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Jan 27, 2024 · Goodridge Roberts. Lake Orford, Still Life, White and Yellow Flowers. William Goodridge Roberts (1904–1974) was a Canadian painter known for his landscape paintings and unassuming still lifes and interiors. Goodridge Roberts was the son of poet and novelist Theodore Goodridge Roberts and Frances Seymour Allen.
- Snow. If Snow had never done anything other than be a reggae-influenced Canadian rapper named Snow, it would be enough to wholly solidify his historical legacy.
- Martha and the Muffins. Martha and the Muffins blew out of Toronto’s New Wave scene with their classic 1980 club hit “Echo Beach.” Martha Johnson sings in the relatable voice of an office clerk, bored at her 9-to-5 job, fantasizing of a romantic beach escape all by herself, over herky-jerky guitar/synth churn.
- Terri Clark. The much-revered era of Nineties country just wouldn’t have been the same without the contributions of Terri Clark. The Alberta-born singer got her start playing for tips (and a $15 flat rate) at Nashville’s famous honky-tonk Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in 1987, and raced into the Top Three just a few years later with her 1995 debut single, “Better Things to Do.”
- April Wine. Pioneering arena rockers April Wine moved from Halifax to Montreal at the start of the Seventies, and then spent the rest of the decade churning out tuneful, middle-of-the-road rock hits, alternating between sentimental, keyboard-sweetened love songs, and upbeat, guitar-heavy love songs.
- Emily Carr. Emily Carr (1871-1945) was a Canadian artist and writer who is best known for her depictions of the Pacific Northwest landscape and First Nations peoples.
- Lawren Harris. Lawren Harris (1885-1970) was a Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven, a group of artists who sought to create a distinct Canadian style of art that was inspired by the country’s natural landscape.
- Tom Thomson. Tom Thomson (1877-1917) was a Canadian painter who is closely associated with the Group of Seven, a group of artists who sought to create a distinct Canadian style of art that was inspired by the country’s natural landscape.
- Frederick Varley. Frederick Varley (1881-1969) was a Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven, a group of artists who sought to create a distinct Canadian style of art that was inspired by the country’s natural landscape.
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Shawn Mendes is a true Gen Z icon. The young Canadian Artist got his start on the social media platform Vine in 2013, where he amassed a sizable following of adoring fans. He eventually caught the attention of a record producer, and by 2015, his single ‘stitches’ was the number-one song in the U.S. Since then, Shawn Mendes has captured hearts and c...
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as popular Canadian Artist and record producer The Weeknd, started posting videos anonymously to YouTube. After about a year of anonymous uploads, The Weeknd released a series of mixtapes in 2011 that garnered him widespread praise and acclaim. By 2012 he had signed with the record label ‘Republic Records and rel...
Drake is the rapper that brought the ‘Toronto Sound’ and Canadian Artists to the global stage. His rap career began in 2007, before which he was an actor on the popular show ‘Degrassi.’ He was an ‘indie’ rapper for the first couple of years of his career before he signed to ‘Young Money,’ the same label that signed Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne. Since ...
Justin Bieber is a pop culture phenomenon and arguably one of the first Canadian artists to go viral. Everybody knows the story of the blond teen heartthrob who skyrocketed to fame aged 13. Bieber’s debut track ‘Baby’ became an internet sensation, and while Bieber may have been the butt of the joke for sones, he still had a cult-like following of f...
Singer and songwriterCarly Rae Jepsen hit the ground running with her breakthrough single ‘call me maybe.’ This Canadian Artist had her career launched by the reality tv show ‘Canadian idol’ in 2007, where she placed third. Her first album in 2008 had a folksy musical style, but it brought her little success in her career. She finally found her fee...
Avril Lavigne is the Canadian Artist that defined an era. She was the ‘Pop Punk Queen’of the 2000s and the ambassador for the skate-punk movement that rocked the decade. She debuted in 2002 with the iconic song ‘Sk8r Boi’. Her music paved the way for female punk-pop artists worldwide and brought the former subculture to the mainstream. Some of Avri...
Nelly Furtado was another woman that revolutionized the Canadian musicscene. She has been named the ‘Queen of reinvention’ due to her constantly evolving music and persona. She began her career as a budding Canadian Artist in the early 2000s. Her first album, ‘Woah, Nelly!‘ was a trip-hop masterpiece still beloved today. She then explored the hip-h...
Michael Bublé was to the 2000s what Frank Sinatrawas to his time. Bublé gained a worldwide following for his heartful crooner songs. His music has influences of Broadway, jazz, and easy listening intertwined with timeless pop ballads. Michael Bublé and his classic hits make him a favorite amongst listeners of all ages, even today. Michael’s multipl...
Deadmau5 (real name Joel Thomas Zimmerman) is a famous producer and Canadian Artist popular for his work in the EDM genre. His work covers everything from ‘progressive house,’ ‘techno,’ and ‘dubstep.’ Deadmau5 is currently one of the highest-paid electronic music producers in the world. He owns nine record labels today and is accredited with modern...
Rock band Nickelback has always been a divisive group. Some love them with all their hearts, and some believe their music is torture! Nevertheless, Nickelback is today’s most commercially successful rock band and Canadian artist. They were the Billboard most successful rock band of 2009, a decision that caused much backlash at the time! Some of Nic...
- Neil Young. Lists are incredibly subjective but it’s impossible to deny the enormous impact Neil Young has made in the musical world for the past 50 years.
- Leonard Cohen. Authoring a song that would launch almost a 100 covers, “Hallelujah” is just a small sliver of Leonard Cohen’s immense contribution to music over the past five decades.
- Joni Mitchell. One of the best musicians ever, let alone Canadian. As one of the 20th century’s most celebrated and influential artists, Joni Mitchell is the very face of folk music and yet equally at ease in the worlds of rock, pop, jazz, and blues.
- Rush. Take a crew of Yes-obsessed Canadians, apply an English prog sensibility and you have one of the most successful rock acts to break out of Canada – selling over million records sold worldwide.
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Sep 29, 2023 · Born in Pickering, Ontario, Shawn Mendes is one of the most popular Canadian artists. He had his career beginnings in 2013 when he posted his covers of songs on the platform Vine. Mendes’ debut single, “Life of the Party,” came out in 2014, making him one of the youngest artists to debut in the Top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100. His debut ...
Sep 29, 2023 · Famous 20th-century Canadian painter. Wikimedia Commons. Lawren Harris is one of the most famous Canadian artists of all time. As a co-founder of the influential Group of Seven, he played a pivotal role in defining Canadian art during the 20th century. Together with his esteemed colleagues, he portrayed Canada’s rugged charm.
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