2023 CMW ARTISTS

Roxanne Kloihofer

Roxanne Kloihofer

Roxanne Kloihofer is anglophone singer songwriter born in Cuba, lived in the Bahamas, and is now based in Montreal, Quebec. She has been part of the LGBTQ+ and vegan community from an early age. Roxanne spent part of her adolescence in Cuba, which was at that time,...

XO.GEM

XO.GEM

XO.GEM is an emerging Toronto singer/songwriter, who's aim is to help people appreciate timeless music while bringing a refreshing take to R&B with her soft tone. Naturally, she delivers diversity in an unmistakably Toronto fashion. One can assume that the voice...

Natali Rachel

Natali Rachel

With over 500,000 streams on Dark Midnight in South Korea, Natali Rachel is a Canadian artist, singer/songwriter, dancer, and actress. She began her career at the age of 5, starring in the hit Broadway musical “The Sound of Music” as Gretl; she played the...

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,...

Chase Spencer

Chase Spencer

Chase Spencer has his roots on Vancouver Island, a place where his musical tastes matured while listening to classic rock, country and pop. It was here where his own blend of these genres merged with the island indie/roots style, resulting in an original sound he...

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...

Nicolina

Nicolina

Nicolina is a 19-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter from Vaughan, Ontario who appeared on Season 20 of American Idol in 2022. She became the first Canadian to make it to the Top 5 in the history of American Idol. She wrote and released her first EP in 2021 entitled,...

Tye Dempsey

Tye Dempsey

Windows down and stereo up, you're cruising along a country back road. The sounds flow strong and steady through the speakers. In that moment, all is well with the world. That feeling is the essence of Tye Dempsey’s music. This singer-songwriter from Canada's East...

The Sun Harmonic

The Sun Harmonic

The Sun Harmonic is a Canadian singer-songwriter, a stage pseudonym of prolific recording artist Kaleb Hikele. He has released the fifth Sun Harmonic studio album and his tenth independent record; Coast to Coast is a folk album composed of songs that were recorded in...

Ryan McMahon

Ryan McMahon

The singer songwriter has enough wit and charm to get through any situation and his songwriting fits every emotion into his live performance. A blend of folk, americana and rock following the lead of his peers Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff & Warren Zevon. Ryan...

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...

Mattie Leon

Mattie Leon

Mattie Leon is a singer/songwriter hailing from Hamilton. A craftsman on guitar and piano, Mattie refuses to leave the past behind. His sensibilities are informed by the songwriting of the sixties and seventies. His voice, whether soaring or soulful, is his own. The...

Kaiya Gamble

Kaiya Gamble

With a deeply soulful voice and wisdom far beyond her years, 15-year-old Kaiya Gamble is a soulful pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Calgary, Alberta. Her music has been described as a beacon of light containing an undeniable message of...

Justin Maki

Justin Maki

Justin Maki is a multi-facetted artist, musician, and creative entrepreneur. He was born in Japan and lived there for 8 years of his life. There, he was immersed in Japanese culture, which conditioned him to adopt their traditional values, like discipline, hard work,...

Hunter Sheridan

Hunter Sheridan

Hunter Sheridan is a Canadian musician whose music delivers introspective, soulful song writing with warm melodies that weave a euphoric atmosphere. Hunter’s writing highlights self-discovery, honest lyrics, and dynamic arrangements, connecting with listeners across...

Emma Lamontagne

Emma Lamontagne

At a statuesque six-foot-one, itʼs hard not to notice Ottawa singer-songwriter, Emma Lamontagne. Currently focused on contemporary pop, she is most noted for her emotional live performances, receiving recognition from Linda Perry, John Mellencamp, Alan Frew, and...

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...

Carly Reirson

Carly Reirson

Born and raised in Leduc, AB, singer-songwriter Carly Reirson captivates audiences with her soaring melodies and honest lyrics. Whether it is love or heartache, Reirson’s “sad-folk” songs take you on a journey through the world of human emotion. Inspired by artists...

ANNIKA

ANNIKA

ANNIKA is a storyteller. She is an accomplished musician, vocalist and songwriter known for her soulful vocals. Her voice takes audience members on a musical journey, filling spaces in their hearts and souls with rich, nuanced emotion. ANNIKA’s ability to capture...

Armando

Armando

One of Canada’s Top Emerging Talents Armando is a Canadian born International Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter from Toronto, who has performed at both New York & Milan Fashion Week, as well as during the F1 in Monaco at Nikki Beach. He is one of Canada’s...

Silent St.j

Silent St.j

Singer/Songwriter Silent St.j, perfectly marries Alternative Folk and Soul. She graciously creates an emotional resonance with her music, and has the ability to enchant her listeners. With honest and captivating lyrics and soothing vocals, Silent St.j sparks a sense...

Holly Santonato

Holly Santonato

Holly Santonato is a R&B singer/songwriter from Toronto. At a young age, Holly was drawn to singing and poetry. Music became a sense of therapy for Holly, creating a safe haven to ease life circumstances. In 2016, Holly decided to build her music oasis into a...

Thomas Piper

Thomas Piper

Thomas Piper is an accomplished Future Folk singer / songwriter, dynamic sound sculptor and phenomenal visual artist, encompassing an array of multimedia processes to highlight his musical artistry to uplift and inspire humanity. Residing in Brooklyn, NY raised in...