Adria Kain is a

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rhythm and blues singer from

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.Mitch Mosk
"'Emotional, impactful, & honest': Toronto's Adria Kain shares her soulful & stunning debut album ‘When Flowers Bloom’"
''Atwood Magazine'', March 9, 2022. Her full-length debut album ''When Flowers Bloom'' was released in February 2022, and was longlisted for the

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. She previously released several EPs, including ''Reverse Psychology'' (2016), ''DE(com)pressed'' (2017) and ''Still in Love'' (2018). In 2023, she participated in an all-star recording of

Serena Ryder Serena Lauren Ryder (born December 8, 1982) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Born in Toronto, she grew up in Millbrook, Ontario. Ryder first gained national recognition with her ballad "Weak in the Knees" in 2007 and has released eight studio ...

's single "

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", which was released as a charity single to benefit

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's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.Brent Furdyk
"Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative"
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'', March 2, 2023. She identifies as

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