Eastman ...
– country music singer-songwriter, Juno Award winner * Chris Eaton – indie rock singer-songwriter *
Gerald Eaton Gerald Eaton (born November 22, 1971) is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and music producer, also known by his stage name Jarvis Church. Career Eaton is the lead singer for the R&B-pop group The Philosopher Kings, which reached its peak popul ...
– R&B singer, producer (known as Jarvis Church) *
Mike Edel Michael Richard Edel (born December 18, 1985) is a Canadian folk musician, guitarist, and songwriter. He has released four studio albums, ''The Last of Our Mountains'' (2011), ''India, Seattle'' (2015), ''Thresholds'' (2019), and ''En Masse' ...
– folk musician & guitarist * Jerry Edmonton – drummer ( Steppenwolf); his brother wrote " Born to Be Wild" under the pseudonym
Mars Bonfire Dennis Edmonton (born Dennis Eugene McCrohan; 21 April 1943), also known by the stage name Mars Bonfire, is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter, best known for writing the hit song "Born to Be Wild" for Steppenwolf. Career Born Dennis Eu ...
* Kathleen Edwards – singer-songwriter * Efajemue – jazz drummer *
Coral Egan Coral Egan is a Canadian jazz and pop singer. She is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee, receiving nominations for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2003 for her album ''The Path of Least Resistance'', and Adult Contempo ...
– pop, jazz singer * James Ehnes – violin virtuoso *
Eightcubed Eightcubed is a Canadian electronic music producer, DJ, and performer from Toronto, Ontario. His debut album, ''Simple Dance'', was released in 2006 by Abstract Core Records. In 2008, "Heart Invaders" was released with a music video directed ...
– electronic artist *
Shirley Eikhard Shirley Rose Eikhard (7 November 1955 – 15 December 2022) was a Canadian singer-songwriter. Although moderately successful in Canada as a performer in her own right, she had her greatest Canadian and international success as a songwriter for ...
– singer-songwriter (known for Something to Talk About) *
Elisapie Elisapie Isaac (also known simply as Elisapie; syllabics: ) is a Canadian Inuk musician, broadcaster, documentary filmmaker, and activist. She spent her childhood in Salluit, Nunavik, Quebec, and moved to Montreal in 1999 to pursue communicati ...
– pop singer *
Peter Elkas Peter Elkas (born July 24, 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, signed to MapleMusic Recordings. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Elkas spent twelve years as part of the Montreal band Local Rabbits, with whom he started playing as a teenager. He r ...
– singer-songwriter *
Lindsay Ell Lindsay Elizabeth Ell (born 20 March 1989) is a Canadian-American country pop singer, songwriter, guitarist and television personality from Calgary, Alberta. Her music incorporates elements of rock and blues. She was signed to the US record labe ...
– country singer * Emanuel – rhythm and blues singer * Emma-Lee – singer-songwriter, photographer *
Rik Emmett Richard Gordon Emmett (born July 10, 1953) is a vocalist, guitarist, and member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Career Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, '' Absolutely'', was released in 1990 and bec ...
– singer-songwriter (former member of Triumph) *
Ariel Engle Ariel Engle is a Canadian indie pop singer and songwriter who records and performs as a solo artist and with Broken Social Scene.Ben Rayner, "Broken Social Scene put it back together for Hug of Thunder". ''Toronto Star'', July 5, 2017. Engle firs ...
– indie pop singer (
Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the oth ...
, La Force) * Matt Epp – singer-songwriter * Quique Escamilla – singer-songwriter * Esthero – singer-songwriter * Elise Estrada – pop singer * Emmalyn Estrada – pop singer (
G.R.L G.R.L. was an American girl group formed by Robin Antin. The group consists of members Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton, and Emmalyn Estrada. The original line-up consisted of Bennett, Slayton, Estrada, Paula van Oppen, and Simone Battle. They ...
) * Eternia – rapper * Quin Etheridge-Pedden – fiddler *
Andre Ethier Andre Everett Ethier (; born April 10, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Do ...
– rock singer-songwriter * Eric Ethridge – country singer-songwriter * Christine Evans – singer * George Evans – jazz vocalist *
Gil Evans Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role i ...
– pianist, arranger * Kellylee Evans – jazz/soul vocalist * Eva Everything – New Wave pop singer, television composer * Mike Evin – pop singer-songwriter * Excision – dubstep artist *
Bob Ezrin Robert Alan Ezrin (born March 25, 1949) is a Canadian music producer and keyboardist, best known for his work with Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Andrea Bocelli and Phish. As of 2010, Ezrin's car ...
– musician, producer of ''
The Wall ''The Wall'' is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released on 30 November 1979 by Harvest/EMI and Columbia/ CBS Records. It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded rock star whose eventual self-imp ...
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Andrew F Andrew F (born December 28, 1990) is a Canadian Pop/Rock singer and songwriter born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Early life Andrew F started playing the drums at the age of 14 when he joined his first band ''Thirty Years' War''. He has also bee ...
– singer-songwriter, pop rock singer * Lara Fabian – pop singer *
Eria Fachin Eria Fachin (April 20, 1960 – May 9, 1996) was a Canadian dance pop singer, best known for her 1988 single "Savin' Myself".
– dance/pop singer *
Julie Fader Julie Fader is a Canadian musician, songwriter and visual artist, best known as a keyboard player and backing vocalist for Sarah Harmer, Chad VanGaalen and Great Lake Swimmers. In September 2009, she released ''Outside In'', her debut album as a ...
– folk-pop singer-songwriter, keyboardist *
Bruce Fairbairn Bruce Earl Fairbairn (December 30, 1949 – May 17, 1999) was a Canadian record producer. He was active as a producer from 1976 to 1999, and is considered one of the best of his era. His most successful productions are ''Slippery When Wet'' an ...
– musician, rock band producer (
Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whitford (guitar). Their style, which is rooted in blues ...
,
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John such qu ...
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Loverboy Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and " Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits ...
) * Percy Faith – composer *
Famous Famous may refer to: Companies * Famous Brands, a South African restaurant franchisor * Famous Footwear, an American retail store chain * Famous Music, the music publishing division of Paramount Pictures * Famous Studios, the animation division ...
– rapper *
Todd Fancey Todd George Fancey is a Canadians, Canadian guitarist, keyboardist, and solo artist. He is the guitarist for Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers and the bassist for the band Limblifter. Fancey is originally from Nova Scotia. E ...
– bassist (the New Pornographers), singer-songwriter * Faouzia – singer-songwriter, musician *
Mylène Farmer Mylène Jeanne Gautier (; born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (), is a Canadian-born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, writer, and entrepreneur. Having sold more than 30 million records in France, she is ...
– singer *
Robert Farnon Robert Joseph Farnon CM (24 July 191723 April 2005) was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a composer of original works (often in the light music genre), he was commissioned by film and ...
- arranger, composer, conductor *
Stephen Fearing Stephen Fearing (born 1963) is a Canadian roots/ folk singer-songwriter.
– singer-songwriter * Leslie Feist – pop singer-songwriter *
Christine Fellows Christine Fellows (born 1968) is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. History Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before ...
– folk-pop singer-songwriter *
Kate Fenner Kate Fenner is a Canadian musician, currently based in New York City. The '' New York Times'' describes her vocal stylings as having a "lusty, alternative, Joni Mitchell-ish sound." She was one of the primary singers and songwriters for the Cana ...
– singer-songwriter * Jay Ferguson – power pop singer-songwriter, guitarist ( Sloan) *
Maynard Ferguson Walter Maynard Ferguson CM (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often serv ...
– jazz band leader, trumpet *
Danny Fernandes Daniel "Danny" Fernandes (born September 16, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. He was signed to CP Records from 2008 until January 2014. Personal life Danny Fernandes is of Portuguese descent. He has a younger brother named Jonathan ...
– pop singer *
Ferron Ferron (born Deborah Foisy on 1 June 1952) is a Canadian-born singer-songwriter and poet. In addition to gaining fame as one of Canada's most respected songwriters, Ferron, who is openly lesbian, became one of the earliest and most influential ...
– folk singer-songwriter * Michael Feuerstack – singer-songwriter, guitarist (
Wooden Stars Wooden Stars are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1994. The band, from Ottawa, consists of vocalist and guitarist Julien Beillard, guitarist Michael Feuerstack, bassists Josh Latour and Mathieu Beillard, and drummer Andrew McCormack. Style ...
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Snailhouse 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 ...
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Janina Fialkowska Janina Fialkowska, (born May 7, 1951) is a Canadian classical pianist. A specialist of the Classic and Romantic repertoires, for more than thirty years she has appeared regularly with professional orchestras around the world, often performing the ...
– pianist * Dominique Fils-Aimé – jazz, rhythm and blues singer * Hank Fisher, known as Washboard Hank, singer-songwriter and multi-instrument entertainer * Jeremy Fisher – singer-songwriter *
Brent Fitz Brent Fitz (born March 27, 1970) is a Canadian American musician and multi-instrumentalist. In his career, he has worked with Slash, Myles Kennedy, Theory of a Deadman, Alice Cooper, Vince Neil, Union, Gene Simmons, The Guess Who, Brad Whitford ...
– drummer, pianist (
Slash Slash may refer to: * Slash (punctuation), the "/" character Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Slash (Marvel Comics) * Slash (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'') Music * Harry Slash & The Slashtones, an American rock band * Nash ...
, Theory of a Deadman,
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer whose career spans over five decades. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, including pyrotechnics, guilloti ...
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Vince Neil Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961), best known by the stage name Vince Neil, is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, which he fronted from their 1981 format ...
, Union) * Warren Dean Flandez – R&B, gospel singer * Jon-Rae Fletcher – rock singer-songwriter * Luca Fogale –- pop singer *
Peter Foldy Peter Foldy is a Hungarian-born recording artist, film producer, director and screenwriter. He has been nominated for two Juno Awards and has had multiple top-ten hits across Canada and the U.S., most notably with his first song "Bondi Junction ...
– singer-songwriter * Sue Foley – blues singer-songwriter *
Roy Forbes Roy Charles Forbes (born February 13, 1953) is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter, whose music bears heavy influences from classic American genres of acoustic blues and traditional country. Forbes is known for his high soulful voice and p ...
– folk music singer-songwriter * Frazey Ford – folk music guitarist, singer-songwriter (the
Be Good Tanyas The Be Good Tanyas are a Canadian folk music group formed in Vancouver in 1999. Their influences include folk, country, and bluegrass. The style of music they perform can be referred to as alt-country or Americana. History The Be Good ...
) * Angel Forrest – singer * Maureen Forrester – contralto *
Judith Forst Judith Doris Forst (''née'' Lumb) (born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian mezzo-soprano. Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, she received a Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia in 1964. She is the sister-in-law of lon ...
– operatic mezzo-soprano *
Amanda Forsyth Amanda Forsyth (born 12 October 1966) is a Canadian cellist and the former principal cellist of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Biography Daughter of composer Malcolm Forsyth, Forsyth came to Canada from South Africa at age 2 and began play ...
– cellist *
Marc Fortier Marc Fortier (born February 26, 1966) is a Canadian former ice hockey centre. Fortier played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings. Biography Fortier was raised in Windsor, Quebec. As a ...
– singer-songwriter, EPIC guitarist * Fred Fortin – rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, drummer * J.D. Fortune – former INXS lead singer *
David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian musician, composer, arranger, record producer and music executive who chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His music career spans mor ...
– composer, producer, pianist, vocalist *
FouKi FouKi is the stage name of Guillaume Fougères, a Canadian rapper from Montreal, Quebec. He is most noted as the winner of the Felix Award for Male Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021. Fougères began his career in music in the m ...
– rapper * Jeanick Fournier – singer, '' Canada's Got Talent'' season 2 winner *
George Fox George Fox (July 1624 – 13 January 1691) was an English Dissenter, who was a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends. The son of a Leicestershire weaver, he lived in times of social upheaval and ...
– country singer-songwriter * Foxtrott – electronic/indie pop musician *
David Francey David Francey (born 1954) is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. He is the recipient of three Juno Awards and three Canadian Folk Music Awards. Early life Francey was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. He immigrated to Canada with his family at age 12. ...
– folk singer-songwriter *
Frankenstein ''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ...
– rapper and record producer * Allan Fraser – folk singer-songwriter (formerly of Fraser & DeBolt) * Matt Frenette – drummer (
Headpins Headpins are a Canadian rock group, founded as a side project in the late 1970s by then Chilliwack members Ab Bryant and Brian MacLeod. Macleod was impressed by the vocal talents of Vancouver rock singer Denise McCann, and asked her to join his ...
,
Loverboy Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and " Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits ...
, Streetheart) * Fresh I.E. – Christian rapper *
Alan Frew Alan Graham Frew (born November 8, 1956) is a Scottish-Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, and author, who is the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. He has also released three solo albums. Early life Born 8 November 1956 in Coat ...
– singer-songwriter (
Glass Tiger Glass Tiger is a Grammy Award-nominated Canadian rock band from Newmarket, Ontario that formed in 1983. The band has released five studio albums. Its 1986 debut album, '' The Thin Red Line'', went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the U ...
) * Allen Froese – contemporary Christian singer *
Lily Frost Lily Frost, born Lindsey Frost Davis, is a Canadian independent singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. Bilingual in French and English, she is a cross-genre, multi disciplinary singer/songwriter/performer and recording artist. Born in Toronto, ...
– singer/songwriter/performer and recording artist *
Rhys Fulber Nowell Rhys Fulber is a Canadian electronic musician and producer. He is a member of Front Line Assembly and Delerium, along with Bill Leeb. He also records under his own name and under the name Conjure One. Biography Rhys Fulber was born i ...
– electronic musician/producer,
Front Line Assembly Front Line Assembly (FLA) is a Canadian electro-industrial band formed by Bill Leeb in 1986 after leaving Skinny Puppy. FLA has developed its own sound incorporating elements of electronic body music and electro-industrial. The band's membersh ...
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Delerium Delerium is a Canadian new-age ambient electronic musical duo that formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act Front Line Assembly. Throughout the band’s history, their musical style has encompassed a ...
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Conjure One Conjure One is a Canadian electronic music project, headed by Rhys Fulber, better known as a member of Front Line Assembly and Delerium. History After performing with Front Line Assembly at the 1996 Roskilde Festival, Fulber left the band to pu ...
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Aaron Funk Aaron Funk (born January 11, 1975), known as Venetian Snares, is a Canadian electronic musician based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is widely known for innovating and popularising the breakcore genre, and is one of the most recognisable artists to b ...
– breakcore artist *
Lewis Furey Lewis Furey, born Lewis Greenblatt (born 7 June 1949) is a Canadian composer, singer, violinist, pianist, actor and director. Career Born in Montreal, Quebec to French and American parents, Furey trained as a classical violinist, and at ag ...
– rock singer-songwriter, film music composer *
Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado (; ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. She first gained fame with her trip hop-inspired de ...
– R&B/pop singer-songwriter, record producer, actress


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* B. B. Gabor – new wave artist *
André Gagnon André Gagnon (2 August 1936 – 3 December 2020) was a Canadian pianist, composer, conductor, arranger, and actor, known for his fusion of classical and pop styles,Jean-Pierre Thiollet, ''88 notes pour piano solo'', Neva Editions, 2015, p.16 ...
– pianist, composer *
John Harvey Gahan John Harvey "Oscar" Gahan (born John Harvey Gerald Gahan; August 20, 1888 – March 24, 1958) was a Canadian child prodigy violinist and actor. Gahan played a performance for the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) at age 5. As a virtuoso vi ...
– violinist * Jonathan Gallant – bassist (Billy Talent) *
Lennie Gallant Lennie Gallant, CM is a Canadian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist from Prince Edward Island. His music crosses into the folk rock and country music genres, while celebrating the musical heritage of his home province. He has been presented ...
– singer-songwriter *
Patsy Gallant Patricia Gallant (born August 15, 1948, in Campbellton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian pop singer and musical theatre actress. Of Acadian ancestry, she has recorded and performed in both English and French. Early life Patsy Gallant was one of t ...
– singer *
Edward Gamblin Edward Gamblin (1948 – 2010) was a Canadian country rock singer and songwriter, who was one of the most influential early stars of First Nations music.Yoan Garneau – singer-songwriter *
Gale Garnett Gale Zoë Garnett (born 17 July 1942) is a New Zealand–born Canadian singer best known in the United States for her self-penned, Grammy Award, Grammy-winning folk music, folk chart-topper, hit "We'll Sing in the Sunshine". Garnett has since c ...
– singer-songwriter of the 1964 Top 10 Hit "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" * Garou – singer *
Amos Garrett Amos Garrett (born November 26, 1941) is an American-Canadian blues and blues-rock musician, guitarist, singer, composer, and musical arranger. He has written instructional books about music and guitar. Garrett holds dual citizenship and was rai ...
– guitarist, singer * Ali Gatie – singer-songwriter * Nadia Gaudet – folk singer-songwriter *
Karina Gauvin Karina Gauvin is a Canadian soprano who has made several recordings and is especially recognised for her interpretation of Baroque music. ''Opera News'' stated that, "Gauvin knows how to rivet an audience in opera and concert. She has been a queen ...
– soprano *Eric Genuis – composer, pianist *Hannah Georgas – singer-songwriter *Jian Ghomeshi – singer, broadcaster, writer, producer *Joel Gibb – singer-songwriter (the The Hidden Cameras, Hidden Cameras) *Tim Gilbertson – singer-songwriter *Nick Gilder – singer-songwriter, "Hot Child in the City" *Flora Gionest – singer-songwriter *Fernande Giroux – jazz singer *Martin Giroux – singer *Alice Glass – lyricist, vocalist (Crystal Castles (band), Crystal Castles) *Greg Godovitz – singer, bass guitarist *Gary Pig Gold – singer-songwriter, guitarist (Dave Rave), producer (Simply Saucer) *Roxanne Goldade – country singer *Rose Goldblatt – pianist *Kat Goldman – singer-songwriter *Anthony Gomes – guitarist, singer-songwriter *Adam Gontier – singer (Three Days Grace) *Chilly Gonzales – classical musician *Matthew Good – singer-songwriter (Matthew Good Band) *Myles Goodwyn – singer-songwriter, guitarist (
April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which rea ...
) *James Gordon (Canadian musician), James Gordon – singer-songwriter *Valery Gore – singer-songwriter *Rex Goudie – singer-songwriter (''
Canadian Idol ''Canadian Idol'' is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show '' Pop Idol''. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Do ...
'' runner-up, 2005) *Denis Gougeon – composer *Glenn Gould – pianist, composer, philosopher *Robert Goulet – singer *Lawrence Gowan – rock singer (solo, Styx (band), Styx) *Max Graham – house DJ *Tommy Graham (singer), Tommy Graham – singer *Sebastien Grainger – singer, drummer, percussionist (Death from Above 1979) *Gil Grand – country singer-songwriter *Jenn Grant – singer-songwriter *Dallas Green (musician), Dallas Green – singer-songwriter, guitarist (Alexisonfire, City and Colour) *Brian Greenway – guitarist, harmonicist, vocalist (
April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which rea ...
, Mashmakhan) *Joey Gregorash *Adam Gregory – country musician *Grimes (musician), Grimes (Claire Boucher) – singer-songwriter, visual artist, music video director *Matthew Grimson – singer-songwriter *Paul Gross – singer, songwriter, actor, producer *Emm Gryner – singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist *Guilda, Jean "Guilda" Guida - cabaret pop singer *Molly Guldemond – singer, synthesizer player (Mother Mother) *Ryan Guldemond – singer, songwriter, guitarist (Mother Mother) *Jim Guthrie (singer-songwriter), Jim Guthrie – singer-songwriter *Trevor Guthrie – singer-songwriter, formerly of SoulDecision *Bruce Guthro – singer-songwriter (lead vocalist of Runrig) *Caity Gyorgy – jazz singer


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*Emily Haines – singer-songwriter (also member of Metric (band), Metric, Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton and
Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the oth ...
) *Nate Haller – country singer-songwriter *Marc-André Hamelin – pianist and composer *Mark Hamilton (singer), Mark Hamilton – frontman of Woodpigeon (band), Woodpigeon *Moshe Hammer – violinist *Marie-Lynn Hammond – folk singer *Handsome Ned – country singer *Gerry Hannah – bass player of The Subhumans (Canadian band), Subhumans *Barbara Hannigan – soprano, conductor *Lynne Hanson – singer-songwriter *Buster Harding – jazz pianist, composer, arranger *Hagood Hardy – jazz vibraphonist, pianist, known for "The Homecoming" *Georgia Harmer – singer-songwriter *Sarah Harmer – singer-songwriter *Ofra Harnoy – cellist *Barry Harris (musician), Barry Harris – dance music DJ, remixer, musician *Robin Harrison (pianist), Robin Harrison – pianist, composer *Corey Hart (singer), Corey Hart – singer *Joshua Haulli – singer-songwriter *Ron Hawkins – singer-songwriter *Ronnie Hawkins – American-born singer, naturalized Canadian *Richie Hawtin – techno musician-DJ, producer *Hayden (musician), Hayden – singer-songwriter, real name Paul Hayden Desser *Oliver Haze – singer-songwriter *Terra Hazelton – jazz singer *Jeff Healey – guitarist, trumpet player, singer *Kevin Hearn – singer-songwriter (
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 reached ...
) *Tim Hecker - ambient/electronic musician *Coleman Hell – indie pop/electronic musician *Thomas Hellman – jazz/pop singer *Scott Helman – singer-songwriter *Bill Henderson (Canadian singer), Bill Henderson – singer-songwriter (Chilliwack (band), Chilliwack) *Sheila Henig – pianist, soprano *Carl Henry (singer), Carl Henry – R&B, reggae musician *Darcy Hepner – saxophonist, composer/arranger *Ben Heppner – operatic tenor *Mikey Heppner – guitarist, singer-songwriter (Priestess (band), Priestess) *Angela Hewitt – pianist *Tim Hicks – country singer-songwriter *Little Miss Higgins, Jolene Higgins – folk and acoustic blues singer-songwriter known as "Little Miss Higgins" *Rebekah Higgs – singer-songwriter *Dan Hill – pop singer *Warren Hill (musician), Warren Hill – smooth jazz musician *Veda Hille – singer-songwriter *Jacob Hoggard – singer (Hedley (band), Hedley) *Steve Holt (Canadian musician), Steve Holt – pianist, singer-songwriter *Matt Holubowski – singer-songwriter *Amy Honey – singer-songwriter *Jason Hook – guitarist *Charlie Hope – children's musician *Kelly Hoppe – harmonica player, multi-instrumentalist (Big Sugar (band), Big Sugar) *Paul Horn (jazz musician), Paul Horn – flute player *Luke Hoskin – guitar player (Protest the Hero) *Gregory Hoskins – singer-songwriter *Stuart Howe – operatic tenor *Andrew Huang (musician), Andrew Huang – musician *Andrew Huculiak – drummer (We Are the City) *Garth Hudson – multi-instrumentalist (the Band) *Paul Humphrey (Canadian musician), Paul Humphrey – singer-songwriter (Blue Peter (band), Blue Peter) *Dirty Beaches, Alex Zhang Hungtai – indie rock singer-songwriter, performing as Dirty Beaches *Jimmy Hunt (musician), Jimmy Hunt – singer-songwriter *Tommy Hunter – singer who had his own CBC TV show *Nate Husser – rapper *Timothy Hutchins – flute player *Andrew Hyatt – country singer *Paul Hyde – singer-songwriter (Payola$) *Ron Hynes – Newfoundland folk singer-songwriter *Hyper-T – rapper *Joshua Hyslop – singer-songwriter


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*Zaki Ibrahim – soul, R&B singer *Norman Iceberg – pop singer *Lucie Idlout – rock singer *Ill-esha – electronic, R&B vocalist, producer, songwriter *Joshua Ingram – rock drummer, percussionist *Chin Injeti – R&B singer *Paolo Iovannone – singer-songwriter, producer *May Irwin – vaudeville singer *Elisapie Isaac – singer-songwriter *Orin Isaacs – bandleader, bass guitarist *iskwē – pop, electronic music singer


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*Lenni Jabour – pop singer-songwriter *Susan Jacks – pop singer-songwriter *Terry Jacks – pop singer-songwriter, producer *Sammy Jackson (singer), Sammy Jackson – jazz and rhythm and blues singer *Jacynthe – pop singer *Emmanuel Jal – hip hop musician *Colin James – blues and rock musician *Freddie James (musician), Freddie James – R&B singer *John James (Canadian musician), John James – dance musician *Ryland James – pop singer *Reid Jamieson – pop and folk singer-songwriter (Vinyl Cafe) *Patti Jannetta – pop and rock singer *Paul Janz – singer-songwriter *Sterling Jarvis – R&B singer, musical theatre actor *Yves Jarvis – indie rock singer-songwriter *JBM (Jesse Marchant) – singer-songwriter *Anik Jean – rock and pop singer *Jelleestone – rapper *Jemeni (singer), Jemeni – hip-hop, R&B singer *Drake Jensen – country singer *Ingrid Jensen – jazz trumpet player *Jeon So-mi – singer-songwriter, former member of I.O.I *Carly Rae Jepsen – singer-songwriter *Berk Jodoin - folk/country singer-songwriter *Mendelson Joe *Lyndon John X – reggae musician *Rita Johns – pop singer *Alexz Johnson – singer-songwriter, actress *Bill Johnson (blues musician), Bill Johnson – blues and roots music performer *Carolyn Dawn Johnson – country singer-songwriter *Gordie Johnson – guitar player and singer (Big Sugar (band), Big Sugar) *Martha Johnson (singer), Martha Johnson – singer-songwriter (Martha and the Muffins) *Molly Johnson – rock and jazz singer *Rick Johnson (Canadian politician), Rick Johnson – rock guitarist, children's entertainer *Taborah Johnson (Tabby Johnson) – jazz and rock singer *France Joli – disco singer *Danko Jones – singer-songwriter *G.B. Jones – guitarist, drummer (
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) *Jeff Jones (musician), Jeff Jones – rock bassist, singer *Miles Jones (musician), Miles Jones – rapper, singer-songwriter, producer *Oliver Jones (pianist), Oliver Jones – jazz pianist *Jorane – cellist, singer-songwriter *Keven Jordan – pop/rock singer-songwriter *Marc Jordan – singer-songwriter *Sass Jordan – rock singer, judge on ''
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'' *Michelle Josef – drummer *Leila Bronia Josefowicz – violinist *Martha Joy – singer *Junia-T – rapper


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*Florence K (singer), Florence K – pop singer-songwriter *K-Anthony – gospel singer *K-Bust – singer-songwriter *Todd Kerns – vocalist/bassist (Slash, Age of Electric) *Michael Kaeshammer *Connie Kaldor – singer-songwriter, poet *Kamau – hip-hop musician *Kanen (singer), Kanen – singer-songwriter *KAPRI – dance/pop singer *Kardinal Offishall – rapper *Kaia Kater – singer-songwriter *CEvin Key, Cevin Key – songwriter, producer, and composer *Ethan Kath – producer (Crystal Castles (band), Crystal Castles) *Kathleen (singer), Kathleen – Quebec pop singer *Katie B – singer-songwriter (formerly with Jakalope) *John Kay (musician), John Kay – singer ( Steppenwolf) *Kaya (Canadian singer), Kaya – rock and pop singer, formerly known as Francis Martin *Kaytranada – electronic *Sherry Kean *James Keelaghan – singer-songwriter *Jesse F. Keeler – Death from Above 1979, MSTRKRFT *Greg Keelor – singer-songwriter, guitarist (
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, ...
, solo artist) *Simeonie Keenainak – accordionist *Joey Keithley – also known as Joey Shithead, Vancouver punk rock singer, guitarist (D.O.A. (band), D.O.A.), political and environmental activist *Geoffrey Kelly – Celtic-folk musician, singer (Spirit of the West, the The Paperboys, Paperboys) *Sean Kelly (Canadian musician), Sean Kelly – singer, guitarist (Crash Kelly) *Roy Kenner – singer-songwriter *Mo Kenney – singer-songwriter *Lydia Képinski – singer-songwriter *Cassius Khan – ghazal player, tabla player, Indian classical musician *Rich Kidd – hip hop artist *Brett Kissel – country singer *Kid Koala – hip-hop artist *Kiesza (Kiesa Rae Ellestad) – singer-songwriter *Andy Kim (singer), Andy Kim – singer-songwriter, pop musician ("Sugar, Sugar") *Kiva (musician), Kiva – harmonic overtone singer, keyboardist, worldbeat/jazz artist *Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie – dance music *Trish Klein – folk music guitarist, singer-songwriter (the
Be Good Tanyas The Be Good Tanyas are a Canadian folk music group formed in Vancouver in 1999. Their influences include folk, country, and bluegrass. The style of music they perform can be referred to as alt-country or Americana. History The Be Good ...
) *Billy Klippert – rock musician *K.Maro – R&B, rap musician, producer *K'naan – rapper *Aidan Knight – singer-songwriter *Chester Knight – singer-songwriter *Moe Koffman – jazz artist *Gwendolyn Koldofsky – piano accompanist and music educator *Ron Korb – composer, flutist *Koriass – rapper *k-os – rapper, hip-hop musician *Keith Kouna – punk rock singer *Benjamin Kowalewicz – frontman of
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup changes, although ...
*RyanDan, Dan and Ryan Kowarsky – singers (RyanDan and b4-4) *Nik Kozub – bassist (Veal (band), Veal), keyboardist (Shout Out Out Out Out), remixer (the The Paronomasiac, Paronomasiac) *Serouj Kradjian – pianist, composer *Norbert Kraft – guitarist *Diana Krall – jazz singer, pianist *Chantal Kreviazuk – singer-songwriter *Nicholas Krgovich – indie rock, pop singer-songwriter *David Kristian – film composer, electronic musician *Kyrie Kristmanson – singer-songwriter *Chad Kroeger – singer, guitarist, Nickelback *Patricia Krueger – classical pianist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra *Spencer Krug – singer-songwriter (Fifths of Seven, Frog Eyes, Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake) *Pierre Kwenders – pop/world music singer, rapper *Kyprios – hip-hop musician


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*Jesse Labelle – country singer *James LaBrie – singer-songwriter (Dream Theater (band), Dream Theater) *Kathryn Ladano – bass clarinetist *Elise LeGrow – singer-songwriter *Paul Laine – singer (solo, Danger Danger) *Corky Laing – drummer *Jon Lajoie – comedian, actor, rapper, singer, musician, Internet celebrity *Mary Jane Lamond – Gaelic singer *Willie Lamothe – country singer *Wendy Lands – pop and jazz singer *Tory Lanez – R&B *k.d. lang – country punk singer *Matt Lang – country singer *Steve Lang – bassist (
April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which rea ...
, Mashmakhan) *Robert Langevin – flute player *Daniel Lanois – composer, producer *Jessy Lanza – electronic musician *Abigail Lapell – folk singer-songwriter *André Laplante – pianist *Éric Lapointe (singer), Eric Lapointe – rock singer *Pierre Lapointe – pop, rock, funk singer-songwriter *William Laskin, Grit Laskin – folk singer, luthier *Henry Lau – violinist, singer, dancer (Super Junior-M) *Michael Laucke – classical and flamenco guitarist, composer, producer *Carole Laure – pop/folk singer *Laurence-Anne – pop singer *Avril Lavigne – singer-songwriter, musician, record producer *Daniel Lavoie – singer-songwriter *Barbara Law – pop and rock singer *Grant Lawrence – rock singer, radio personality *Marshall Lawrence – blues, rock *Dorothy Lawson – cellist, composer (Ethel (string quartet), ETHEL) *Lisa LeBlanc – singer-songwriter/banjoist *Félix Leclerc – singer-songwriter *Salomé Leclerc – singer-songwriter *Daniel Ledwell – singer-songwriter, record producer, keyboardist (In-Flight Safety) *Geddy Lee – singer, bassist, keyboardist (Rush (band), Rush) *Jess Lee (Canadian singer), Jess Lee – country singer-songwriter *Mark Lee (singer), Mark Lee – rapper, dancer of NCT (group), NCT, NCT 127, and SuperM, NCT Dream *Lee Kum-Sing – classical pianist *Ranee Lee – jazz singer, drummer, tenor saxophonist *Sook-Yin Lee – rock singer-songwriter, broadcaster *Sebastien Lefebvre – guitarist, singer (
Simple Plan Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guit ...
) *Ray Legere – bluegrass mandolinist and fiddler *Peter Leitch (musician), Peter Leitch – jazz guitarist *Jean Leloup – singer-songwriter *Lynda Lemay – singer-songwriter *Michel Lemieux – experimental electronic music, performance art *Hubert Lenoir – rock singer *Exco Levi – reggae singer *Mike Levine (musician), Mike Levine – bassist and keyboardist *Andrea Lewis – singer *Glenn Lewis – R&B singer *Larnell Lewis – drummer *Neil Leyton – rock singer and guitarist *Alex Lifeson – guitarist (Rush (band), Rush) *Murray Lightburn – indie-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist *Gordon Lightfoot – singer-songwriter (voted Canada's favourite singer-songwriter) *Terra Lightfoot – singer-songwriter *Lights (musician), LIGHTS – singer-songwriter *Andrea Lindsay – singer-songwriter *Aaron Lines – country musician *Bruce Liu (pianist), Bruce Liu – pianist *Liu Fang – pipa player *Guy Lombardo – big-band leader *Celine Lomez – pop singer *Rich London – rapper *Morley Loon – singer-songwriter *Loony (musician), Loony – R&B singer *Oscar Lopez (guitarist), Oscar Lopez – Latin music, Latin-Folk music, folk guitarist *Myrna Lorrie – country singer-songwriter ("first lady of Canadian country music") *Louis Lortie – pianist *Loud (rapper), Loud – rapper *Russell Louder – pop singer, performance artist *Alexina Louie – pianist *Johnnie Lovesin – rock singer *Lowell (musician), Lowell – electropop singer-songwriter *Larissa Loyva – singer-songwriter *Luba (singer), Luba – pop singer *Lederhosen Lucil – singer-songwriter *Zachary Lucky – singer-songwriter *Old Man Luedecke, Chris "Old Man" Luedecke – folk singer-songwriter *Todd Lumley – pianist, keyboardist *Sekou Lumumba – drummer *Corb Lund – country singer-songwriter *Rob Lutes – folk/blues singer-songwriter *Loma Lyns – country singer *Lysandre Ménard, Lysandre – pop singer-songwriter and pianist


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*Amanda Mabro – singer-songwriter *Mark Masri – tenor singer/gospel composer *Galt MacDermot – composer, musician, wrote the music for ''Hair (musical), Hair'' *Colin MacDonald (musician), Colin MacDonald – singer, guitarist (the Trews) *Sarah MacDonald (musician), Sarah MacDonald – conductor and organist *John-Angus MacDonald – guitarist (the Trews) *Maggie MacDonald – singer, keyboardist (the The Hidden Cameras, Hidden Cameras, Kids on TV) *Kris MacFarlane – independent drummer/multi-instrumentalist (
Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...
, the The Paperboys, Paperboys) *Ryan MacGrath – singer-songwriter *Ashley MacIsaac – violinist *Gisele MacKenzie – singer, violinist *Tara MacLean – singer-songwriter *Catherine MacLellan – singer-songwriter *Gene MacLellan – singer-songwriter *Brian MacLeod (Canadian musician), Brian Macleod – songwriter, music producer (best known as a member of Chilliwack (band), Chilliwack and the The Headpins, Headpins) *Buddy MacMaster – violinist *Natalie MacMaster – violinist, stepdancer *Kevin MacMichael – guitarist (Cutting Crew) *Rita MacNeil – country and folk singer *Rozalind MacPhail – singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist *Mad Child – rapper *Madagascar Slim – folk and blues guitarist *Ria Mae – singer-songwriter *Maestro Fresh Wes – hip-hop musician, singer of "Let Your Backbone Slide" *Raine Maida – singer (Our Lady Peace)-songwriter, producer *Phyllis Mailing – mezzo-soprano *Catherine Major – singer-songwriter *Charlie Major – singer-songwriter *Kate Maki – country rock singer-songwriter *Ryan Malcolm – lead singer (Low Level Flight), first ''
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'' winner *Manafest – hip-hop musician *Dan Mangan – singer-songwriter *Casey Manierka-Quaile (Casey MQ) – electronic musician, songwriter, producer *John Mann (musician), John Mann – rock singer (Spirit of the West) *Dayna Manning – singer-songwriter *Catherine Manoukian – violinist *Richard Manuel – pianist, vocalist, drummer (the Band) *Richard Margison – operatic tenor *Kristina Maria – pop singer-songwriter *Marie-Mai – singer *Frank Marino – guitarist, singer (Mahogany Rush) *Carolyn Mark – alt-country singer-songwriter *Gerry Markman – rock guitarist (the The Lincolns, Lincolns) *Cory Marks – country rock singer-songwriter and guitarist *Hugh Marsh – violinist *Amanda Marshall – singer-songwriter *Lois Marshall – soprano *Béatrice Martin – singer-songwriter, pianist, also known as Cœur de pirate *Jeff Martin (Canadian musician), Jeff Martin – singer-songwriter (the The Tea Party, Tea Party) *Stephanie Martin – singer-songwriter, actress *Mia Martina – pop singer-songwriter *Masia One – rapper *Dutch Mason – blues artist *Jojo Mason – country singer-songwriter *Massari – R&B singer *Ken Masters – rapper *Andrew Matheson (musician), Andrew Matheson – punk rock singer and songwriter *Jake Mathews – country singer-songwriter *André Mathieu – pianist and composer *Matiu (musician), Matiu – singer-songwriter *Kalle Mattson – folk rock singer-songwriter *Romi Mayes – country singer *Matt Mays – singer-songwriter *Bill McBirnie – jazz/Latin flutist (Extreme Flute) *Maxwell McCabe-Lokos – keyboardist (the The Deadly Snakes, Deadly Snakes) *Séan McCann – singer-songwriter, guitarist (
Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...
) *Jay McCarrol – composer *Melissa McClelland – singer-songwriter *Jeremiah McDade – composer, saxophonist, Irish whistle (the The McDades, McDadea) *Solon McDade – composer, bassist (the The McDades, McDades) *Eileen McGann (musician), Eileen McGann – folk singer-songwriter *Anna McGarrigle – folk singer-songwriter (Kate & Anna McGarrigle) *Kate McGarrigle – folk singer-songwriter (Kate & Anna McGarrigle) *Jay W. McGee – soul, R&B and hip hop singer/rapper *Blake McGrath – pop singer *Eamon McGrath – singer-songwriter *Mike McKenna (musician), Mike McKenna – rock/blues guitarist noted for his electric slide playing *Loreena McKennitt – Celtic-inspired musician, vocalist *Chris McKhool – violinist, guitarist, singer (Sultans of String) *Sarah McLachlan – singer-songwriter *Murray McLauchlan – singer-songwriter *Ambre McLean – singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist *Kelly McMichael – singer-songwriter *Holly McNarland – singer-songwriter *Suzie McNeil – pop rock singer-songwriter *Trevor McNevan – singer-songwriter (Thousand Foot Krutch, FM Static) *Colin McPhee – classical composer, musicologist *Linda McRae – singer-songwriter (Spirit of the West, solo artist) *Tate McRae – singer-songwriter *Glen Meadmore – punk/rock musician *Michie Mee – rapper *Mappe Of, Tom Meikle – singer-songwriter who records as Mappe Of and Forest Moon *Brian Melo – singer (winner of ''Canadian Idol'', 2007) *Shawn Mendes – singer-songwriter, guitarist *Dylan Menzie – singer-songwriter *Jerry Mercer – drummer, vocalist (
April Wine April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Led by singer-guitarist-songwriter Myles Goodwin since its inception, April Wine's first success came with its second album, '' On Record'' (1972), which rea ...
, Mashmakhan, the The Wackers, Wackers) *Madeline Merlo – country singer-songwriter *Scott Merritt – singer-songwriter *Donald Charles Frederick Messer, Don Messer – fiddler *Patrice Michaud – singer-songwriter *Danny Michel – singer-songwriter, guitarist *Anthony J. Mifsud (Mif) – singer-songwriter (Slash Puppet) *Brandon Mig – pop singer *Haviah Mighty – rapper *Lynn Miles – singer-songwriter *Amy Millan – singer-songwriter (
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Broken Social Scene Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band, a musical collective including as few as six and as many as nineteen members, formed by Kevin Drew (vocals, guitar) and Brendan Canning (vocals, bass) in 1999. Alongside Drew and Canning, the oth ...
) *Tim Millar – rhythm guitar player (Protest the Hero) *Muriel Millard – singer-songwriter *Derek Miller (Canadian musician), Derek Miller – blues singer-songwriter, guitarist *Darby Mills – singer (the The Headpins, Headpins) *Frank Mills – pianist *Tyler Joe Miller – country music singer-songwriter *Kenneth G. Mills – pianist, conductor, composer *Andy Milne – jazz pianist *Matt Minglewood – singer-songwriter, guitarist *Ben Mink – guitarist, violinist (k.d. lang, Geddy Lee, Rush (band), Rush, FM (Canadian band), FM) *Ruth Minnikin – singer-songwriter *Joni Mitchell – folk and jazz artist, painter *Kim Mitchell – guitarist, singer-songwriter, radio personality *Lindsay Mitchell – guitarist, songwriter (Prism (band), Prism) *Taylor Mitchell – singer-songwriter *Willy Mitchell – singer, guitarist *Mitsou – pop singer *Dave Moffatt – pop/rock keyboardist, singer *Aviva Mongillo – singer, actress *Monsune – electronic musician *Antoine Bédard, Montag – electronic musician * Betty Moon – singer-songwriter *Jacob Moon – singer-songwriter, guitarist *Kevin Moon (singer), Kevin Moon – singer, main vocalist (The Boyz (South Korean band), the Boyz) *Darren Moore – member of Harlequin, founder of Living Under Venus, writer of themes for Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays *Gil Moore – drummer, vocalist ( Triumph) *Katie Moore (singer-songwriter), Katie Moore – singer-songwriter *Mae Moore – singer-songwriter *Rick Moranis – singer, actor *Ryland Moranz – folk/roots singer-songwriter *Carlos Morgan – R&B/soul singer *Jeffrey Morgan (writer), Jeffrey Morgan – singer-songwriter, rock critic *Alanis Morissette – rock singer *Johannes Moser (cellist), Johannes Moser – cellist *Jess Moskaluke – country pop singer *Mr. Roam – rapper *Geoffrey Moull – conductor, pianist *Art Murphy – singer-songwriter *Chris Murphy (Canadian musician), Chris Murphy – power pop singer-songwriter, bassist ( Sloan) *Matt Murphy (Canadian musician), Matt Murphy – singer-songwriter, guitarist (the The Super Friendz, Super Friendz, the The Flashing Lights, Flashing Lights, ''The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico'') *Anne Murray – country/pop singer *Alannah Myles – rock singer *David Myles (singer-songwriter), David Myles – singer-songwriter *Ken Myhr – guitarist, composer


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*Kaveh Nabatian – trumpeter *Bif Naked – punk/pop singer *Nardwuar the Human Serviette *Nancy Nash – blues and pop singer *Narcy (rapper), Narcy – rapper *Nash the Slash – multi-instrumental rock musician (FM (Canadian band), FM) *NAV (rapper), Nav – rapper *Haydain Neale – soul, R&B, jazz singer-songwriter *Laurence Nerbonne – pop singer *King Biscuit Boy, Richard Newell – also known as King Biscuit Boy, blues singer, songwriter, band leader and harmonica player *Carl Newman – guitarist, songwriter (the New Pornographers) *Billy Newton-Davis – R&B, jazz, gospel singer-songwriter *Yannick Nézet-Séguin – conductor *Luke Nicholson – singer-songwriter *Larry Nickel – composer *Dave Nicol (musician), Dave Nicol – folk singer-songwriter *Chris Nielsen (singer), Chris Nielsen – country singer *Laura Niquay – singer-songwriter *Graph Nobel – hip-hop artist, R&B rapper, singer-songwriter *Sierra Noble – singer-songwriter, fiddler *Bob Nolan – country singer-songwriter (the Sons of the Pioneers) *Faith Nolan – jazz singer-songwriter, guitarist *Safia Nolin – singer-songwriter *Craig Norris – rock singer, radio personality *Craig Northey – rock singer (Odds (band), Odds) *Aldo Nova – rock/pop artist *George Nozuka – singer *Justin Nozuka – singer, writer *Nav (rapper), Navraj Singh Goraya – rapper, songwriter


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*OBUXUM – record producer *Patricia O'Callaghan – singer *Michael Occhipinti – jazz guitarist *Roberto Occhipinti – jazz/classical bassist *Nivek Ogre – industrial rock singer *Suzie Ungerleider, Oh Susanna – alternative country singer *Maggie Blue O'Hara – singer, actress, voice artist *Mary Margaret O'Hara – pop/rock singer-songwriter *Jenny Omnichord – indie pop singer-songwriter *Melissa O'Neil – pop singer (winner of ''
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'', 2005) *Mike O'Neill (musician), Mike O'Neill – singer-songwriter and guitarist (the The Inbreds, Inbreds) *Moka Only – rapper *Maren Ord – pop singer *Johnny Orlando – pop singer *Achilla Orru – lukembé player *Lindi Ortega – singer-songwriter *Robyn Ottolini – country singer-songwriter *Walter Ostanek – polka musician, accordionist *John Oswald (composer), John Oswald – composer *Karim Ouellet – pop singer-songwriter *Peter Oundjian – violinist, conductor *Ouri (musician), Ouri – electronic-classical fusion composer


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*Dorothea Paas – singer-songwriter *Steven Page – singer-songwriter (formerly with the
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) *Michel Pagliaro – bilingual singer, songwriter, guitarist *Doug Paisley – singer-songwriter *Owen Pallett – indie pop singer, violinist (Owen Pallett, Final Fantasy) *Bruce Palmer – bassist (Buffalo Springfield) *Alex Pangman – jazz singer *Charlie Panigoniak – Inuit singer-songwriter, guitarist *Gabrielle Papillon – singer-songwriter *Parichay (singer), Parichay – Bollywood/ Hip Hop/ R&B and Pop music producer and artist *Sarina Paris – techno singer *Jon Kimura Parker – classical pianist *Kathleen Parlow – classical violinist *Evalyn Parry – folk singer-songwriter *Mark Parry (musician), Mark Parry – guitarist *Samantha Parton – folk music multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter (the
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) *Night Lovell – hip hop musician/rapper, songwriter *PartyNextDoor – rapper *Meghan Patrick – country singer *Shan Vincent de Paul – pop/electronic/hip hop singer *Trevor W. Payne – gospel and R&B singer, composer *Matt Paxton – singer-songwriter *Peaches (musician), Peaches – electroclash/dance punk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist *Ryan Peake – guitarist (Nickelback) *Neil Peart – drummer, percussionist, lyricist (Rush (band), Rush) *Orville Peck – country musician *Klô Pelgag – pop singer-songwriter *Bruno Pelletier – singer-songwriter *Fred Pellerin – folk singer *Fred Penner – children's music performer *Patrick Pentland – power pop singer-songwriter, guitarist ( Sloan) *Yann Perreau – electro-rock musician *Anjulie Persaud – singer-songwriter *Colleen Peterson – country singer-songwriter *Oscar Peterson – jazz pianist *Billy Pettinger – singer-songwriter *Lou Phelps – rapper *Philémon Cimon – singer-songwriter *Stu Phillips (country music), Stu Phillips – country singer *Pascale Picard – singer *Scott-Pien Picard – singer-songwriter *Paul Piché – singer *Jason Pierce (drummer), Jason Pierce – drummer (Our Lady Peace) *Lido Pimienta – electronic pop singer and producer *Nestor Pistor – country singer/comedy musician *Louise Pitre – musical theatre actor *Dany Placard – singer-songwriter *Bill Plaskett – folk/rock/jazz musician *Joel Plaskett – alternative rock musician *Jason Plumb – singer-songwriter *Poizunus – DJ, human beatbox *Steve Poltz – singer-songwriter (known for collaboration with Jewel (singer), Jewel) *Carole Pope – new wave music, new wave rock/pop singer *Kalan Porter – singer-songwriter (winner of ''
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'', 2004) *Shelley Posen – folklorist, songwriter *Catherine Potter – bansuri *Roxanne Potvin – blues singer-songwriter *Blake Pouliot – violinist *Tom Power (musician), Tom Power – folk musician *Daniel Powter – singer-songwriter *Pressa – rapper *Garth Prince – children's entertainer *William Prince (musician), William Prince – singer-songwriter *Peter Pringle – pop and jazz singer, pianist, theremin player *Promise (rapper), Promise – hip-hop rapper, singer-songwriter *ThePropheC – singer-songwriter, producer *P'tit Belliveau *Adonis Puentes – jazz, world music *Don Pyle – drummer (Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Fifth Column)


Q

*Quanteisha – singer *Sara Quin – singer-songwriter, producer (Tegan and Sara) *Tegan Quin – singer-songwriter, producer (Tegan and Sara)


R

*Raffi (musician), Raffi – folk/pop singer-songwriter *Billy Raffoul – rock singer, songwriter *Iceis Rain – pop/rock singer *Ralph (singer), Ralph – singer-songwriter *Alcvin Ramos – shakuhachi player (solo and ensemble) *Josh Ramsay – singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist Marianas Trench (band), Marianas Trench *Jan Randall – film composer *Luv Randhawa – bhangra singer *Allan Rayman – rhythm and blues singer *Corin Raymond – singer-songwriter *Richard Raymond (pianist), Richard Raymond – pianist *Savannah Ré – soul/rhythm and blues singer *Lee Reed – rapper *Josh Reichmann – singer-songwriter (Tangiers (band), Tangiers, Jewish Legend) *Alyssa Reid – pop singer-songwriter *Noah Reid – singer-songwriter *Colleen Rennison – singer (No Sinner) *Ginette Reno – singer *Mike Reno – singer (
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) *Jessie Reyez – singer *Donn Reynolds – yodeler; folk and country singer-songwriter *Isabelle Rezazadeh – DJ and record producer (Rezz) *Amanda Rheaume - folk singer-songwriter *Kyle Riabko – singer, guitarist *Alejandra Ribera – pop and jazz singer-songwriter *Jackie Richardson – blues, jazz and gospel singer *Sébastien Ricard – rapper (Loco Locass), actor *Charles Richard-Hamelin - pianist *Kim Richardson – pop, blues, jazz and gospel singer *River Tiber (musician), River Tiber – rhythm and blues musician *Jesse Rivest – singer-songwriter *Ian Robb – folk musician *Les Louanges, Vincent Roberge – indie-pop singer *Brad Roberts – singer (Crash Test Dummies) *Sam Roberts (singer-songwriter), Sam Roberts – rock musician *Ed Robertson – singer-songwriter (
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) *Robbie Robertson – guitarist, singer (the Band)-songwriter *Alex J. Robinson – country singer-songwriter *Damien Robitaille – musician *Bob Rock – singer-songwriter (Payola$), producer (Metallica) *Andrew Rodriguez (singer-songwriter), Andrew Rodriguez – singer-songwriter *Garnet Rogers – singer-songwriter *Kate Rogers – singer-songwriter *Nathan Rogers – singer-songwriter *Stan Rogers – folk musician *Daniel Romano – folk, country and indie rock musician *Don Ross (guitarist), Don Ross – fingerstyle guitarist, musician, composer *Josh Ross (singer), Josh Ross – country singer and songwriter *Lukas Rossi – singer-songwriter, winner of Rockstar: Supernova *Adolphe-Basile Routhier – lyricist of the original French version of the Canadian national anthem "O Canada" *Jonathan Roy (singer), Jonathan Roy – pop singer-songwriter *Spookey Ruben – singer-songwriter *Paul Rudolph (musician), Paul Rudolph – guitarist, singer-songwriter (Pink Fairies, Hawkwind, Brian Eno) *Brenda Russell – singer-songwriter, keyboardist *Justin Rutledge – alt-country singer-songwriter *Deric Ruttan – country singer-songwriter *Serena Ryder – folk/pop singer-songwriter


S

*Shakura S'Aida – blues/jazz singer-songwriter *Julien Sagot – percussionist, singer-songwriter *Martine St-Clair – pop singer *Buffy Sainte-Marie – singer, songwriter, artist, activist *Samian (rapper), Samian – rapper *Gordie Sampson – blues, rock singer *Aquakultre, Lance "Aquakultre" Sampson – soul, R&B singer and rapper *John K. Samson – indie rock singer and songwriter (the The Weakerthans, Weakerthans) *Chase Sanborn – jazz trumpeter *Curtis Santiago – dance rock singer-songwriter *Ivana Santilli – R&B singer *Sarahmée – rapper *SATE (musician), SATE - rock singer *Saukrates – rapper *Andrew Scott (drummer), Andrew Scott – power pop singer-songwriter, drummer ( Sloan) *Jack Scott (singer), Jack Scott – rock and roll singer *Jay Scott (Canadian musician), Jay Scøtt - folk/hip hop singer-songwriter *Jennifer Scott (musician), Jennifer Scott – jazz singer, pianist *Joyce Seamone – country singer *Jonathan Seet – singer-songwriter *Lorraine Segato – singer-songwriter *Jacques Kuba Séguin – jazz trumpeter *Jay Semko – singer-songwriter, bassist *Ron Sexsmith – singer-songwriter *Shad (rapper), Shad – rapper *Paul Shaffer – musical director *Remy Shand – R&B/soul singer *Jackie Shane – R&B singer *Andy Shauf – singer-songwriter *Shauit – singer-songwriter *Bernie Shaw – rock singer (Uriah Heep) *Graham Shaw (musician), Graham Shaw – rock singer, television composer *James Shaw (musician), James Shaw – guitarist (Metric) *Tyler Shaw – singer-songwriter, cinematic composer *Crystal Shawanda – country singer *Shay Lia – singer *Shiloh (singer), Shiloh – pop singer-songwriter *Shingoose – singer-songwriter *Stefie Shock – pop and funk singer-songwriter *Gabrielle Shonk – singer-songwriter *Howard Shore – composer (''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy and films of David Cronenberg) *Shotgun Jimmie – singer-songwriter *Edythe Shuttleworth – mezzo-soprano *Mother Mother, Ali Siadat – drummer (Mother Mother) *Rosemary Siemens – violinist, vocalist *Jane Siberry – singer-songwriter *Lucas Silveira – rock singer, guitarist *Liberty Silver – R&B singer *Marie-Josée Simard – percussionist *Nathalie Simard – pop singer *René Simard – pop singer *Denis Simpson – singer *Shane Simpson (musician), Shane Simpson – guitarist, singer-songwriter *Dylan Sinclair – rhythm and blues singer *Zal Sissokho – Kora (instrument), Kora) player, Griot *Sister Ray (singer), Sister Ray – singer-songwriter *Sixtoo – hip-hop DJ and MC *Ken Skinner – pianist/composer, record producer *Amy Sky – singer-songwriter *Slakah the Beatchild – soul and R&B singer, record producer *Sarah Slean – singer-songwriter, pianist *Alberta Slim – country music singer *Tannis Slimmon – folk singer-songwriter *Henry Small (singer), Henry Small – singer-songwriter, radio personality *Dallas Smith – rock/country singer-songwriter *Laura Smith (singer-songwriter), Laura Smith – folk singer *Maybe Smith – indie pop singer-songwriter *Meaghan Smith – singer *R. Harlan Smith – country singer *Samantha Savage Smith – singer-songwriter *Caribou (musician), Dan Snaith – songwriter *Floyd Sneed – rock drummer *Bob Snider – folk singer-songwriter *Jason Sniderman – keyboardist (Blue Peter (band), Blue Peter) *Snow (musician), Snow – reggae/rap/pop musician *Hank Snow – country and western singer *So Sus – electronic musician *Bryce Soderberg – bassist (Lifehouse) *Viviana Sofronitsky – pianist *Ana Sokolovic – composer *Theresa Sokyrka – singer (''Canadian Idol'' semi-finalist, 2004) *Solitair – rapper *Lenny Solomon – pop and jazz singer *Maribeth Solomon – songwriter, composer *Aaron Solowoniuk – drummer (Billy Talent) *Harry Somers – composer *SonReal – rapper *Martina Sorbara – folk-pop singer *Jay Sparrow – rock singer-songwriter *Spek Won – rapper *Kevin Spencer (musician), Kevin Spencer – multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer *Spirit Cool, Spirit – guitarist and singer-songwriter *Rae Spoon – folk/indie singer-songwriter *Tony Springer, Tony "Wild T" Springer – blues-rock guitarist *Frederick Squire – rock singer, guitarist (Shotgun & Jaybird) *Glen Stace – rock singer *Leeroy Stagger – singer-songwriter *Ethel Stark – violinist and conductor *Erroll Starr – rhythm and blues singer *Kinnie Starr – singer-songwriter *Lucille Starr – singer *Cassie Steele – singer-songwriter, actress *Chrissy Steele – rock singer *Emily Steinwall – singer, composer, saxophonist *Katie Stelmanis – singer-songwriter *Ian Stephens (poet), Ian Stephens – punk rock musician *Martin Stevens (musician), Martin Stevens – disco singer *Tyler Stewart – drummer *Craig Stickland – singer-songwriter *Jeff Stinco – singer-songwriter and rhythm-guitarist (
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) *Georgina Stirling – singer *Andy Stochansky – singer-songwriter, drummer (former drummer for Ani DiFranco) *Kim Stockwood – singer *Jayme Stone – banjoist, composer *Miranda Stone – singer-songwriter *Storry (musician), Storry – pop, R&B singer-songwriter *Charlie Storwick – singer-songwriter *Amanda Stott – singer *Jeffery Straker – singer-songwriter *Byron Stroud – bassist (Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory) *Mark Sultan – singer-songwriter, Sultan Records founder *Harold Sumberg – violinist *Cree Summer – rock/alternative singer *Richard Summerbell – singer-songwriter *Leonard Sumner – singer-songwriter *Terry Sumsion – country singer *Michelle Sweeney – jazz singer *Skye Sweetnam – singer-songwriter *Tomi Swick – singer-songwriter *Ember Swift – singer-songwriter *Kurt Swinghammer – singer-songwriter


T

*2Rude – hip hop/R&B record producer *Tablo – rapper (Epik High) *Tanya Tagaq – Inuit throat singer, folk singer *Tamia – R&B singer *Theo Tams – singer-songwriter (winner of ''Canadian Idol'', 2008) *Eva Tanguay – vaudeville singer *Chaim Tannenbaum – folk singer *Tariq Hussain (musician), Tariq – singer-songwriter, radio personality *Tasha the Amazon – rapper *Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers, Bobby Taylor – R&B singer-songwriter *Dione Taylor – jazz singer *Julian Taylor (singer), Julian Taylor – rock singer *R. Dean Taylor – singer-songwriter, producer for Motown Records, Motown *Lydia Taylor – rock singer *Tebey – country singer-songwriter *Tegan and Sara (band) – pop, indie pop, indie folk, synthpop, indie rock singer-songwriter *Mark Templeton (electronic artist), Mark Templeton – electro-acoustic musician *The Tenors – vocal trio tenor musician operatic gospel pop *Marie-Jo Thério – singer-songwriter *David Thibault – singer *David Clayton Thomas – singer (Blood, Sweat & Tears) *Ian Thomas (Canadian musician), Ian Thomas – singer-songwriter, actor, author *T. Thomason – singer-songwriter *Don Thompson (musician), Don Thompson – jazz musician *Jamie Thompson – drummer, beat-maker *Nicholas Thorburn – frontman for Islands (band), Islands *Ian Thornley – singer-songwriter *Willie Thrasher – Inuit singer-songwriter *Thrust (rapper), Thrust – rapper *Georges Thurston – soul singer *Martin Tielli – singer-songwriter ( Rheostatics) *Margo Timmins – singer (
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) *Tire le coyote – singer-songwriter *Brent Titcomb – musician, actor *Liam Titcomb – singer-songwriter *Ken Tobias – singer-songwriter *Maylee Todd – pop singer *Yvette Tollar – jazz singer, composer *Henri Tomasi – composer and conductor *Töme – reggae singer *Morgan Toney - folk singer-songwriter and fiddler *Tor (musician), Tor – electronic musician *Marie-Chantal Toupin – Francophone pop singer *Theresa Tova – musical theatre actress *Devin Townsend – multi-instrumentalist, metal guitarist, songwriter *Pete Traynor – rock guitarist and bassist, designer of Traynor Amplifiers *Pat Travers – rock guitarist *Tre Mission – rapper *Lucie Blue Tremblay – folk singer-songwriter *Domenic Troiano – guitarist *Valerie Tryon – pianist *Kreesha Turner – R&B singer *Shania Twain – country/pop singer *Jessica Tyler – singer-songwriter and actress *Ian Tyson – folk singer *Sylvia Tyson – singer-songwriter, guitarist


U

*Dave Ullrich – drummer, singer (the The Inbreds, Inbreds, Egger (band), Egger) *Shari Ulrich – folk rock singer-songwriter *DJ UpsideDown, UpsideDown – DJ, producer *David Usher – rock singer-songwriter (Moist (Canadian band), Moist) *Terry Uyarak – singer-songwriter


V

*Mathew V – pop singer *Vaï – hip-hop singer *Elizabeth Anka Vajagic – post-rock singer, guitarist *Valdy – singer-songwriter *Gilles Valiquette – rock singer, guitarist *Jim Vallance – songwriter, multi-instrumentalist *Rosie Valland – pop singer-songwriter *Diyet van Lieshout – singer-songwriter *Randy Vancourt – pop singer-songwriter, theatre and TV composer *Chad VanGaalen – singer-songwriter *Vanity (performer), Vanity – singer, model *Gino Vannelli – rock singer *Chris Velan – pop and rock singer-songwriter *Alx Veliz – singer-songwriter *Stéphane Venne – songwriter and composer *Reg Vermue – singer-songwriter ("Gentleman Reg") *Tim Vesely – singer, guitarist ( Rheostatics) *Jon Vickers – operatic tenor *Daniel Victor – rock musician (Neverending White Lights) *Gilles Vigneault – singer-songwriter *Annie Villeneuve – singer-songwriter *Suzie Vinnick – folk and blues singer-songwriter, guitarist *Laura Vinson – country singer-songwriter *Jon Vinyl – R&B/soul singer *Virginia to Vegas – singer-songwriter *Claude Vivier – classical composer *Roch Voisine – singer-songwriter *Florent Vollant – aboriginal singer *Leif Vollebekk – singer-songwriter *Brian Vollmer – rock singer (Helix (band), Helix) *Lindy Vopnfjörð – singer-songwriter


W

*Martha Wainwright – folk-pop singer *Rufus Wainwright – folk-pop singer *Frank Walker (musician), Frank Walker – EDM DJ *Rody Walker – singer (Protest the Hero) *Colter Wall – folk singer *Christopher Ward (songwriter), Christopher Ward – songwriter *Chris Wardman – songwriter, guitarist (Blue Peter (band), Blue Peter) *Andy Warren (Canadian musician), Andy Warren – singer-songwriter *Jackie Washington – blues and folk singer-songwriter, guitarist *Jeff Waters – guitarist and vocalist for heavy metal band Annihilator (band), Annihilator *Ruby Waters – singer-songwriter *Sneezy Waters – singer-songwriter *Dawn Tyler Watson – blues singer *Patrick Watson (musician), Patrick Watson – singer-songwriter *Andrée Watters – singer-songwriter *Marianas Trench (band), Matt Webb – singer, guitarist *The Weeknd – singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor born Abel Tesfaye *John Welsman – composer, songwriter *Zack Werner – artist, producer, entertainment lawyer, manager *Daniel Wesley – singer-songwriter *Wesli – world music guitarist *Jim West (guitarist), Jim West – guitarist for "Weird Al" Yankovic *Phil Western – drummer, programmer (Download (band), Download) *Dawud Wharnsby-Ali – singer-songwriter *Deryck Whibley – singer-songwriter (Sum 41) *Bill White (Canadian politician), Bill White – composer, choral group leader *Nancy White (singer-songwriter), Nancy White – singer-songwriter, musical satirist *Portia White – operatic contralto *Rick White (musician), Rick White – singer-songwriter (Eric's Trip), guitarist *Alissa White-Gluz – metal vocalist and songwriter (Arch Enemy, The Agonist) *Jenny Whiteley – folk and country singer-songwriter *Andrew Whiteman – singer-songwriter, guitarist (
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, Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, Apostle of Hustle) *David Wiffen – folk singer-songwriter *David Wilcox (Canadian musician), David Wilcox – blues guitarist, singer *Richie Wilcox – singer *Simon Wilcox – singer-songwriter (daughter of David Wilcox) *JJ Wilde – rock singer *Healey Willan – organist, composer *Hal Willis (singer), Hal Willis – singer-songwriter *Charlotte Day Wilson – singer-songwriter *Tom Wilson (musician), Tom Wilson – singer-songwriter *Jesse Winchester – singer-songwriter *Kurt Winter – guitarist, songwriter (the
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) *Bob Wiseman – pianist, songwriter *Karl Wolf – R&B singer-songwriter *Royal Wood – singer-songwriter *Donovan Woods (musician), Donovan Woods – singer-songwriter *Roy Woods – singer-songwriter, rapper *Hawksley Workman – singer-songwriter *Michelle Wright – country singer-songwriter *Kris Wu – actor, singer-songwriter


Y

*Tony Yike Yang – pianist *Nikki Yanovsky – singer *Zal Yanovsky – guitarist, singer (the The Lovin' Spoonful, Lovin' Spoonful) *Francesco Yates – singer-songwriter *Ken Yates – folk singer-songwriter *Lori Yates – country singer *Kathleen Yearwood – singer-songwriter, guitarist *d'bi Young – dub poet *Neil Young – singer-songwriter, guitarist *Catalina Yue – singer-songwriter


Z

*Jordon Zadorozny – singer, producer *Zaho – R&B singer *Alfie Zappacosta – singer, actor *Maurice Zbriger – violinist, composer, conductor *Liping Zhang – soprano *Joel Zifkin – electric violinist, songwriter, composer *Jesse Zubot – violinist, composer


See also

*
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*List of diamond-certified albums in Canada * List of Indigenous musicians in Canada


Further reading

* Toomey, Kathleen M., and Stephen Charles Willis. ''Musicians in Canada: a Bio-bibliographical Finding List''. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Association of Music Libraries, 1981. ''N.B''.: Title and introductory matter also in French.


References

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