The most famous and famous Canadians. Famous Canadian singers and musicians

Canadian artists, who you've never heard of (or didn't know were Canadian).

Following the advice girlnextdoor, I represent the magnificent seven talented Canadians I've met through local radio and Spotify Music Canada. All genres are represented, for every taste and color: hip-hop, alternative rock, pop, electronica and country. The number seven is my favorite on the blog, because seven is the optimal number for the list, not too little and not too much.

There are a lot of videos and photos in the post.

I'll start with the number one star on the list - Drake. Now he is on a wave of popularity, but once he was a simple black guy from the suburbs of Toronto. Although there is a lot of gossip about his family, origins and parents. I once heard in a conversation that Aubrey (as his friends call Drake) did not start from the bottom, being from a wealthy Jewish family, he attended an elite closed school for young talents. And that his song Started from the Bottom and the ghetto surroundings are nothing more than a lie and a desire to squeeze into the cohort of African-American rappers. After reading his Wikipedia page, I came to the conclusion that Aubrey Drake is from a middle-class family, although he was raised by a single (white) mother. I don't think to be talented singer, you need to be born in the lower social strata. Drake is a very talented performer and deserves to be called the number one singer in North America. Even though I don't listen to hip-hop, I sometimes make an exception for Drake. Favorite songs: One Dance and Hold On, We're Coming Home.

Rapper Drake is a symbol of Canadian multiculturalism

My university youth (the first five years of university) - Metric. I accidentally heard one song in a selection of tracks on my cousin’s flash drive and Googled their albums. For me, hearing Metric on local Canadian radio was like a miracle. At first I thought I had turned on my playlist. I'm so used to the fact that Metric is an unknown alt-rock band that is never played on the radio, and which I discovered quite by accident on the Internet. I still rejoice when I hear the voice of Emily Haynes when I walk down the street or sit in a cafe. As someone correctly noted in the musical review of their album Fantasies, Emily’s voice is a mixture of the hoarseness of Nina Persson from The Cardigans and a certain hysteria of Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. If Madonna's voice is the canon of American pop music, the voice of Metric's Emily Haynes is the canon of alternative North American music (IMHO). Metric is originally from Toronto and came to Calgary three years ago for a concert that I didn’t have time to attend. Canadians don't really know them (or I'm talking to the wrong people), but they are often played on alternative radio.

Their most popular songs (Help I’m Alive and Gimme Sympathy) are probably familiar to you if you often watch shows like The Vampire Diaries (which I don’t watch, but I heard that Metric is included in the soundtrack of the series). I love their video Gimme Sympathy – unusual and very alternative. One of the most underrated rock bands, in my opinion. Perhaps they should change the composer and songwriters, because Emily's voice is worthy of conquering the charts. By the way, “the face of Canada” Kristen Stewart admitted that the song Metric Satellite Mind is one of her favorites.

I also love Emily's clothing style (glamrock!)

Metric will remind you of a little forgotten, but nevertheless beautiful in its time The Cardigans

Tegan and Sara

In Canada they are considered a mainstream pop group, despite their unconventional surroundings. In the States, they are also considered a group for gays, but in Canada, some do not even know that the twins Tegan and Sarah have been fighting on the other side of the front for a long time. They can probably be compared to our Russian Tattoos, everyone knows about their reputation, but they are still at the top of the charts. I remember when I was in middle school, many girls dressed like Tatu soloists. And no one attached much importance to this. Simply fashionable. The same goes for Canadian twins Teagan and Sarah Queen. An American friend heard Tegan and Sarah’s song and immediately said: “Ugh, they’re Canadian lesbians!” (not that lesbians – ugh, but that Canadians, some Americans don’t like Canadians). A Canadian colleague admitted that she didn’t even suspect that Tegan and Sara belonged to gay people.

If someone hears the sweet voices of the Queen twins in your headphones, no one will look at you askance - local radio stations love to play Tegan and Sara's cute pop songs on the daytime airwaves. Fortunately, their last album very cool and catchy.

Also, Tegan and Sarah are from Calgary, raised by the same mother and lived near me (Silver Springs). That's why people in Calgary love them in a special way.

Forget the Night Snipers, the glamorous and feminine Tegan and Sara will win your heart with just their cute looks.

Coleman Hell

Bearded Ontario electronica artist Coleman Hell offers a stylish mix of country music and electronic beats, just right for a disco dance in a town like Deep River or Fort McMurray. You can feel nostalgic for beautiful views Canadian nature and country bars, sitting at the bar in big city like Toronto.

Every time I hear the first notes of 2 Heads, I remember my two years in the small town of Fairbanks, Alaska. And the clip is appropriate - a country wedding in a small place with a beautiful blonde bride and a smug groom.

Dear Rouge

I once shared a room with a student journalist, Annie, from Juneau, Alaska. Annie graduated and set out to conquer New York. Arriving in Calgary, I saw a video clip of the band Dear Rouge with a girl who strikingly reminded me of my Alaskan neighbor. However, the vocalist's voice and style of music were strikingly different from musical material, which I sometimes heard performed by Annie in the local pub. Having experienced powerful cognitive dissonance, I went to research information about the group on Google and YouTube. Dear Rouge's Danielle does look like Annie's big sister, but she's from Red Deer in northern Alberta.

Dear Rouge is a very interesting alternative team, which is quite unusual for the Prairies. Perhaps the fact that the guys started climbing from Alberta, and not from Ontario or British Columbia, somehow influenced their popularity and recognition, but at the moment, Dear Rouge is not particularly known outside of Canada. But it's worth listening to them. Canadian alternative music itself is quite popular (Alanis Morissette, Lights, Feist, Half Moon Run), but I think I won’t hear Dear Rouge in Russia for a long time.

Annie, take your refrigerator from my room

Alessia Cara

Despite her young age (20), Alessia Cara wrote an unexpectedly very mature song, Here. When I heard her song on the radio, I thought, wow, finally someone thought of writing a song about stupid house parties from which you want to go home as quickly as possible.

Looking at such young singers (Kara was born in 1996), you think how much I have matured and how quickly time flies. However, Alessia Cara compares favorably with girls of her same age, mainly due to her lyrics and beautiful vocals.

For some reason, I always thought that Alessia Cara was a singer of Afro-Caribbean origin, but Wikipedia corrects me, saying that Cara is Italian. However, it doesn’t matter, the important thing is that despite her youth, Kara manages to write excellent lyrics and be sincere in her songs.

I would love to go to her concert.

Oh, these Italians: if Alessia Cara is African-Canadian for me, then Ariana Grande is Asian

The Weeknd

We started with a world hip-hop star, and we’ll finish our list with a Canadian rap artist as well.

Everyone knows Weekend, but not everyone knows that he is Canadian from Ontario. Unlike Drake-Aubrey, whose father is African-American, Weekend's parents are Ethiopian. What's interesting about Canada is the fact that African-Canadians, unlike African-Americans, are usually descendants of immigrants from former British colonies in Africa, or from the Caribbean islands (Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Islands).

As I said, I don't particularly prefer hip-hop, but I like Weekend's duets with Lana Del Rey (Stargirl and Lust for Life). I think many people know The Weeknd, if not by name, then by his songs.

Which Canadians do you listen to?

Did you know that quite a lot of celebrities and Hollywood stars were born in Canada? You might be surprised by some of the people on the list. Most were born in Canada, but some became Canadian over time.

Jim Carrey

Perhaps this comedian needs no introduction. The only thing we would like to note is his place of birth - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

Pamela Anderson ( Pamela Anderson)

Fun fact about Pamela Anderson: she was officially the first child to be born on Canada's 100th birthday. Place of birth: Ladysmith, British Columbia.

Ryan Gosling

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon but is a Canadian citizen.

Celine Dion

Photo By Denise Truscello

Near, far...wherever you are, lines that are familiar to everyone. Famous singer born in the province of Quebec.

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was one of the main actors in cult series“Friends,” which many still watch to this day. Despite the fact that Matthew was born in the USA in Massachusetts, his mother is a Canadian citizen, which automatically gave Matthew dual citizenship.

Mike Myers

Austin Powers or Mike Myers is also a native of Canada. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario. In general, he has 3 citizenships - British, American and Canadian.

Deadmau5

Famous producer and performer electronic music born in Toronto.

Shay Mitchell (Shay Mitchell)

Pretty Little Liars fans may not realize that Shay is a Toronto native.

Patrick J. Adams

The main character of the series Suits, like Shay Mitchell, was also born in Toronto.

Seth Rogen

Famous producer and actor Seth Rogen is a native of Vancouver. By the way, most of his films were shot in British Columbia, including his latest acclaimed film, a comedy about North Korea, "Interview".

Avril Lavigne

The famous pop-punk rock singer was born in Ontario, in a city called Belleville.

Justin Bieber

One of the most popular and, probably, hated singers of our time. He was born in London, which is in Ontario. By the way, many Canadians are not proud that Justin is a native of Canada. Read more in our article The list can be continued with such people as Evangeline Lilly, Ellen Page, Michael Fox, Nelly Furtado, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Reynolds Reynolds), Leslie Nielsen and others.

Who did we forget to mention on the list? Write in the comments!

Canadian women, at first glance, may seem cold and strict, but their appearance can be deceiving!
Canada is a huge country in North America, the second largest, second only to Russia, and the ninth country in the world, known for its low population density. The east coast of Canada was inhabited by Vikings around 1000 BC. The beauty of Canadian lakes and waterfalls cannot be described in words - it must be seen.
The official languages ​​of Canada are English and French. More than 50% of Canadians are Roman Catholics, 30% are Protestants, and the remaining 20% ​​are atheists.

Between American and Canadian girls there are differences. Already available on the site.
As a rule, Canadian women are above average height and are not prone to being overweight. This is easily explained from a scientific point of view - by harsh climatic conditions. Local canadian girls They have fairly wide shoulders and narrow hips. These features create the effect of false subtlety. Another feature Canadians, is the structure of the skull, due to which Canadians have a distinct profile, defined cheekbones and a slightly protruding chin. Their noses are neat, small, narrow, and their lips are well-defined. Perhaps the most bright accent The appearance of Canadian women is their eyes. They are bright, very expressive, the relatively small size is compensated by blue, dark blue or gray color.

Typical Canadian girls and women, unlike American women, they like to take care of their appearance and pay great attention to it. Some Canadian women like to decorate their bodies with colorful tattoos.

Mostly canadian girls calm, sociable and quite friendly. They love to compliment each other. Canadian women prefer to work from home via the Internet because it is convenient for them to combine work and household chores. They value family and are ready to do anything to maintain relationships with their husbands. Divorce in this country is quite rare. But nowadays, girls are in no hurry to bind themselves with heartfelt vows and have children. They usually want to get it first a good education and build a successful career.

There are many nationalities living in Canada, so it can be difficult to identify a specific type Canadian women.

IN Top 17 most beautiful Canadian women included famous Canadian actresses, singers, medalists, sportswomen and designers.

10./ Elisha Cuthbert(November 30, 1982 Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - Canadian actress and model.

9./ Erica Durance(June 21, 1978, Calgary, Canada) - Canadian actress. She became famous for her role as Lois Lane in the television series Smallville.

8. /Shania Twain(August 28, 1965 Windsor, Ontario, Canada) - Canadian singer, one of the most successful contemporary performers country and pop music.

6. / Marina Laswick(1994, Ontario, Canada) - Canadian model.

5. /Kate Bock(January 30, 1990, Vancouver) - Canadian fashion model. From 2013 to 2015, model for the American magazine Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

But life is such that sometimes, on occasion, I tell my wife, Mrs. Ksenia, which of the singing celebrities shown on TV is famous Canadian(or famous Canadian). About famous Canadian actors I already mentioned. But I haven’t had a chance to talk about musical Canada yet and I thought that I should write a post about famous Canadian singers, singers and musicians.

I’ll start with perhaps the most famous Canadian singer of my generation - Celine Dion. A generation grew up listening to the soundtrack of the Titanic and sang in their kitchens to good snack one of the most famous songs of its time “... niiiiir faaaar vereva yu aaaaar ay beliv zat may hart howledoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo” 😀

Yes, Celine Dion is a French-speaking Canadian from Quebec.

Celine Dion - Canadian singer

Canadian rockers: Nickelback and Bryan Adams

And, if we’re talking about generations, then we must mention two Canadian rockers who are known to everyone “who cares…” 😉

This is the front vocals of a Canadian rock band. Nickelback – Chad Kroger and good old Bryan Adams. Here are a couple of photos that I dug up on the internet.

And here I am at the concert Nickelback in Halifax? On Canada Day, July 1st exactly 4 years ago. 😀

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Famous Canadian musician – Neil Young

Well, before we move on to completely youth music - perhaps those who are “very much for ...” remember Neil Young– this is also a very famous Canadian musician.

Famous Canadian guitarist – Neil Young

And even if the name is unfamiliar to you, then the song Neil Young Everyone has heard “Heart of Gold” somewhere at some point.

Canadian singers: Alanis Morisette and Shania Twain.

Moving on to pop music, let's briefly mention some very famous Canadian singers of their time and they will be Alanis Morisette And Shania Twain.

I’ve never really been a fan of Alanis Morisette, but Shania Twain with her videos from the 90s came at a time when my generation was growing up and, may my wife Ksenia not be angry, Shania Twain left a mark in the history of the generation.

Shania Twain - Canadian country and pop singer

By the way, Canadian country and pop singer Shania Twain- one of the most successful performers in the history of our planet. She has countless diamond albums, top charts and billboards. Biography of the singer – dashingly twisted women's novel and a reason for film adaptation in the form of a box office melodrama. Her biography, a recent bestseller, is on the bookshelf of my wife, Mrs. Ksenia.

Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado

Many people remember the Canadian from Vancouver – Nelly Furtado? A very successful singer in her time, she still appears on music channels from time to time.

By the way, she got her name Nellie in honor of the Soviet gymnast Nellie Kim.

Rising Canadian stars: Avril Lavine and Justin Bieber

Well, we definitely need to mention young Canadian talents - pop music for teenagers. Who already guessed - this is about Avril Lavine and the new teen pop icon – Justin Bieber.

Avril Lavine - Canadian pop singer

Canadian Justin Bieber is the new teen pop icon.

Well, it seems like I mentioned more or less everyone, I didn’t forget anyone. Or forgot someone?

Write in the comments.

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However, Shania did not immediately succeed in going her own way. Shania wrote the songs herself and wanted to sing her own songs, but the producers imposed material on her from other authors, as a result, on her first album there was only one song of hers (God Ain’t Gonna Getcha For That), and even then with an arrangement alien to her. As a result, the album, simply called "Shania Twain", was released on April 20, 1993 and was a complete failure on the market. Even on the specialized US country music albums chart, it only reached number 67.

However, thanks to the first album, no matter how disastrous it was, Shania notices famous producer, who has worked with Def Leppard, AC/DC and Brian Adoms, Robert John "Mutt" Lang. Their acquaintance took place over the phone. For a long time they write songs and communicate only by phone. However, after a personal meeting at the Fan Fair festival, things flare up between them. strong feeling, and on December 28, 1993 they become husband and wife. Her producer husband allows Shania to follow her own path in music and she immediately achieves success, releasing her second album, “The Woman In Me,” in 1995. In 1996, Shania received a Grammy for this disc in the category “ Best Album in country style." In 1997, the album became the most successful female country album in the history of music, selling 12 million copies.

Shania's third album, "Come On Over" (1997), was even more successful than her second album. For "Come On Over" Shania received 4 Grammys, the album acquired the status of the best-selling female album in history - in total, over 40 million copies of this disc have been sold worldwide, 20 million of them in the USA.

As an introduction to the work of Shania Twain, here are two songs from the album "Come On Over":

Shania Twain - Don't Be Stupid. Performance in Chicago in 2003.

Shania Twain - When

In 2002, Shania released her 4th album, “Up!”, which sold 20 million copies worldwide. Twain became the first woman in music history to have three consecutive albums achieve diamond status (i.e., selling more than 10 million copies).

In the summer of 2010, Shania and her producer husband Robert John "Mutt" Lang divorced. According to rumors, the reason for the divorce was her husband’s infidelity.
On January 1, 2011, Shania Twain married Swiss businessman Frederic Thibault. Unlike her first husband, who became famous for his reclusiveness, Frederick is an active comrade who shares Shania’s love of adventure and travel.

Shania Twain's height is 162 cm, body measurements 90-60-89.

Russian-language fan site of Shania Twain - shania.net.ru