Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer and songwriter.
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet are a Juno Award-winning Canadian instrumental rock band, formed in 1984. They remain best known for the track "Having an Average Weekend", which was used as the theme to the Canadian sketch comedy TV show The Kids in the Hall. Although commonly classified as a surf rock band they rejected the label, going so far as to release a track called "We're Not a Fucking Surf Band", although they also later released a compilation box set titled Oh, I Guess We Were a Fucking Surf Band After All.
Barbara Stanisława Trzetrzelewska[ˈbaɕa tʂɛtʂɛˈlɛfska](listen), better known as Basia, is a Polish singer-songwriter and recording artist noted for her Latin-inspired jazz-pop music. She began singing professionally in various Polish bands from the late 1960s throughout the 1970s, then relocated to the UK in 1981. She rose to fame as a singer in the British trio Matt Bianco. By 1986, Basia and her bandmate Danny White had left the group to focus on her solo career. She signed on with Epic Records and enjoyed a successful international career between 1987 and 1995, particularly in the USA where her first two albums Time and Tide and London Warsaw New York were platinum-certified, million-unit sellers. During that period, her biggest hits were "Time and Tide", "New Day for You", "Promises", "Baby You're Mine", "Cruising for Bruising", and "Drunk on Love". She had also built up a fan base in Japan and the Philippines. She took a lengthy hiatus due to personal tragedies, then made a comeback to regular recording and performing in the late 2000s. She currently releases her music through independent labels.
Paul Hayden Desser who records as Hayden, is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Thornhill, Ontario.
Matt Bianco is a British band that was formed in 1983. They are mainly known for their success in the mid-1980s and their jazz, Latin-flavoured music. The group's name suggests that Matt Bianco is a person, often assumed to be an alias for the main member and front man Mark Reilly. According to the group, however, Matt is in fact "a made up spy, a secret agent; we loved spy TV themes and film scores".
Howard Bilerman is a Canadian musician, sound engineer, and record producer based in Montreal, Quebec. He co-owns the hotel2tango recording studio, and played drums for the band Arcade Fire.
Barbara Josephine Bulat, known as Basia Bulat, is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. She is known for performing with an autoharp.
Secret City Records is an independent record label founded in 2006 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Oh, My Darling is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat. It was recorded in Montreal and produced by Howard Bilerman, whom Bulat met in 2006 and asked to work with. It was originally released April 30, 2007 on Rough Trade Records in the United Kingdom. It then saw a Canadian release June 4, 2007 on Hardwood Records, the vanity label of fellow Canadian musician Hayden. On February 5, 2008, the album was released on Rough Trade Records in the United States.
Heart of My Own is the second full-length album by Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, released on January 26, 2010, on Secret City Records. The tracks "Gold Rush" and "Run" were released as singles to promote the album.
Retired Boxer is the seventh self-released music cassette album by singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston, recorded in 1984. The album's nine songs are performed in Johnston's usual confessional piano ballad style. This album, like those before it, was recorded with a consumer grade tape player. Evidence of this is found in the warbling tape hiss and distortion.
New Country Rehab is a Canadian alternative country band. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consists of John Showman on vocals and fiddle, Anthony Da Costa on guitar, Ben Whiteley on bass and Roman Tomé on drums. All four members are established session musicians in the Toronto area, who have played in supporting bands for artists such as Basia Bulat, Justin Rutledge and Amy Millan.
Claire Elise Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her music incorporates varied styles, including dream pop, synth-pop, art pop, electronic, experimental pop, R&B, and hip hop. She has released five studio albums, two extended plays, eleven singles, and four promotional singles.
Floating Action is a band from Black Mountain, North Carolina, founded by Seth Kauffman. Kauffman is the band's sole lyricist, songwriter, recorder and producer, in addition to playing almost all the music. Kauffman has been called "the underappreciated genius of the Asheville music scene", and has been compared to Harry Nilsson. Jim James of My Morning Jacket, Kauffman's frequent collaborator, called him "the most underrated person in music". He has also been praised by the Black Keys, Zach Miller of Dr. Dog, and Jonah Hill.
Tall Tall Shadow is the third full-length album by Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, released September 30, 2013 on Secret City Records. Some early copies were sold with a limited-edition bonus disc, titled Live in London, which featured live performances of five songs from the original album.
Ash & Bloom is a Canadian folk pop duo, from Hamilton, Ontario. The duo consists of James Bloemendal and Matt McKenna. Ash & Bloom was formed out of a University choir, in which both members were active. In 2013, Ash & Bloom joined Canadian singer-songwriter and Order of Ontario recipient Justin Hines on his North American Vehicle of Change Tour. Following the tour, the act was signed to Toronto label and management company JAD Media Inc., a division of Orange Lounge Recordings. They have performed alongside other notable acts such as Christopher Cross, Basia Bulat, The Wooden Sky and John & Jacob.
Revival is the second solo studio album by American singer Selena Gomez. It was released on October 9, 2015, by Interscope and Polydor Records, her first album released through that label. Preparation for the album began in 2014, when Gomez left her previous label Hollywood Records. The record was influenced by a range of artists, particularly Christina Aguilera and her album Stripped (2002). Gomez co-wrote thirteen of its sixteen tracks. The album reflects her journey since 2013, including the media scrutiny of her personal life. As executive producers, Gomez, Danny D, and Tim Blacksmith collaborated with Hit-Boy, Rock Mafia, and Stargate to achieve Gomez's new desired sound. Revival is primarily a dance-pop and electropop record, that is connected by a tropical beach sound. Lyrically, the album discusses themes of love and confidence.
Anti is the eighth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on 28 January 2016 through Westbury Road and Roc Nation. Rihanna collaborated with producers including Jeff Bhasker, Boi-1da, DJ Mustard, Hit-Boy, Brian Kennedy, Timbaland and No I.D. to achieve her desired sound. The efforts resulted in a departure from Rihanna's previous dance and club music genres and created a primarily pop, dancehall and R&B record, with elements of soul. Anti explores themes of relationship toxicity, betrayal by loved ones, artistic and personal liberation, alongside reconciliation and continued faithfulness.
The following is a list of notable events and releases that are expected to happen in 2016 in music in Canada.
Are You in Love? is the fifth studio album by Canadian folk musician Basia Bulat. It was released on March 27, 2020 under Secret City Records.
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