Weaving in influences from her African heritage, la chanson française, and American gospel, Kelly Bado’s music crosses cultural barriers to bring people together in joy and hope. Her striking vocals, uplifting melodies and advocacy work were recognized with 3 awards: Francophone Artist of the Year and Global Artist of the year at the WCMA in…
https://youtu.be/xNbZteb_Ycw?si=ubszf-CE_vE_UWZC There are so many stars in the music world that shine only for a moment. And there are stars that rise and fall, but the heat of some stars can’t be contained and must rise again. Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor is one of those phoenix-like stars. Julian is a Toronto-based, award-winning singer-songwriter, radio host,…
Harmony Adesola, better known as “Harmz,” is a versatile and talented 23-year-old Canadian creative from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Specializing in hip-hop and pop, Harmz channels his life experiences into his music, which serves as his main form of self-expression. From a young age, he used music to channel his emotions, ultimately transforming his passion into…
Las Empanadas Ilegales, a Vancouver-based Psychedelic Cumbia and Salsa band, has been captivating audiences since 2017 with their contagious and groovy melodies and powerful percussive rhythms. This seven-piece ensemble, composed of diverse musicians hailing from various Latin American homelands, blends cumbia rhythms, hypnotic guitar melodies, and experimental salsa saxophone lines with surf-rock/free-jazz fusion. Their latest…
https://youtu.be/2qWlK8dOw2k?si=TXmbM2Q_vsU0LGwz Born in Mauritania, a Sahelian country, and raised to Casamance, a lush tropical region located in the south-west of Senegal a region to indulge in the joy of dance. When he left the African continent and flew to Paris, in the “suitcases” of Hamidou, his dad, a member of the famous Senegalese group Toure…
< Back to Showcasing Artists Aphrose stands as a refreshing figure in Canada’s musical landscape, embodying the essence of R&B and Neo-Soul. Seamlessly blending vintage soul with contemporary elements, her music transcends time. Aphrose goes beyond mere performance, intertwining personal narratives of love, loss, and familial complexities, paying homage to the enduring legacy of R&B…
Andrina Turenne is a woman with more than one ace in her pocket, telling stories through song, delivered in the spirit of road trips, kitchen parties, and bonfire gatherings. In April of 2023, the Juno award-winning Franco-Manitoban/Red River Métis artist released her first solo record, Bold as Logs. The bilingual, spirited debut has charted on…
< Back to Showcasing Artists If you take just one thing from AHI’s music, let it be this: you are not alone. “No matter how low, no matter how defeated you may feel, you’re never really on your own in this world,” he explains. “We’re all connected to each other, and when you find your…
