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The history of music of Canada has mirrored the history and evolution of the country. From early British-style patriotic songs and the folk traditions of the many founding cultures, to the international success of cutting-edge alternative music bands, music has been an ever evolving part of Canada's cultural life. In recent decades, Canadian music, in all its forms, has come to be one of the most fully developed expressions of the Canadian identity. The country's tradition of folk music, with its basis in every region and community in the country, is complemented by strong domestic and international contributions to popular music. The Maritime Provinces of Canada are culturally marked by the strong influence of Scottish and Irish settlers. ... Music is a part of the warp and weft of the fabric of Nova Scotias cultural life. ... Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province. ... New Brunswick is a Canadian province. ... 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The Inuit live across the northern sections of Canada, especially in Yukon, Nunavat and Northwest Territories, as well as in Alaska and Greenland. ... The Dene live in northern Canada. ... The Innu are among the First Nations of Canada. ... Ontario is a Canadian province. ... Popular music Popular music in British Columbia is strongly associated with the city of Vancouver. ... Being a modern cosmopolitan society, today, all types of music can be found in the Canadian province of Quebec. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Celtic music is primarily associated with the folk traditions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, as well as the popular styles derived from folk culture. ... The term classical music in this article refers to the western or European classical music tradition. ... Canadian hip hop developed much more slowly than Canadas rock music scene. ... Canada has been a source of rock and roll music for decades, beginning with Paul Anka who in 1957 went to New York City where he recorded his own composition, Diana. The song brought him instant stardom and went to No. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands. ... The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. ... The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in Quebec. ... The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. ... Desktop Wallpaper from the ECMA website with the ECMA logo. ... The CASBY Awards are a Canadian award for independent and alternative music, presented annually by Toronto radio station CFNY. The name CASBY stands for Canadian Artists Selected By You. ... The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. ... Michelle Trachtenberg at the MuchMusic Video Awards preshow, 2004 The MuchMusic Video Awards (or the MMVAs, as they are also known) are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic to honour the years best music videos. ... Established in 1996, the Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC) is the voice of Canadas urban entertainment scene. ... Jam! is a Canadian website, which covers entertainment news. ... Chart is a monthly Canadian music magazine. ... Exclaim! (a/k/a !*@#) is a monthly Canadian music magazine. ... A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. ... CMW 2007 logo Canadian Music Week (or CMW) is an industry conference and music festival held over four days in various venues throughout Toronto. ... North by Northeast (or NXNE) is an annual 3-day live music festival and music conference in Toronto, Ontario held the second weekend each June. ... Featuring the very best in new and innovative music from Halifax, Canada and around the world, the Halifax Pop Explosion a small annual music festival that takes place every fall in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Founded in 1993, the Halifax Pop Explosion has actually been three different events that are... The Vancouver Folk Music Festival takes place in the third weekend of July. ... Caribana is a festival of Caribbean culture and traditions held each summer in the city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... The Stan Rogers Folk Festival, informally known as Stanfest, is an annual three-day music festival held in Canso, Nova Scotia. ... The Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival is an anual music festival help in downtown Fredericton, New Brunswick that features Blues, Jazz & World music. ... Chart is a monthly Canadian music magazine. ... Exclaim! (a/k/a !*@#) is a monthly Canadian music magazine. ... The Record was a Canadian music industry magazine that featured record charts, trade news and opinions. ... RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. ... The Coast is a free weekly newspaper in Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada. ... MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia dedicated to music and music-related programs. ... MTV Canada (usually just called MTV), formerly known as talktv, is a Canadian cable television specialty channel devoted to talk and lifestyle programming, and is owned and operated by Bell Globemedia through CTV, in collaboration with MTV Networks. ... MuchMoreMusic is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia, based in the CHUM-City Building in Toronto, Ontario. ... Country Music Television or often just refered to as CMT is a Canadian cable specialty television channel, which airs programming devoted to country music; in the form of music videos, award shows, concerts, and more. ... MusiquePlus is a Canadian French language cable television music specialty channel that launched on September 4, 1986, owned by media conglomerate Astral Media and CHUM Limited with both companies holding a 50% stake in the channel. ... MusiMax is a Canadian French language cable television music specialty channel operating out of Montreal, Quebec. ... 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From artists like country singer Hank Snow in the 1950s, to the hard rock of bands like Rush and The Guess Who in 1960s and 1970s, to worldwide pop stars like Bryan Adams, Céline Dion, Shania Twain in the 1980s and 1990s, to the promise of the current wave of the Canadian sound typified by performers as diverse as the Arcade Fire, Billy Talent, k-os, Avril Lavigne and Alexisonfire, music has become the country's most successful and well-known contribution to global culture.^{[citation needed]} Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame country music singer and songwriter. ... Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario; presently comprised of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country while still residing there. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... This article is about the musician. ... Shania Twain, IPA: OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ... Arcade Fire (often known as The Arcade Fire) is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Billy Talent is a Canadian alternative band formed in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. ... k-os (born Kevin Brereton on February 20, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer of Trinidadian descent. ... Avril Lavigne Whibley,[7] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: ), (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. ... For the Adult Film actress, see Alexis Fire. ...

Popular music

Main article: Canadian popular music

Before the explosion of modern popular music in the 1950s, Canada produced several notable stars. Bea Lillie of the World War I era, songwriter Shelton Brooks, doo wop group The Four Lads, bandleader Guy Lombardo, pop stars Gisele MacKenzie and Robert Goulet, jazz virtuosos Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, and Oscar Peterson, and pop-country stars Wilf Carter and Hank Snow were all well-known. For the music genre, see Pop music. ... Beatrice Lillie (29 May 1894-20 January 1989) was the outstanding comedic actress of her time. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Shelton Brooks Shelton Brooks (May 4, 1886 - September 6, 1975) was a popular music composer who wrote some of the biggest hits of the first third of the 20th century. ... For the Lauryn Hill single, see Doo Wop (That Thing). ... The Four Lads, in a 50s nostalgia concert which aired on PBS. The Four Lads were a singing group. ... Guy Lombardo, photographed by William P. Gottlieb, 1947 Gaetano Alberto Guy Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian bandleader and violinist famous in the United States. ... Gisèle MacKenzie (January 10, 1927 - September 5, 2003) was a Canadian singer, most famous for her performances on the popular television program Your Hit Parade. ... Robert Gerard Goulet (November 26, 1933 – October 30, 2007) was a Grammy- and Tony Award-winning American entertainer. ... Walter Maynard Ferguson (May 4, 1928 – August 23, 2006) was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. ... Moe Koffman (December 28, 1928-March 28, 2001) was a Canadian jazz musician and composer. ... Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. ... Wilf Carter (born December 18, 1904 in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, Canada, died December 5, 1996 in Scottsdale, Arizona), also known as Montana Slim, was a Canadian country music singer and yodeler. ... Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame country music singer and songwriter. ...

After Elvis Presley's rockabilly style reached Canada in 1955, The Four Lads became one of the most prominent groups of the Canadian white R&B scene, which also included The Diamonds and The Crew Cuts. Crooner Paul Anka, however, became the first major pop star from Canada. Elvis redirects here. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ... The Diamonds. ... The Crew-Cuts were a Canadian vocal quartet that made a number of popular records that charted in the United States of America. ... Paul Albert Anka, OC (born July 30, 1941, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. ...

Within Canada, artists are recognized with Juno Awards and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands. ... The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. ...

Canadian popular styles

Country music

Main article: Canadian country music

Country music evolved out of the diverse musical practices of the Appalachian region of the United States. Appalachian folk music was largely Scottish and Irish, with an important influence also being the African American country blues. Parts of Ontario, British Columbia and the Maritime provinces shared a tradition with the Appalachian region, and country music became popular quite quickly in these places. Fiddlers like George Wade and Don Messer helped to popularize the style, beginning in the late 1920s. Wade was not signed until the 1930s, when Victor Record's, inspired by the success of Wilf Carter the year before, signed him, Hank Snow and Hank LaRivière. Country music, the first half of Billboards country and western music category, is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... It has been suggested that Poverty in Appalachia be merged into this article or section. ... Appalachian folk music is a distinctive genre of folk music originating in the Appalachia region of the United States of America. ... This article is about the country. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... “Fiddler” redirects here. ... The Rt. ... Don Messer is also Donald E. Messer, a Methodist theologian Donald Charles Frederick (Don) Messer (May 9, 1909 - March 26, 1973) was a Canadian musician and defining icon of folk music during the 1960s. ... The 1920s they were sexy referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Wilf Carter (born December 18, 1904 in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, Canada, died December 5, 1996 in Scottsdale, Arizona), also known as Montana Slim, was a Canadian country music singer and yodeler. ... Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame country music singer and songwriter. ...

Canadian country as developed by Carter, Snow and Earl Heywood, used a less nasal and more distinctly pronounced vocal style than American music, and stuck with more traditional ballads and narratives while American country began to use more songs about bars and lovers quarrels. This style of country music became very popular in Canada over the next couple decades. Later popular Canadian country stars range from Stompin' Tom Connors to Shania Twain. Charles Thomas Stompin Tom Connors OC (born February 9, 1936) is one of Canadas most prolific and well-known folk singers. ... Shania Twain, IPA: OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ...

Radio and television stations in Canada which play country music, however, are often more flexible in how they define the genre than their counterparts in the United States. Canadian country stations frequently play artists more commonly associated with folk music, such as Bruce Cockburn, Leahy and The Rankin Family. Folk song redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Leahy is the name of a Canadian folk music group. ... The Rankin Family is a Canadian folk music family group from Mabou, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. ...

Jazz

Main article: Canadian jazz

Jazz is a genre of African American music (with influences from French Impressionism era music), present in Canada since at least the 1910s. In 1919 and 1920 in Vancouver, Jelly Roll Morton, a legendary New Orleans pianist, played with his band. During this period, Canadian groups such as the Winnipeg Jazz Babies and the Westmount Jazz Band of Montreal also found regional acclaim. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The impressionist movement in music is a movement in European classical music that had its beginnings in the late nineteenth century and continued into the middle of the twentieth century. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Morton in the 1920s Ferdinand Jelly Roll Morton September 20, 1890 - July 10, 1941) was an American virtuoso pianist, bandleader and composer who some call the first true composer of jazz music. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ...

During the swing boom of the late 1930s and early 1940s, Canada produced such notable bandleaders as Ellis McLintock, Bert Niosi, Jimmy Davidson, Mart Kenney, Stan Wood, and Sandy De Santis. In the 1940s, Bert Niosi and Oscar Peterson became widely known. Peterson became internationally acclaimed, and is a widely-respected Canadian jazz musician. For other uses, see swing. ... Bert Niosi (London, Ontario, February 10, 1909 – Mississauga, Ontario August 3, 1987) was a Canadian bandleader, known as Canadas King of Swing. Bert Niosi was notable for his swing orchestra which had a long-time association from 1933 to 1950 with the Palais Royale dance hall in Toronto, considered... James Jimmy Anderson Davidson (born 8 November 1925 in Douglas Water, South Lanarkshire) was a Scottish footballer who played for Partick Thistle, Inverness Caledonian and the Scotland national team. ... Herbert Martin Mart Kenney (March 7, 1910 - February 8, 2006) was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader whose big band Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen was Canadas premier dance band during the 1930s and 1940s. ... Bert Niosi (London, Ontario, February 10, 1909 – Mississauga, Ontario August 3, 1987) was a Canadian bandleader, known as Canadas King of Swing. Bert Niosi was notable for his swing orchestra which had a long-time association from 1933 to 1950 with the Palais Royale dance hall in Toronto, considered... Oscar Emmanuel Peterson, CC, CQ, O.Ont. ...

During the 1970s and 80s, the jazz fusion band Uzeb was a well known domestic and international jazz group. Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Uzeb was a Canadian jazz fusion band from Montreal, Quebec, who were active from 1976 to 1992. ...

Since 2000, a brand new list of Canadian jazz artists have rose to prominence including Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Matt Dusk, and Molly Johnson - often attracting international acclaim and success. Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Grammy award-winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer. ... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a Canadian crooner jazz singer and actor. ... Matthew-Aaron Dusk (born November 19, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian jazz musician / vocalist. ... Molly Johnson is a Canadian pop and jazz vocalist and songwriter. ...

Blues

Main article: Canadian blues

The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes, often with a repetitive twelve-bar structure, which evolved in the United States in the communities of former African slaves. Canadian blues refers to the blues and blues-related music (e.g. blues-rock, folk blues, etc.) performed by blues bands and performers in Canada. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Blues music redirects here. ...

In Canada, there are hundreds of local and regionally-based Canadian blues bands and performers. As well, there is a smaller number of bands or performers that have achieved national or international prominence. These bands and performers are part of a broader Canadian "blues scene" that also includes city or regional blues societies, blues radio shows, and blues festivals.

A small number of Canadian blues bands and artists have achieved national or international prominence by touring across Canada, the US, or Europe, and releasing recordings that have received critical or audience acclaim in Canada and abroad. The performers below are listed according to the decade during which they first achieved national or international prominence:

• 1960s: Ronnie Hawkins
• 1970s: The Downchild Blues Band, Norman "Dutch" Mason
• 1980s: David Wilcox, The Powder Blues, Jeff Healey
• 1990s: Colin James
• 2000s: Jack de Keyzer, Sue Foley

Canadian blues recording labels include: NorthernBlues Music [1] (launched in 2001 by President Fred Litwin); Stony Plain Records, an Alberta-based label founded by Holger Petersen; and Electro-Fi Records [www.electrofi.com], launched in 1997 by founder and president Andrew Galloway. Ronnie Hawkins, born January 10, 1935 in Huntsville, Arkansas, United States, is a pioneering rock and roll musician and cousin to fellow rockabilly pioneer Dale Hawkins. ... Dutch Mason (19 February 1938 – 23 December 2006) was a Canadian musician from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. ... David Wilcox is the name of two unrelated musicians. ... Jeff Healy redirects here. ... Colin James Colin James Munn (born August 17, 1964 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, and songwriter who plays in the blues and rock and Swing genres. ... Sue Foley (born March 29, 1968) is a Canadian blues singer/guitarist. ...

Canadian blues societies help to promote the appreciation and performance of blues music. Blues societies are often involved in the organization or promotion of local blues festivals and educational activities. Blues society educational activities include presentations on blues history, elementary school "outreach" activities, and workshops. Some blues societies organize awards for blues musicians.

Electronica

Gaining speed in the west of Canada, the electronica scene grows rapidly within most major centres.

Internationally-renowned electronic artists from Canada include pioneering Winnipeg-based breakcore artist Aaron Funk a.k.a. Venetian Snares, indie-electronica group Junior Boys & quirky sound-artist Vitaminsforyou. Albertan electronica musicians include Mark Templeton, Escapist Opportunities, and organizers Electronic Music Calgary, creating venues throughout the province, though mainly in Calgary. For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... Breakcore is a genre of electronic dance music which uses rearranged, cut-up breakbeats to create extreme sounds. ... Venetian Snares is the performing name of Aaron Funk, an electronic music producer and performer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada. ... Venetian Snares is the primary performing alias of Canadian electronic musician Aaron Funk (born January 11, 1975). ... Junior Boys are a Canadian indie electronic pop group. ... vitaminsforyou is a Canadian electronic music project, fronted by Winnipeg musician Bryce Kushnier. ... Mark Templeton (b. ...

Chansonniers

Main article: Chansonnier

Chansonniers were Quebecois singer-songwriters from the 1950s and 60s. They sang simple, poetic songs with a social conscience. The first chansonniers were La Bolduc, Raymond Lévesque and Félix Leclerc. It was not until the 60s, however, that chansonniers became such a major part of the Québécois music scene. This was largely due to the formation of Les Bozos in 1959. Les Bozos was an informal collective of chansonniers, including Lévesque, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Claude Léveillée, Clémence Desrochers, Talon Starsdawn, and Jacques Blanchet. Canadian singer-songwriter Dayna Manning. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Mary Rose-Anna Travers, born June 4, 1894 in Newport in the Gaspé region of Québec, Canada – died February 21, 1941, was a French-Canadian singer best known as Madame Bolduc or La Bolduc. ... Félix Leclerc (July 1957) Félix Leclerc (August 2, 1914-August 8, 1988) was a French-Canadian folk singer, poet, writer, actor and Québécois political activist. ... Jean-Pierre Ferland (born June 24, 1934, Montreal) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. ...

With the first stars popularizing the chansonnier format, a new generation of popular singers emerged in the 60s. These included Gilles Vigneault, Pierre Létourneau, Pierre Calvé, Hervé Brousseau, Georges Dor, Monique Miville-Deschênes, and Claude Gauthier. The boîtes à chansons, a kind of performance place for chansonniers (akin to coffee houses in the United States), also appeared during the 1960s, spread across Quebec. Gilles Vigneault (born 27 October 1928) is a poet, publisher and singer-songwriter from Quebec, and well-known Quebec nationalist and sovereigntist. ... Georges Dor (March 10, 1931-2001) (born Georges-Henri Dore) was a Quebecois author, composer, playwright, singer, poet, translator, and theatrical producer and director. ... Claude Gauthier (born Lac Saguay, Quebec, January 31, 1939) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actor. ...

The Chansonnier tradition has continued with artists who have been carrying on since the 1970s to the present. One good example is Diane Dufresne who also is prolific in the area of cabaret or theatre-rock. Diane Dufresne (born 30 September 1944 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a singer and painter, and has sung a number of classics of Quebec repertoire of horrible, popular songs. ... Cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue — a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting around the tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance. ...

Rock

Main article: Canadian rock

Ronnie Hawkins, an Arkansas-born rockabilly singer, became the most prominent figure in Canadian rock beginning in 1958. He did more than any other to popularize Canadian hard rock. He formed a backing band called The Hawks, which produced some of the earliest Canadian rock stars. Among them were the members of The Band, who began touring with Bob Dylan in 1966 and then struck out on their own in 1968, releasing well-remembered albums like Music from Big Pink and The Band. Canada has been a source of rock and roll music for decades, beginning with Paul Anka who in 1957 went to New York City where he recorded his own composition, Diana. The song brought him instant stardom and went to No. ... Ronnie Hawkins, born January 10, 1935 in Huntsville, Arkansas, United States, is a pioneering rock and roll musician and cousin to fellow rockabilly pioneer Dale Hawkins. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, and emerged in the early-1950s. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... The Band, circa 1969. ... For other uses, see Band. ... This article is about the recording artist. ... Music From Big Pink is the 1968 debut album by folk-rock band The Band. ... The Band is the eponymous second album by The Band, released on September 22, 1969 (see 1969 in music). ...

Often, however, Canadian records were simply covers of American or British pop hits.^{[citation needed]} One important example was a Winnipeg band called Chad Allan & the Expressions, who had a 1965 hit with a version of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates' "Shakin' All Over". // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Folkier singers like Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Denny Doherty (of The Mamas & the Papas), David Clayton-Thomas, Neil Young, Andy Kim, Zal Yanovsky (of The Lovin' Spoonful), John Kay (of Steppenwolf), and Ian & Sylvia also found international audiences. Their success paved the way for a new wave of Canadian singer-songwriters, including Stan Rogers, Murray McLauchlan, Bruce Cockburn and Willie P. Bennett. Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. ... Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and painter. ... Leonard Norman Cohen, CC (born September 21, 1934 in Westmount, Quebec) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. ... Dennis Gerrard Stephen Doherty (November 29, 1940 – January 19, 2007) was a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mamas and the Papas on the debut album cover) were a leading vocal group of the 1960s. ... David Clayton-Thomas (born 13 September 1941 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK) is a musician and singer. ... This article is about the musician. ... Andy Kim, born December 5, 1952 in Lala Land, Jupiter, is a pop singer/songwriter. ... Zalman Yanovsky (December 19, 1944 - December 13, 2002) was a founder with John Sebastian of The Lovin Spoonful rock band in 1964. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... John Kay (left), Steppenwolf album cover John Kay (born 12 April 1944 as Joachim Fritz Krauledat in Tilsit, East Prussia) is a German-born Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist known as the front man of Steppenwolf. ... Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly. ... Ian and Sylvia Tyson were a Canadian folk music duo who performed and recorded from the early 1960s through the early 1970s. ... Stanley Allison Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter. ... Murray McLauchlan (born June 30, 1948) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Willie P. Bennett is a Canadian folk music singer-songwriter. ...

Guess Who?

Main article: The Guess Who

The decks stacked as they were against Canadian artists building successful long-term careers, the Expressions wanted radio stations and record buyers to believe they were a British Merseybeat band in disguise. So when they released their debut album, it didn't bear their own name — instead, it was labelled "Guess", And record executive was confused by this, so he put down "Guess Who?" as a joke, and then it became the band's permanent name. The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country while still residing there. ... A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ... For the TV program please see Merseybeat Merseybeat, sometimes referred to as Merseysound, was a style of music popular during the 1960s. ...

The ruse worked, and within a few years The Guess Who were one of Canada's biggest musical names. To this day, their best-known songs ("American Woman", "Share the Land", "These Eyes", etc.) remain among Canada's most enduring classic rock anthems. The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country while still residing there. ...

1970s

In 1970, the Canadian government introduced new Canadian content regulations, requiring AM radio stations to devote 30 per cent of their musical selections to Canadian content. Although this was (and still is) controversial, it quite clearly contributed to the development of a nascent Canadian pop star system. The Juno Awards were first held in 1971, partially as an attempt to revitalize the Canadian pop industry. Canadian content (abbreviated cancon or can-con) refers to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission requirements that radio and television broadcasters (including cable/satellite specialty channels) must air a certain percentage of content that was at least partly written, produced, presented, or otherwise contributed to by persons from Canada. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands. ...

The most immediate effect of the Canadian content regulations was the sudden rise to fame of Anne Murray, whose 1970 "Snowbird" was a multi-million selling record. Led by The Guess Who, Murray, Lighthouse, the Poppy Family and The Irish Rovers, the early 1970s were a golden age for Canadian music. Following in these pioneers' footsteps was a wave of new bands, including April Wine, Triumph, The Stampeders, Five Man Electrical Band, Crowbar, Trooper, FM, Fludd, Saga, Prism, and Chilliwack. Not to be confused with Ann Murray. ... The cover of One Fine Morning (1970) was painted by British artist Roger Dean. ... The Irish Rovers are a popular and long-running Canadian-Irish folk group created in 1963. ... April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. ... Triumph is a Canadian rock band that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. ... The Stampeders were a 1970s Canadian rock band, consisting of Rich Dodson, Ronnie King, and Kim Berly. ... The Five Man Electrical Band was a rock group from Canadas capital city of Ottawa, best known for their 1971 hit Signs. The group consisted of Les Emmerson, Brian Rading, Ted Gerow, Mike Belanger and Rick Belanger. ... Crowbar was a Canadian rock band from Hamilton Ontario, probably best known for their 1971 hit Oh, What a Feeling. The band included: King Biscuit Boy (Richard Newell) on harmonica Roly Greenway on bass guitar Kelly Jay (Blake Fordham) on vocals and piano Jozef Chirowski on keyboards Sonnie Bernardi on... Trooper can refer to: Canadian rock band Trooper the rank of Trooper in Canadian and British army groups. ... FM is a Canadian progressive rock band. ... Saga is a progressive rock quintet, formed in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. ... Prisms Armageddon album, 1979 (re-released in 2004) Prism is a Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver in 1976. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Canadian music industry was still nascent, however, with little independent music media and a limited distribution infrastructure. The two most internationally renowned bands to arise from this industry were Rush and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, both dominated by powerful managers. Bachman-Turner Overdrive's manager, Bruce Allen, went on to Loverboy and eventually manage such major pop stars as Bryan Adams, Martina McBride, and Anne Murray. Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario; presently comprised of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba that enjoyed a string of hit albums and singles in the 1970s. ... Bruce Allen is a physics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. ... For other uses, see Loverboy (disambiguation). ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas) is an American Grammy nominated country music singer-songwriter. ... Not to be confused with Ann Murray. ...

Diversification in the late 1970s

Canadian pop music evolved with the times, reflecting worldwide trends. In the late 1970s, as punk rock and disco ruled the landscape, Canadian punkers such as The Diodes, D.O.A.., The Viletones, The Forgotten Rebels, Pointed Sticks, Rough Trade, Teenage Head, The Demics, and The Young Canadians were there, along with disco divas like Patsy Gallant, Lisa Dalbello, France Joli, and Claudja Barry. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... This article is about the music genre. ... The Diodes were a Canadian punk band in the heyday of punk from 1977 through 1980. ... D.O.A. is a hardcore punk band from Vancouver. ... The Viletones were a Canadian punk band from Toronto, led by Steven Leckie, a. ... The Forgotten Rebels are a punk rock band from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Pointed Sticks were a Canadian punk rock band from Vancouver, active from 1978 to 1981. ... Rough Trade was a Canadian new wave rock band in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Teenage Head is a Canadian rock group from Hamilton, Ontario and was one of the most popular Canadian new wave/punk rock bands during the early 1980s. ... The Demics were a Canadian punk rock band, active in the late 1970s. ... Art Bergmann is a Canadian rock singer_songwriter, who was one of the key figures in Canadian punk rock in the late 1970s. ... Patsy Gallant (born August 15, 1948 in Campbellton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian pop singer and musical theatre actress. ... Lisa Dalbello (born 1958 as Lisa Dal Bello in Toronto (Weston)) is a Canadian recording artist and songwriter. ... France Joli is a Canadian singer (born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1963), best known for Pop, Urban and Hi-NRG hits. ... Claudja Barry, born 1952 in Jamaica, raised in Toronto, Canada and later based in Germany, is a Pop, Hi-NRG and House music singer and actress who has performed in the European versions of the stage musicals Hair and Catch My Soul. ...

Rockers such as Sweeney Todd, Nick Gilder, Red Rider, Doucette, Triumph, Dan Hill, Trooper, Prism and Max Webster were also significant in the late 1970s. For other uses of the name Sweeney, see Sweeney Sweeney Todd was a Canadian glam rock band in the 1970s. ... Nick Gilder (born December 21, 1951) first came to prominence as frontman for the Canadian glam rock band Sweeney Todd. ... Red Rider was a Canadian rock band popular in the 1980s. ... Jerry Doucette (b. ... Triumph is a Canadian rock band that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. ... Dan Hill (born Daniel Hill Jr, in Toronto, Ontario, on 3 June 1954 to American émigrés) is a biracial Canadian singer and songwriter. ... Trooper is a Juno Award winning[1] Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1965. ... Prisms Armageddon album, 1979 (re-released in 2004) Prism is a Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver in 1976. ... High Class in Borrowed Shoes Max Webster was a Canadian rock band of the late 1970s. ...

Number one in a field of one was avant-garde electronic rocker Nash The Slash, whose first EP Bedside Companion was released in 1978. A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... Nash the Slash Nash the Slash is a Canadian progressive rock, classical, and alternative musician. ...

Canadian cultural critics have noted that in general, the late 1970s were a lesser era for Canadian music. Many of the acts who had defined the earlier half of the decade were no longer recording, and the new artists emerging in this era simply didn't seem to be able to capture the Canadian pop zeitgeist in the same way. Many of them, in fact, were only "one-hit wonders". This article is about the German word. ... A one-hit wonder is a Top 40 phenomenon: the combination of artist and song that scores big in the music industry with one smash hit, but is unable to repeat the achievement with another hit. ...

However, a number of established Canadian acts, including Rush, Bruce Cockburn, Gino Vannelli, April Wine and Neil Young, remained influential and recorded some of their most popular material of all during this period, and former Guess Who lead singer Burton Cummings emerged as a popular solo artist. Another of this period's most influential and popular rock bands, Heart, resulted from the collaboration of two sisters from Seattle with a supporting band from Vancouver. Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario; presently comprised of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gino Vannelli (born June 16, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec) is an Italian-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and composer. ... April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. ... This article is about the musician. ... Burton Cummings, OM, D.Mus (born December 31, 1947) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. ... For other uses, see Heart (disambiguation). ... Seattle redirects here. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ...

Folk music

Some of Canada's most influential folk artists also emerged in this era, notably Stan Rogers, Ferron, Murray McLauchlan, and Kate and Anna McGarrigle. Stanley Allison Rogers (November 29, 1949 – June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter. ... Ferron (born Debbie Foisy on June 2, 1952) is a Canadian folk singer/songwriter and poet. ... Murray McLauchlan (born June 30, 1948) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player. ... Kate and Anna McGarrigle are a Canadian folk music duo from Quebec. ...

In the 1970s, chansonniers grew steadily less popular with the encroachment of popular rock bands and other artists. Some performers did emerge, however, including Jacques Michel, Claude Dubois, and Robert Charlebois. Claude André Dubois (born 24 April 1947 in Montreal) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Robert Charlebois (born June 25, 1944) is a Canadian author, composer, musician, performer and actor. ...

Joni Mitchell, one of the most influential folk and popular music singer songwriters of the 20th century, is also Canadian, born in Alberta. Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and painter. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Main articles: History of Canada, Timeline of Canadian history Canada has been inhabited by aboriginal peoples (known in Canada as First Nations) for at least 40,000 years. ... For other uses, see Alberta (disambiguation). ...

1980s

When New Wave became popular in the early 1980s, acts such as The Parachute Club, Rough Trade, Spoons, Trans-X, Rational Youth, Men Without Hats, Norman Iceberg, Images in Vogue, and Martha and the Muffins were along for the ride. (Rough Trade were particularly notable for "High School Confidential", one of the first explicitly lesbian-themed pop songs to crack the Top 40 anywhere in the world.) New Wave was a music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the early-to-mid 1980s. ... Parachute Club was a Canadian band formed in Toronto in 1983. ... Rough Trade was a Canadian new wave rock band in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Spoons were a Canadian New Wave-new romantic synth pop music group who formed in 1979 and were popular in the early 1980s. ... The cover for Trans-Xs 1983 hit single Living on Video. Trans-X was a Canadian 80s dance band, started by Pascal Languirand, known for the hit song Living on Video. External link Canadian Encyclopedia: New Age Music (references Trans-X and Languirand) Categories: | | ... Rational Youth is a Canadian new wave synthpop band, originally from Montreal, Quebec, centered around singer and synthesizer player Tracy Howe. ... Men Without Hats are a Canadian pop group from Montreal, Quebec who were popular in the early 1980s. ... Norman Iceberg (born Norman Joseph Bédard on July 30, 1962) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. ... Images in Vogue was a Canadian New Wave group in the 1980s. ... Martha and the Muffins were a Canadian new wave synth pop band in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

Hardcore Punk, a term first used by Vancouver's D.O.A. (band), briefly upset the New Wave hegemony in the period between 1981 to 1983 with groundbreaking acts such as zeroption dominating North American underground radio. Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... DOA has several meanings; did you mean: Dead on arrival D.O.A. (1950 movie) D.O.A. (punk band) Dead or Alive (video game series) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Zeroption were an early 1980s Hardcore punk band, who have been cited as influences by many bands including Metallica, The White Stripes and Killdozer. ...

The 1980s also produced mainstream pop-rockers such as Bryan Adams, Tom Cochrane, Platinum Blonde, Glass Tiger, Honeymoon Suite, Coney Hatch, Headpins, Helix, Toronto, Sheriff and Corey Hart. As well, the era produced the quirky art-pop of Jane Siberry—who never exactly became a pop star, but remains one of Canada's most enduring cult artists—and the country cowpunk of k.d. lang, who did eventually become one of pop music's biggest names. Lisa Dalbello, who had emerged in the late 1970s as a dance-pop singer, also transformed herself into a darker, edgier art-rocker, shedding her first name and becoming simply Dalbello in 1984. Another musician from this period, Annette Ducharme, has had more success as a songwriter for other musicians than as a recording artist. For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... Tom Cochrane, (born May 14, 1953) is a Canadian singer and songwriter, whose story-telling songs have earned him the nickname The thinking mans rocker. ... Platinum Blonde was a Canadian New Wave group in the 1980s. ... Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1980, in Newmarket, Ontario. ... Honeymoon Suite are a Canadian rock band, based out of Toronto, Ontario, who were most popular in the 1980s. ... Coney Hatch was a Canadian rock band in the 1980s. ... Headpins are a Canadian rock group founded as a side project in the late 1970s by then Chilliwack members Ab Bryant and Bryan MacLeod. ... Helix is a heavy metal band from Canada. ... Toronto was a Canadian rock band from the late seventies and early eighties who have been compared to Heart and Pat Benatar. ... Sheriff is a Sacremento,California based band who had a hit with the song, When Im With You. ... For other persons named Corey Hart, see Corey Hart (disambiguation). ... Jane Siberry (born October 12, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Cowpunk or Country Punk is a subgenre of punk rock that began in southern California in the 1980s, especially Los Angeles. ... Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC (born November 2, 1961), best known by the stage name k. ... Lisa Dalbello (born 1958 in Woodbridge, Ontario) is a Canadian recording artist. ... Annette Ducharme is a Canadian musician and songwriter. ...

In the late 1980s, the Canadian recording industry continued to produce popular acts such as Alannah Myles, Tú, Blue Rodeo, Andrew Cash, Barney Bentall, Jeff Healey, Chalk Circle, Kim Mitchell, Frozen Ghost, Sass Jordan, and Colin James. However, alternative rock also emerged as an influential genre, with independent artists such as 54-40, The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan, Spirit of the West, The Waltons, Cowboy Junkies, The Pursuit of Happiness, and The Grapes of Wrath all gaining their first widespread attention during this time. Alannah Myles (b. ... Tú was a Canadian pop music duo from the Toronto area in the late-1980s, featuring twin singers Amanda DiBlasi and Cassandra DiBlasi. ... Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. ... Andrew Cash (born 1962 in Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Barney Bentall (born Barnard Franklin Bentall) is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well-known for his 90s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. ... Jeff Healy redirects here. ... Chalk Circle was a Canadian college rock band in the 1980s. ... Joseph Kim Mitchell (born July 10, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian guitarist. ... Frōzen Ghōst was a Canadian rock band that formed in 1985 by Arnold Lanni and Wolf Hassel who were previously with the band Sheriff. ... Sass Jordan (born December 23, 1960) is a Canadian, Juno Award winning, rock singer/songwriter who grew up in Montreal (which is considered her hometown). ... Colin James Colin James Munn (born August 17, 1964 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, and songwriter who plays in the blues and rock and Swing genres. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... 54-40 is a Canadian alternative rock group from Vancouver, British Columbia, whose literate and melodic music is frequently compared to that of R.E.M. The band takes their name from the slogan Fifty-Four Forty or Fight, coined to express the expansionist agenda of James K. Polks... The Tragically Hip is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie (lead vocals and occasional acoustic guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC,[2] OBC[2] (born January 28, 1968) is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Spirit of the West are a Canadian folk rock band, who were popular on the Canadian folk music scene in the 1980s before evolving a blend of hard rock, pop and Celtic folk influences which made them one of Canadas most successful alternative rock acts in the 1990s. ... The Waltons were a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1990s. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...