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Kimmortal is a queer non-binary filipinx-canadian artist known for their powerful stage presence and multi-dimensional approach to music. The message of staying true to oneself has always persisted throughout Kimmortal's music, and their new album "SHOEBOX" continues this track record. Kimmortal's clever wordplay has only gotten sharper over the years with personal lyrics that celebrate the 2SLGBTQ+ community and give the middle finger to societal injustice.
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EN Influenced by her African heritage, French chanson, and American gospel, Kelly Bado has been recognized with multiple awards. Her songwriting reflects languages and rhythms from her journey from Abidjan to Winnipeg, promoting human connection and cultural diversity. She’s performed alongside artists such as Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder, Angelique Kidjo, and won the People's Choice award on La Voix Quebec, praised by Sir Paul McCartney for her emotional and inspiring performance of Let It Be.
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FR Inspirée par son héritage africain, La chanson française et le gospel américain, Kelly Bado a été récompensée par plusieurs prix. Née en Côte d’Ivoire, l’écriture de Kelly capture la beauté des langues et des rythmes qu’elle a rencontrés au cours de son voyage d’Abidjan à Winnipeg, promouvant la connection humaine et la diversité culturelle. Son talent l'a amenée à partager la scène aux côtés d'artistes internationaux tels qu'Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder, Walk Off the Earth, et à faire la première partie d'Angélique Kidjo, cinq fois lauréate d'un Grammy. En plus de s'accaparer le vote du public, elle reçoit les éloges de Sir Paul McCartney pour sa prestation émouvante de Let it be lors de La Voix Québec 6.
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Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Jade Turner spins personal stories into emotive Americana, unearthing the growth that comes with perseverance and new perspectives. A proud member of Misipawistik Cree Nation (Grand Rapids), her sound evokes the transformative forces of flowing water that her home community is named after, and she continues its storytelling culture with songs that commune with nature while carrying bravery, wisdom, and resilience in its lines.
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Grenadian-Canadian Kaia Kater's jazz-fueled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR’s Tiny Desk, Rolling Stone and The Guardian. Her new album, Strange Medicine (May 2024), celebrates the power of women and oppressed people, while also sharing meditations on her own life. Kaia is equally recognized for her film work, winning a Canadian Screen Award for 'The Porter' (CBC/BET+), and contributing to the new film, My Dead Friend Zoe (March 2024) as a songwriter and singer.
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Winnipeg-based, indie-rock trio, Tinge, is led by Veronica Blackhawk, a 2-spirit Anishinaabe artist from Northwest Angle #33, Ontario. Their sound is raw and emotionally driven, drawing comparisons to bands like Big Thief and The Cranberries. Following the release of their debut EP, “Big Deep Sigh”, Tinge garnered attention from the GRAMMYs - naming the band one of "five Indigenous artists you need to know." Recent achievements include performing for International Indigenous Music Summit at TD Music Hall in Toronto (2024), and being named recipient of the Inaugural Vince Fontaine Legacy Award through Manitoba Music (2023).