An indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Arcade Fire’s first album Funeral debuted in 2004 and was highly acclaimed by critics. Arcade Fire was also nominated for a Juno Award in 2005 and was als nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006 for Best Alternative Music Album.
Sum 41 is a pop-punk alternative metal band from Ajax, Ontario, Canada. Sum 41 is also one of the more popular punk acts worldwide, and their song Fat Lip hit #1 on the US Modern Rock charts. Every single Sum 41 album reached #1 in Canada, and have also enjoyed success in the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Chile, and Brazil.
Rollie Pemberton, also known as Cadence Weapon, is a Canadian rapper born in Edmonton, Alberta. He began rapping at the age of 13, and released the underground mix tape Cadence Weapon is the Black Hand in 2005, and a full length album at the end of the same year. Reviews of several magazines have named Cadence Weapon as one of the artists to watch out for, and one of his albums was hailed as one of the best albums in 2006.
Buck 65, or Richard Terfry, is a Canadian hip hop artist, MC, and turntablist. Recently, he has moved away from hip hop and is moving closer to blues, country, folk, and rock. Richard Terfry is also a host at CBC Tadio 3, with a hosting program on the CBC Radio 3 website’s web radio station during weekdays.
A Canadian singer-songwriter, Jason Collett was born in Bramalea, Ontario and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of Broken Social Scene. Although busy with music, he often took time off from music to raise his children. Most recent news about Jason Collette is that he is intent on pursuing his solo career with his backing band.
Martha Wainwright is a Canadian-American folk-pop singer whose siblings are Rufus and Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle. Martha Wainwright has received positive reviews for her performances, and just last September performed with her brother at the Hollywood Bowl in 2007.
Kevin Brereton, or simply k-os, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His alias k-os is pronounced as “chaos” and is an acronym for Knowledge of Self. k-os’s music is a wide variety of genres that include rap, funk, rock, and reggae whose lyrics often focus on promoting a positive message.
A five-piece hardcore rock band that was formed back in 2001 in Ontario, Alexisonfire is made up of George Pettit, Dallas Green, Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele, and Jordan Hastings. The band is characterized by their use of multiple vocals - one that features melodic, soft singing, one that can be categorized as punk rock, and an explosive screaming on the other end. When Alexisonfire emerged from the underground rock scene in late 2001, they instantly impressed music critics and got a gold certification for their self-titled debut album.
Eilleen Regina Edwards, or more popularly known as Shania Twain, is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music categories. Her album Come On Over is the biggest selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best selling album in the history of country music. Shania Twain has also received 5 Grammy awards, 27 BMI Songwriter awards, and has sold over 65 million albums worldwide.
Daryl Milton Byron Brunt is an Ontario resident and was a contestant on the 3rd season of the hit reality shoe Canadian Idol. Daryl left audiences amazed with his rendition of “When You Believe” which earned him a spot in the top 10 and also received the highest number of votes for that week. Enjoy the video below.