2023 CMW ARTISTS

Najjah Calibur

Najjah Calibur

Najjah Calibur is an award winning international host with spectacular energy and passion for what he does. He is a captivating Emcee who has engaged over 8 million guests in just the last 5 years worldwide. The FIFA Arab Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA Futsal World...

Velvet Beach

Velvet Beach

Velvet Beach is an independent band from Toronto. Originally formed by members of Newcomer, Matias Gutierrez, and Martin Camara were then joined by Sean Stover (Silus, The Honeycomb Flyers), Suhail Othman (Per Su), and Meagan Aversa. Fusing a wide range of sonic...

Lastli

Lastli

Drawing on a wide range of sonic influences and crafting immediately catchy, heartfelt melodies, it’s no wonder Lastli, the self-produced passion project of Keegan Beach, has easily won the hearts of its indie/pop fans alike. Releasing a number of singles to date, the...

Nattra

Nattra

Nattra is a singer-songwriter who you’d most likely find on your ‘my life is a movie’ playlist. His sound is a mix of retro vibes reminiscent of Rex Orange County and elevated by alternative R&B with musical influences by the likes of Daniel Caesar. He released...

Mayfly

Mayfly

Mayfly. A symbol of all that is ephemeral. An incarnation reminding us of the importance of living while remaining in tune with our emotions and experiences. The female duo, made up of Charlie and Emma, holds both a name and an art that inspire seizing the moment and...

Matt Kristan

Matt Kristan

Matt Kristan is a singer/songwriter guitarist based out of Toronto. Initially, he started out in the music scene of Hamilton immersing himself in the folk acoustic rock scene while playing various venues and open mics around the GTA and Niagara region. In 2021,...

Carlyn

Carlyn

Born in Annapolis Maryland and based in Montreal, the self proclaimed “nightmare pop” artist Carlyn claims influences like Syd Barrett, Muse, Britney Spears and Madison Beer as guiding her creative process. To see her in concert is to see those influences brought to...

Bailey Jordan-Neil

Bailey Jordan-Neil

Bailey is a 24-year-old singer/songwriter currently living in Toronto, ON. His early life was spent in Corner Brook and Pasadena, NL. At the age of 15 he taught himself to play guitar and later become adept at using a loop pedal to create his own percussion and...

Rubicini

Rubicini

Rubicini is an artist born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He has a multitude of talents such as being a drummer, dj, producer, recording mixing & mastering engineer, singer and songwriter. Having been a dj during his teen years, he already performed in front many...

Rebecca Lappa

Rebecca Lappa

Rebecca Lappa is an Edmonton singer-songwriter, who delivers alternative music with folk undertones thru a pop vein. Just signed to Tonic Records, Lappa will release a new album "Tales of a Taurus”, funded by her second FACTOR Juried Sound Recording grant, in fall...

Laura Hickli

Laura Hickli

Laura Hickli (Mohkínstsis/Calgary) is an internationally touring art / baroque pop songstress known for her dreamy, tightly-arranged soundscapes, exquisite vocals, evocative lyrics and her emotionally powerful performances. A classically trained pianist and member in...

Krill Williams

Krill Williams

From Treaty 7 Territory, Calgary Alberta, Krill Williams brings dreamy soundscapes layered in soft vocals and harmonies; their reverb soaked guitar melodies are underpinned by a driving rhythm section. Each element of personal inspiration from Krill's five members...

Kaeley Jade

Kaeley Jade

A vibrant presence with a voice like velvet, Métis singer/songwriter Kaeley Jade weaves lush imagery and hooky melodic lines to craft music that is both poignant and playful. A Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award nominee, her music has received radio play across...

Josh Bogert

Josh Bogert

Vancouver-based electropop artist Josh Bogert is a bonafide triple threat. Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, the prolific 22 year old delivers a distinctive sound that is both complex and candid, shaped by diverse musical influences ranging from...

FKB

FKB

FKB is a high-energy, four-piece, alternative rock band based in Edmonton, influenced by the mystique, glamour, and excess of the 1960s-1980s entertainment business. Formed in Bonnyville, Alberta, the band is fronted by JUNO Award-nominated songwriter (2019), Drew...

Damien McFly

Damien McFly

Hailing from Padova, Italy, Damien McFly is the moniker behind Damiano Ferrari, a driven, passionate and charismatic singer songwriter who bridges the gaps between old and new. Captivating audiences with his raw vocals, the timeless vibes of folk and modern sounds of...

Chloe Tang

Chloe Tang

Writing music for more than half her life, Chloe Tang’s untapped potential was showcased when she opened a 4,000 cap room for pop superstar, Dua Lipa in 2018 in a venue she had worked security at just months prior. Since this full circle moment, Chloe has been writing...

Chloé Caroline

Chloé Caroline

Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, Chloé Caroline’s music radiates a warm, authentic, SoCal vibe with a subliminal message for people to live their truth and spread their light. Her ultimate goal: for nobody to ever feel alone. “Music isn’t a job for...

Hyaenas

Hyaenas

Embodying the energy & ferocity of their animal namesake, Hyaenas is a new Indie Rock/Synth Pop band taking the scene by storm. With fun, catchy hooks, their songs are written through a queer feminist lens - exploring meaningful themes from acceptance to...

Slow Sunset

Slow Sunset

Slow Sunset takes cues from soul, psychedelic, funk and rock mixing it into indie soul. The quartet features Ania Bratek, a singer, composer and the author of sophisticated lyrics. Ania's stories are metaphysical and inspiring. Her vocals and stage attitude and the...