Julian Taylor (singer)

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Julian Taylor
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Background information
Origin Toronto, Ontario
Genres Rock, folk, pop, Americana
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Labels Warner, Howling Turtle
Website juliantaylormusic.ca

Julian Taylor (born Julian Dean Ebonluwa Taylor, January 5, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario), is a Canadian singer-songwriter,, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and radio personality. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] His musical style consists of rock, folk, soul, roots, country, [12] and Americana. [13] Taylor is known as one of the founding member of the Canadian alt-rock band Staggered Crossing. [14]

Contents

Early life

Taylor was born on January 7, 1978 in the East End of Toronto (Coxwell-Danforth), and is of mixed Caribbean and of Mohawk descent. [15]

[16] [17] [18] , the son of Caribbean-Mohawk realtor Donna Skanks [19] and professional photographer and classical pianist Antigua-born Hudson Taylor. Taylor's maternal grandmother is celebrated Canadian dancer, choreographer, and teacher Ola Skanks. [20] Taylor's maternal aunt is dancer, model, and designer Marianne Skanks. Taylor's maternal great-aunt is NDP politician Zanana Akande, [21] [22] the first Black female Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario. The cover of Taylor's album The Ridge was taken on his great aunt's farm in Creemore, Ontario. [23] Taylor's cousins are Kahnawà:ke drummer Gene Diabo and bass player Barry Diabo [24] who played on Taylor's album The Ridge. [25] [26] [27]

Growing up, Taylor spent his summers with his maternal grandparents in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. "We lived on a little farm. We had horses, we had chickens, my grandparents bred boxers as well, so I got to spend my summers on the left coast with them," he said. [28]

Musical career

1990-2000s: The beginnings

Taylor started piano at age 5 and learned acoustic guitar over summer campfires [29] and sang in choirs with his cousins under the supervision of his uncle. [30] [31] [32] "I sang and played piano at a very young age. I started making up songs when I was just four years old," said Taylor. [33] As a teenager, Taylor continued with his music but also enjoyed playing sports, especially hockey. His cousin is retired NHLer Jamal Mayers. [34] Taylor started playing in bands (Caught in the Weeds, Simulated Bacon Bits, The Weeds, and The Midnight Blues) during high school, at North Toronto Collegiate and later at The School of Liberal Arts. Taylor's first gig was at The Mocambo in 1994 for the Battle of the Bands as part of The Weeds with saxophonist Dave Sikula. [35]

1995-2007: Staggered Crossing

In 1995, Taylor and three high school friends (David Marshall, Dan Black, and Jeremy Elliott) [36] formed Staggered Crossing. It consisted of lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist Julian Taylor, drummer Jeremy Elliott, bassist Dan Black, guitarist Bruce Adamson, and keyboardist and guitarist Darrell O'Dea. [37] [38] Their first gigs were at neighbourhood North TO locals like the Rose and Crown, Corner Café, and Mad Monty's. [39]

In 1996, Staggered Crossing recorded their first EP, Mold, with Toronto musician and producer Darrell O'Dea. These early recordings were heard by record executive Frank Davies saw Staggered Crossing's potential and signed the group to The Music Publisher (TMP). Davies' company invested in Staggered Crossing, marketing the group to all major labels and arranging private showcases. [40]

After Marshall left the band in 1997, and O'Dea and Bruce Adamson were added, the new line-up gigged at places like The El Mocambo, The Horseshoe Tavern, The Reverb, Lee's Palace, and The Orbit Room. [41] In 1999, Warner Music Canada signed them.

Later that year, the band signed with manager Larry Wanagas, founder of Bumstead Records, who had managed acts such as Big Sugar, k.d. lang, Susan Aglukark, The Trews and BOY. On February 27, 2001, Staggered Crossing was released their self-titled full-length debut album in Canada. The band's debut single, "Further Again," reached #7 on the Canadian rock charts and ended the year as the sixth most played song on rock radio in Canada.[6][7] "A Million Works of Art" and "Old Man" were also released as singles. The debut album went on to sell 15,000 copies in Canada according to SoundScan.

StagX toured across Canada, sharing stages with Midnight Oil, 54-40, Blue Rodeo, Big Sugar, Spirit of the West, Nickelback, The Guess Who, Wide Mouth Mason, and Crowbar. Other highlights included an appearance on Open Mike with Mike Bullard.

Following the band breakup, Taylor launched his own record label, Bent Penny Records [42] [43] and independently released the band's next two albums, Last Summer When We Were Famous (2002) which was produced with one of Taylor's musical heroes, Wilco's Jay Bennett, and Burgundy & Blue (2004). During this period, Taylor developed his skills in music production, business operations, and radio promotion. Notably, his work helped secure Perfect Prize as the highest-charting independent rock single in Canada in 2005 at #17 on Canada's Rock Chart.

On August 2, 2007, the band announced its breakup due to a lack of time. One final show was played at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on November 2, 2007. However, the band continued to play together on an informal basis for a number of years.

Exhausted, Taylor went on a three-year hiatus from music and took a bartending gig at Noonan's pub on the Danforth in Toronto. Taylor had an unfortunate moment with a racist customer and was going to quit when John and Dora Keogh suggested he start an open stage night, which turned into a 10-year run for Taylor as the RiverBoat open mic host at Dora Keogh Irish Pub (later known as Noonan's Pub) located right next to the Danforth Hall, later hosted by singer-songwriter Tyler Ellis. [44] "Those open mic nights renewed my passion for, and faith in, the music," says Taylor. "Ben Spivak, my former roommate, who now plays in Magic! and longtime friend and bandmate Jeremy Elliott decided to try our hand at playing some gigs as a trio. The trio called themselves The Barbs, which eventually morphed into The Julian Taylor Band.

2014-present: Julian Taylor Band

In 2014, the Julian Taylor Band was born and the release of Tech Noir (2014), [45] [46] followed by Desert Star (2015). [47] [48] These albums showcased his fusion of funk, rock, R&B, and pop, with Taylor noted for his strong hooks and genre-crossing style.

Albums

The Ridge (2020)

Taylor's solo breakout came with the release of The Ridge, [49] [50] [51] on June 19th, 2020, a largely acoustic, roots-inspired album reflecting on personal experiences and family history. It earned him two Juno Award nominations, Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year), a Canadian Folk Music Award for Solo Artist of the Year, and a Polaris Music Prize nomination. "In addition to winning Taylor Solo Artist Of The Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, The Ridge was also nominated for two Juno Awards (Contemporary Folk Album Of The Year, Indigenous Artist Or Group Of The Year), the Polaris Prize Long List, a Summer Solstice Indigenous Award, a Canadian Music Week INDIES Award, and a Canadian Folk Music Award. The nominations and awards kept coming in 2022, with Taylor winning best male artist in the International Acoustic Music Awards and scoring five Native American Music Award nominations." [52]

Beyond the Reservoir (2022)

His 2022 follow-up, Beyond the Reservoir, [53] [54] [55] explored themes of resilience, grief, and coming of age, and was nominated for a Juno Award (Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year), a Country Music Association of Ontario Award (Roots Artist of the Year), and multiple Ontario Folk Music Awards. Both albums are regarded as deeply personal works that solidified Taylor's voice in contemporary Canadian roots music. [56] [57]

Anthology Vol. I (2023)

In October 2023, Taylor announced the release of Anthology Vol. 1, a retrospective collection spanning his work with Staggered Crossing, the Julian Taylor Band, and his solo material. The anthology also includes new tracks, symbolizing both a reflection on his career and a celebration of regaining ownership of his musical catalogue. [58] [59]

Pathways (2024)

On September 27th, 2024, Julian Taylor released Pathways, his third solo album following the acclaimed The Ridge (2020) and Beyond the Reservoir (2022). Co-produced with Grammy winner Colin Linden known as the musical director on the ABC TV show Nashville and his work with Greg Allman, The Band, T Bone Burnett, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Dylan, Rihannon Giddens, Emmylou Harris, Keb' Mo', Pistol Annies, John Prine, and Lucinda Williams, [60] Pathways explores themes of identity, resilience, and self-reflection through stripped-back arrangements and introspective lyrics. [61] The title track, a duet with multi Grammy award winner Allison Russell, and songs like "Weighing Down" highlight Taylor's continued evolution as a songwriter. [62] The album has received positive reviews from outlets including Americana UK, [63] No Depression , [64] and KLOF Magazine . [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70]

Anthology Vol. II (2026)

In December 2025, Taylor announced the upcoming release of a double compilation album, Anthology Vol. II. [71] [72] consisting of 20 popular songs from the Staggered Crossing and The Julian Taylor Band days.

Musical style and influence

Taylor said that his family has always been very musical. His grandfather loved blues music, his father played classical piano, and Taylor sang in a church choir. [73] Taylor was influenced by a diverse range of musical genres including soul, hip-hop, blues, Americana, and 1990s alternative rock. Taylor says his biggest influences came in waves and stages: "Well, there's different stages of when I was growing up, I think and each one of those different stages affected me differently. When I was young, it would have been 80s pop because that's what I was listening to in my house. The big records were the self-titled Whitney Houston record. Thriller was really big. Talking Book by Stevie Wonder was really big. Billy Ocean was big so that was what was happening in the pop world. [74] Tina Turner. Dire Straits, those records were big. 'Money for Nothing' was certainly massive at the time, and I was young so that, plus Motown, because my mom loved to dance, and she was a go-go dancer. She listened to that, and my dad listened to classical music, and also gospel then there was Nat King Cole. Then it was Bob Dylan, then singer-songwriters as I got older and started my own thing..." [75]

Radio personality

ELMNT FM

From 2018 to 2022, Taylor hosted The Afternoon Drive Show on ELMNT FM in addition to his musical career. [76] [77] [78] [79]

Julian Taylor's Jukebox

In 2020, Taylor launched his own syndicated three-hour radio show, the Julian Taylor's Jukebox, [80] [81] [82] airing across Canada, the U.S., and the Caribbean. [83] In 2024 and in 2025, the Jukebox won the Community Radio Awards in Broadcast and Online (CRABO) for Syndicated Programming, which recognizes excellence in non-profit and campus radio stations across Canada, administered by the NCRA/ANREC. [84]

TV and film

Taylor's songs have appeared in television series including Degrassi: The Next Generation , Elementary , Haven , Kim's Convenience, Private Eyes, and the 2025 TV comedy Cows Come Home. [85] [86]

Tributes, special events, and collaborations

In 2002, Taylor performed at the Salt Lake City Olympics, and at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. [87] [88] [89] [90] [91]

In 2022, Taylor collaborated with singer-songwriter Allison Russell for the single Pathways.

In 2023, Taylor collaborated with Indian City, Kelly Bado [92] and Gabrielle Fontaine, the daughter of the late Vince Fontaine for the single Good People. [93] [94]

In 2024, Allison Russell invited Julian Taylor to participate to the Robbie Robertson tribute [95] at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration, the Robbie Robertson tribute concert was filmed by film director Martin Scorsese. The Don Was-led players were on stage for the better part of it, giving fresh life as a large ensemble to the world-shaking music originated by The Band included Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Eric Church, Nathaniel Rateliff, Jim James, Bobby Weir, Lucinda Williams, Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, Robert Randolph, Daniel Lanois, and Logan Staats. [96] [97] [98] [99]

On July 8, 2024, Taylor shared the stage with one of his heroes, American rock singer-songwriter Steve Earle at the Danforth Hall in Toronto. [100]

In 2025, Taylor collaborated with Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo for the single Tulsa Time. Taylor and Cuddy "got together to sing the Don Williams song at The Horseshoe Tavern as part of a Christmas fundraiser for the Daily Bread Food Bank and later revisited it during the 2023 JUNO Awards at The Carleton in Halifax." [101]

In 2025, Taylor recorded a cover of Joel Plaskett's "Compete with Loneliness" for the Plaskett tribute album Songs from the Gang to celebrate Plaskett's birthday. [102]

In June 2025, Taylor was invited to join the Mariposa Festival 65th Anniversary by Serena Ryder who also invited Martha Wainwright, Hawksley Workman, Irish Mythen, Tom Wilson, and Tara Lightfoot to join her on the Lightfoot stage. [103] [104] [105] [106]

On October 9, 2025, Taylor was invited to perform for the multi-day You Got Gold: Celebrating the Life & Songs of John Prine tribute at the Basement East in Nashville, TN organized by The Hello in There Foundation and John Prine family. [107]

In November 2025, Taylor was invited to perform at the NY80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music along with Jim Cuddy, Dallas Green, Serena Ryder, Donovan Wood, Kathleen Edwards, Charlotte Cornfield, Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson, the OBGMs, SATE, Skye Wallace, Ruby Waters, William Prince, Joel Plaskett, Matt Mays, Rose Cousins, Bry Webb, Tom Wilson, Thompson Wilson, Luke Doucet, Sarah Harmer, Glenn Milchem of Blue Rodeo, Shamus Currie of The Sheepdogs, Ian Blurton, Dani Nash, Carleigh Aikins, Thom Hammerton, Brian Kobayakawa, Doug McBrien, Nick Rose from Dwayne Gretzky, and Anna Ruddick. The event was hosted by CBC host and musician Tom Power under the direction of musical director Aaron Goldstein. [108] [109]

Advocacy and charity work

Taylor is a music, Indigenous, and Black rights advocate, and served on several music industry boards and committees such as the Toronto Music Advisory Committee (TMAC), the Country Music Association of Ontario, The Unison Fund, and the Toronto Blues Society, and remains active in educational and cultural outreach, particularly around Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. Taylor is an active supporter and advocate of The Bruce Adamson Bursary Fund, the Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction, L'Arche Toronto, the Black Boys Code, the Downie Wenjack Fund, [110] [111] Artscan Circle, Daily Bread Food Bank, Water First, Canadian Women's Foundation, Shine Concert, Crohn's and Colitis Canada, and Bereaved Families of Toronto.

In 2001 following the Song Corporation bankrupcy, Taylor and his old Staggered Crossing bandmates played a key role in the landmark Canadian court case that followed, which led to changes in bankruptcy law, ensuring that ownership of unpublished compositions reverts to artists rather than being treated as corporate assets. Taylor later founded the record label Howling Turtle Inc., which oversees his music catalogue and business affairs.

Singles
TrackReleasedDuration
Old Man Sitting By The Fire 1Feb 27, 200106:07
Business As Usual 1Aug 15, 200203:38
A Million Works of Art 1Feb 16, 200104:29
Further Again 1Feb 16, 200104:22
Fever 2Aug 5, 201502:53
Coke Bottle Candy 2Sept 16, 201603:25
Chemical Low 2Mar 24, 201703:28
Feel Your Love 2Aug 4, 201703:25
Give Us A Sign 2Oct 20, 201704:03
Ben McCullochMay 17, 201904:07
Ballad Of A Young TroubadourJun 8, 202005:34
The RidgeJun 19, 202005:06
It's Not EnoughFeb 3, 202004:32
100 ProofOct 15, 202203:58
SeedsJun 24, 202204:00
Wide AwakeAug 19, 202204:18
Murder 13Oct 14, 202204:13
Stolen LandsOct 14, 202206:10
Opening the SkySept 16, 202204:17
City SongSept 8, 202306:08
Georgia MoonJul 26, 202304:09
PathwaysAug 21, 202403:31
Ain't Life StrangeJul 10, 202404:04
Running AwayMay 29, 202404:54
Weighing DownApr 17, 202403:52
Tulsa TimeJun 22, 202503:21
Compete With LonelinessApr 11, 202502:03
DedicationJun 11, 202503:11
Don't Let 'Em (Get Inside of Your Head)Oct 22, 202503:23

1. Staggered Crossing
2. The Julian Taylor Band


Studio Albums and EPs
TitleYearLabel
Mold (EP) 11997Independent
Staggered Crossing (EP) 1Sept 9, 2000Independent
Staggered Crossing 1May 7, 2001Warner Music Canada
Last Summer When We Were Famous1Aug 15, 2002Bent Penny Records
Burgundy and Blue 2Oct 19, 2004Bent Penny Records
Blank Tape Levy (CD) 2Mar 9, 2009Bent Penny Records
Absence of the Sun 2Jul 14, 2011Independent
Tech Noir 2Mar 31, 2014Independent
Desert Star 2Oct 7, 2016Aporia Records
Avalanche 2Mar 29, 2019Gypsy Soul Records
The RidgeJun 19, 2020 [112] Howling Turtle
Beyond the ReservoirOct 14, 2022Howling Turtle [113] [114]
Anthology Vol. 1Oct 20, 2023 [115] Howling Turtle
PathwaysSept 27, 2024Howling Turtle

1. Staggered Crossing
2. The Julian Taylor Band


Live Albums
AlbumRelease DateLabel
Hey Hey Two Two 1Sept 10, 2010Howling Turtle
Live at Lee's Palace 2Oct 6, 2017Aporia Records
Live at TD Music HallDec 6, 2024Howling Turtle

1. Staggered Crossing
2. The Julian Taylor Band

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2014 Toronto Independent Music Awards Best GroupJulian Taylor BandNominated
2015 Indigenous Music Awards Best GroupJulian Taylor BandNominated
2015 Black Canadian Awards Best Jazz/Soul ActJulian Taylor BandNominated
2017 Indigenous Music Awards Best Rock AlbumJulian Taylor BandNominated [116] [117]
2021 Juno Awards of 2021 Contemporary Roots Album of the YearThe Ridge, Julian TaylorNominated
Indigenous Artist or BandJulian TaylorNominated
2021 16th Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist of the YearThe Ridge, Julian TaylorNominated
English Songwriter of the YearJulian TaylorNominated
2021 Polaris Music Prize Long listedThe RidgeNominated [119]
2021 Canadian Music Week Jim Beam INDIE AwardsIndigenous Artist/Group Or Duo of the YearThe RidgeNominated
2021Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award (SSIMA)Roots Album of the YearThe RidgeNominated [120] [121]
2022Native American Music Awards (NAMA)Best Debut ArtistThe Ridge Nominated [122]
Best Country RecordingThe Ridge Nominated
Best Male VocalistThe Ridge Nominated
Best Folk RecordingThe Ridge Nominated
Best Country VideoThe Ridge Nominated
2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist of the YearBeyond the Reservoir Won [123]
2023 Juno Awards of 2023 Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year Beyond the ReservoirNominated [124]
2023 18th Canadian Folk Music Awards Single of the Year100 ProofNominated [125]
2023 Folk Music Ontario Performing Artist of the YearBeyond the ReservoirWon [126]
2023Country Music Association of Ontario AwardsRoots Artist of the YearBeyond the ReservoirNominated [127]
2024Native American Music Awards (NAMA)Best Americana RecordingGood PeopleWon [128]
2024 19th Canadian Folk Music Awards Contemporary Singer of the YearBeyond the ReservoirNominated [129]
Solo Artist of the YearBeyond the ReservoirNominated
Single of the YearSeedsNominated
2024 Canadian Music Week Jim Beam INDIE AwardsRoots/Folk Artist of the YearBeyond the ReservoirNominated [130]
2024 Juno Awards of 2024 Contemporary Roots Album of the YearBeyond the ReservoirNominated [131]
2025 Juno Awards of 2025 Contemporary Roots Album of the YearPathwaysNominated [132] [133]
2025International Folk Music AwardsSong of the Year (co-written with Tyler Ellis)Love LettersNominated [134]
2025Folk Music OntarioSong of the YearWeighing DownNominated [135]
2025Folk Music OntarioRecording Artist of the YearWeighing DownNominated
2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards Contemporary Singer of the YearPathwaysNominated [136]

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