2023 CMW ARTISTS

TayBleu

TayBleu

TayBleu (pronounced "tay-blue") was born in Toronto and raised in Vaughan, Ontario. She started singing at age 4 and began her musical career singing in her grandfather's church. Her earliest memory of music was coming home to The Bodyguard playing on the television...

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...

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...

TOVA

TOVA

TOVA is an expert storyteller that seeks to create worlds and experiences for the listener. He melds together introspective lyrics, relatable narratives with a captivating soundscape that encourages the listener to live in the moment. Since making his debut in 2020,...

The Commotions

The Commotions

The Commotions is a powerhouse 12-piece soul ensemble reigning from Ottawa Ontario. We have released 2 albums with a third album on the way this spring/summer. The band features 3 vocalists, a full rhythm section as well as a 5-piece horn section. Our music can be...

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...

Mecca of Stank

Mecca of Stank

Blending elements of r&b, old school hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, reggae, downtempo and Latin music, Mecca of Stank has been performing music in the Ottawa music scene since 2019. One of the funkiest and soulful new bands to come out of Ottawa in recent years, their...

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,...

dichotomi and friends

dichotomi and friends

Toronto based artist dichotomi is a creator, archivist, and witness of all things musical. They embody several dualities - the most obvious of which being “analytic vs. creative”. It is for this reason (mostly) why they go by dichotomi. They honour their inner geek by...

DAVE SULLY

DAVE SULLY

Dave Sully is a born talent to his art, combining his soulful vocals with his production and musicianship to create a deeply rich, sophisticated and unique sound. Originating from Toronto, Ontario he uses his growing arsenal of musical skills to create timeless music...

Sadé Awele

Sadé Awele

Listen to vintage jazz sounds (Like Erykah Badu meets Lauryn Hill) & timeless lyrics for Nigerian-Canadian, Afro-soul and R&B artist, Sadé Awele. Sadé grew up in a musical home where gospel, R&B, jazz, Afro-fusion and Afrobeats were embraced. As a music...

Neela

Neela

Neela is a R&B-Soul singer-songwriter in the local music scenes of Vancouver and Toronto. In 2019, she released her debut EP Lovers in Danger with Beatchild (Drake, Justin Nozuka). In 2021, she released her second EP, Prelude, produced by Grammy-winning producer,...

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...

Jeff Eager

Jeff Eager

Versatility is the defining trait of Jeff Eager’s talent. The character and range of his voice, expansive skills on guitar, bass, and keys, and his approach to song-writing and arranging seem to move effortlessly through genres. Soul, rock, funk, pop, R&B: Eager...

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...

Skatton Club

Skatton Club

Skatton Club is a Ska and Rocksteady group founded 10 years ago in Montreal and led by seasoned saxophonist, songwriter, composer and performer André Désilets. This passionate and unifying character has worked with just about everyone in different musical styles,...