With so many amazing musicians coming up in he North America country each year, Here are the top artists to watch in 2024 from Canada.
Cheska Cruz
The majority of aspiring recording artists frequently copy those who have experience in the business. Since they have monopolized most musical creativity, it is difficult to hold them responsible.
It can be difficult to find a true passion for the arts, but Cheska Cruz handled it with grace. She became a driven, competent, and perceptive artist as a result of being surrounded by tools and people who encouraged her to practice her trade as a child.
Cheska has begun to diversify her career by penning songs for other musicians and doing live performances in places like Windsor, Toronto, and Detroit. Cheska Cruz is definitely an artist to keep an eye (or ear) on, as her career seems promising.
FKA RAYNE
Song writer and singer, FKA Rayne is another musician making wave in the industry in 2024. The 20-year-old musician is already making ripples in the Canadian and global music scenes and establishing herself as a formidable force.
Her distinct sound combines aspects from her previous career as a pop performer with production and song structure heavily influenced by heavy, industrial, and nu-metal genres. “Loathe,” the latest single by FKA Rayne, is a unique industrial rock song that brings memories of the alternative culture from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Jesse Roper
Canadian rock musician Jesse Roper is back with ‘Horizons,’ his new album. This new piece of work by Roper has a tenderness and depth to it that hasn’t always been present in his earlier efforts.
Richer, more evocative background provided by vintage rhythm and blues allows Roper’s distinctive, soulful vocals to shine. The end effect is reminiscent of steamy, muggy nights on packed dance floors and sun-baked, sandy roads. Like his peers Jack White and Nathaniel Rateliff, Roper shares his narrative from the heart.
Pulsing percussion and swaying guitar carry “Horizons” ahead, with Roper’s broad vocals taking center stage. Roper’s poignant refrains are given a mysterious, almost sensual edge by the layered production approach, which entices and hooks the listener.
Kay Bandz
Kay Bandz’s story, which depicts the hardships of growing up in Montreal’s east end, tells the tale of a man who had to learn how to be resourceful at a young age in order to survive in an undesirable environment.
The rapper released music on a regular basis beginning in 2013. Due to his strong influence from Chicago and Atlanta’s music scenes, he was previously discovered by members of Chief Keef’s label, which resulted in collaborations with artists such as G Herbo, Capo, and Tadeo.
Beneath the opulent lifestyle that is on display is the tale of a guy with a troubled past, a focused present, and an unquestionably prosperous future. With his upcoming album Charge it to the Game, scheduled for release in the fall of 2024, the North American rapper is finally prepared to create waves.
Lenni Kim
Lennikim is a singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer who was born in Montreal, Canada in 2001.
He started out in the entertainment business as a young actor before launching into music in 2015. His debut album, Les Autres, was released in France in 2017, and it quickly became well-known there. Lennikim spent almost three years in Paris recording new songs, performing, and touring his sound throughout France and Canada after the success of his debut album.
He took part in popular shows including “Dancing with the Stars” and “Miraculous” while he was living abroad. Due to the realities of COVID-19, he returned to Canada in 2020, where he made the decision to broaden his artistic goals and get ready for what would become an amazing comeback to music with a
Mattmac
With his debut album, 20/20, which is currently available, Mattmac, a blind music producer and recording artist from Garden Hill First Nation, has swiftly established himself as “one to watch” on the national scene by utilizing his catchy pop-trap beats and motivational message.
Mattmac’s debut release, which has received over 5 million streams across platforms, combines catchy vocals with intense trap beats and insight fully honest lyrics. Through his vivid soundscapes,
He portrays themes of struggle, healing, celebration of love, family, and life on the rez, giving listeners a glimpse into the mind of a blind creative.
The main single from the eight-track album, “Paradise,” has become a hit in the Canadian music scene, with over 150,000 plays on Spotify and a #1 ranking on the NCI FM chart.
The BLK LT$
Her ability to bend has earned her multiple nominations for Juno Awards. She is currently composing music for other artists, making music videos under her BLK LT$ Media Group label, and scoring documentaries.
Andreena describes the evolution of her sound as “BLK Soul” throughout time. trying to highlight the strange and evil part of her character. She manages to combine head-banging percussion beats and bone-rattling bass lines with sonically captivating, modern yet nostalgic orchestration through her use of seductive melodies and raw lyrics.
At the moment, residing in Los Angeles, California In addition to collaborating with other up-and-coming artists, The BLK LT$ is working on her EP, “Petals Of Metal,” which she wrote and produced herself and is planning to release in 2024.
Researched and culled by Elvis Ogboi
