{"id":2329131,"date":"2026-03-15T11:51:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2329131"},"modified":"2026-03-15T11:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:51:57","slug":"10-rising-canadian-acts-to-watch-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/10-rising-canadian-acts-to-watch-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Rising Canadian Acts to Watch in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Canada punches above its weight when it comes to talent. From The Weeknd and Drake to Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Tate McRae, some of the biggest global stars call the country home. McRae is the latest to enter the A-list of international stardom. Who could be next?<\/p>\n<p>As the industry resets after a year of viral moments, chart breakthroughs and shifting audiences, 2026 already has a great batch of talent that is ready to export. That&#8217;s not to mention artists like Cameron Whitcomb and Josh Ross, who already seem to be reaching that level quickly. <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>This list spotlights artists who aren\u2019t just emerging but consolidating real traction \u2014 on charts, on stages and within the wider industry. From pop and rock to R&amp;B, indie and experimental sounds, these Canadian and Canada-adjacent acts turning steady growth into something bigger. <\/p>\n<p>Whether powered by streaming, live audiences, international reach or quietly influential co-signs, each artist here enters 2026 with a clear sense of direction \u2014 and the numbers, moments and buzz to back it up.<\/p>\n<h2><span\/>Sofia Camara<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"c0081b2f68b997ad8a8e9deccc4e7dbb\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sofia Camara - Girls Like You (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0dVSZx5dGMM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Sofia Camara is hot on the heels of a big year, and she may have an even bigger one coming. In 2025, the Toronto-based pop singer released two EPs via Universal Music Canada, performed at popular music festivals, opened for rock icon Stevie Nicks, played sold-out headline shows across Europe and secured coveted spots on Billboard Canada charts. Over the past half a decade, the 23-year-old has been turning her online success into a sustainable burgeoning pop career.  With comparisons to breakout young artists like Gracie Abrams and Tate McRae, some key industry figures are getting behind her. <\/p>\n<p>As she released her second EP, Hard to Love, the track \u201cGirls Like You\u201d became a hit. The pop number, co-written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/record-labels\/lowell-universal-music-canada\" target=\"_self\"><u>acclaimed songwriter Lowell<\/u><\/a> and Nathan Ferraro, made waves on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/sofia-camara-billboard-airplay-charts\" target=\"_self\"><u>Billboard Canada Airplay charts<\/u><\/a> and debuted on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/sofia-camara-girls-like-you-chart\" target=\"_self\"><u>last September<\/u><\/a>, currently sitting at No. 40 in its 17th week. Canadian radio has gotten behind her in a big way, and the song finished at No. 89 on the 2025 Radio Songs chart and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/2025-billboard-canada-year-end-charts-trends\" target=\"_blank\">placed on three other year-end charts as well<\/a>. Camara didn&#8217;t come out of nowhere. She&#8217;s been making and posting music since her teen years, but she&#8217;s riding some serious momentum into 2026. \u2014 Heather Taylor-Singh<\/p>\n<h2>Sorisa <strong\/><\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"f46c9a40a1e8fe32084fddb96747b9aa\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"U Look So Good In Fall - Sorisa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mN5qB9ivUqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Sorisa is still in high school but he\u2019s already graduated to underground fame. The 17-year-old Toronto native saw a breakthrough last year with \u201cU Look So Good in Fall,\u201d an electropop anthem that now boasts more than 600,000 streams. Just two months later, he played his first-ever sold-out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRAilgvj2BJ\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>headline show at Lee\u2019s Palace<\/u><\/a> in Toronto, and he\u2019s set to grace the stage of the world-renowned hip-hop festival <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/playboi-carti-nba-youngboy-don-toliver-rolling-loud-2026-1236154827\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rolling Loud in Orlando in May<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From \u201cGo\u201d and \u201c98\/99\u201d to slower-tempo songs like \u201c2 Steps,\u201d Sorisa consistently pairs melodic hip-hop crooning with hyperpop and EDM-style beats filled with buzzing, blown-out synths. His style is equal parts addicting, colourful and electrifying, reminiscent of artists Nate Sib and 2hollis. The young musician continues to rack up tens of thousands of TikTok and Instagram views on DIY-style snippets of his tracks, often filmed in his bedroom using his laptop webcam. He&#8217;s built a dedicated fanbase on his own, and now the industry is paying attention. \u2014 Stefano Rebuli<\/p>\n<h2>Tedy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"552e6fbdbf4e5c7778b5b09186c3ac34\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tedy - I Hope (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pt5alnRbFdw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>For the better part of a decade, Haitian-born, Montreal-based R&amp;B and pop singer Tedy has gone under-the-radar. While he scored a handful of hits in the mid-2010s, his star power had yet to be fully discovered. Akin to many rising artists, Tedy found solace on social media, sharing covers, demos and to-be-released songs that showcase his knack for balancing vulnerability, queerness and upbeat pop production that has now captured the attention of his one-million TikTok followers. <\/p>\n<p>Tedy\u2019s hard work has culminated in his debut album, Scandalous, released last November via Sony Music Canada. It features the soaring pop ballad \u201cI Hope,\u201d which debuted on the Billboard Canada Airplay charts <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/tedy-i-hope\" target=\"_self\"><u>in August<\/u><\/a>, before hitting the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/diljit-dosanjh-aura-billboard-chart\" target=\"_self\"><u>a couple of months later<\/u><\/a>. The song was a hit the whole year, showing up on four different year-end 2025 Airplay charts. With his 2025 album Scandalous still building momentum, he has a lot to draw on for an even bigger breakout this year. \u2014 H.T.S<\/p>\n<h2>Baby Nova <\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"93cd7b2f04abc955f57c44c6e8a49f03\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baby Nova - Too Pretty For Buffalo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GMvw4fKlCSQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>After making music for over a decade, Baby Nova is seeing the fruits of her labour. Hailing from Nova Scotia, the singer-songwriter, born Kayleigh O\u2019Connor, took last year by storm. She has scored over 500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify with only seven songs in her discography \u2014 all released in 2025. Plus, she\u2019s working with some of the best songwriters in the biz, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/record-labels\/lowell-universal-music-canada\" target=\"_self\"><u>Lowell<\/u><\/a>, who was a part of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/canadian-grammy-nominations\" target=\"_self\"><u>Grammy-nominated team<\/u><\/a> behind Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s song \u201cTexas Hold \u2018Em.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>From the soaring strings of her viral hit, \u201cToo Pretty for Buffalo,\u201d to the punchy guitar riffs on \u201cVirgin Heartbreak,\u201d Baby Nova matches each track with grandiose vocals and deeply reflective lyrics that feel reminiscent of Lana Del Rey\u2019s earlier work. Her hypnotic tunes have attracted notable buzz too \u2014 including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DPZ4GGXiPev\/\" target=\"_blank\">a jawdropping performance at Billboard Canada Women In Music<\/a>, her first festival gig at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/concerts\/all-things-go-toronto-recap\" target=\"_self\"><u>inaugural All Things Go Toronto<\/u><\/a> last October and first headlining show at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/partner\/the-drake-hotel-underground\" target=\"_self\"><u>Toronto\u2019s The Drake Hotel Underground<\/u><\/a> two months later. Baby Nova will release her debut album, Shhugar, on Jan. 16. While more than half of the tracklist is already released, the rest is sure to be a sweet surprise. \u2014<strong> <\/strong>H.T.S.<\/p>\n<h2>Blynk<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"85a99d93d1a1bc7e845864de6182a792\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DAMSO - MTL (feat. @blynkofaneye_ )\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jmrLmQ53nPw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Laval, Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s own Blynk has quietly emerged as one of the province\u2019s most intriguing R&amp;B talents, carving out a breakout that now reaches well beyond local buzz across the global francophone music landscape.<\/p>\n<p>That momentum crystallized with his collaboration alongside Belgian star Damso on &#8220;MTL,&#8221; a track pairing Damso\u2019s internationally established presence with Blynk\u2019s warm, soulful vocals. Born out of a live creative session <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/damso-mtl\" target=\"_self\"><u>during Damso\u2019s <\/u><u>BYH2<\/u><u> project live recording in Montr\u00e9al<\/u><\/a>, the collaboration served as a major inflection point, introducing Blynk to a broader, cross-genre audience. The song has reached 14 million views on YouTube and nearly 5 million streams on Spotify, gaining strong traction across key francophone markets including France, Belgium and Switzerland. For a Qu\u00e9bec R&amp;B artist operating with a deliberately low-key profile, that level of international reach is significant \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/french-rappers-quebec\" target=\"_self\"><u>positioning his sound naturally within the broader francophone rap and R&amp;B ecosystem.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beyond the Damso collaboration, Blynk has quietly built a catalogue of solo tracks that have each crossed the one-million-stream mark, with momentum continuing on his late 2025 album SoftBoy Actif 2. He performed it live at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRpeOaGCECD\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>La Boule Noire<\/u><\/a> \u2014 the Pigalle venue long associated with breaking emerging and influential artists like Stromae, Christine and the Queens and Damso. \u2014 Yasmine Seck<\/p>\n<h2>Boy Golden<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"01d9a1758ebcd28edb5496c217e210e0\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boy Golden - Suffer (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3c5PzrPsEPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\" placeholder=\"Add Photo Credit...\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3c5PzrPsEPE\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<p>Boy Golden&#8217;s new album Best of Our Possible Lives won&#8217;t be out until Feb. 13, but he&#8217;s already <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/boy-golden-suffer-airplay-charts\" target=\"_blank\">spent over a month at No. 1 on the Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay chart<\/a> with its lead single, &#8220;Suffer.&#8221; The Winnipeg singer-songwriter-producer is building serious momentum behind a sound that blends rock grooves with country atmosphere and songs that venture from timeless tears-in-my-beer themes into German philosophy, Buddhism and the nature of existence. But despite the big themes, he has a very breezy and easy-to-listen to sound that is connecting in a big way. <\/p>\n<p>His new album will come out on indie label Six Shooter Records, which thrives on roots-leaning artists with an independent spirit, and is recorded by Robbie Lackritz, who&#8217;s worked with veteran Canadians like Feist and Bahamas. He&#8217;s keeping great company.  \u2014 Richard Trapunski<\/p>\n<h2>Tia Wood<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"f2d2c12562e1bc1014479b495904c6db\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tia Wood - Sage My Soul (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6dMchZel_rE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Tia Wood has a star quality that&#8217;s evident from the moment she takes the stage, as <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/best-moments-billboard-canada-women-in-music\" target=\"_blank\">she did at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2024<\/a>. Though she&#8217;s only had a handful of single and EP releases on Sony Music Canada, she already has a big online following and multiple <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/tia-wood-airplay-charts\" target=\"_blank\">Airplay Chart hits<\/a>. The artist, who hails from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, blends soulful R&amp;B and pop hooks, inspiration from her Cree\/Salish roots (her father is a founding member of acclaimed powwow group Northern Cree) and a deeply honest sensibility. <\/p>\n<p>Last year, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/concerts\/tia-wood-shawn-mendes-duet\" target=\"_blank\">Wood joined Canadian star Shawn Mendes onstage in Vancouver<\/a> in a duet to raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Then, he came to visit her in Saddle Lake Cree Nation and meet and interact with the community directly. Beyond the industry accolades, the Juno-nominated artist is living her art the spirit that is in it.  \u2014 R.T.<\/p>\n<h2>Fionn<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"190a6291fb50ac46d6a019bef7b43865\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fionn - Blow (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X95UOoSdu08?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Fionn are blowing up. Last October, the Vancouver twin sister duo\u2019s track \u201cBlow\u201d scored their first <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/fionn-blow-airplay-charts\" target=\"_self\"><u>No. 1 on the Billboard Canada Modern Rock Airplay chart<\/u><\/a> and it has remained on the chart for 42 weeks, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/2025-billboard-canada-year-end-charts-trends\" target=\"_blank\">finishing No. 12 on the year-end 2025 version of that chart<\/a>.  The anti-mansplaining anthem sat at the top for three weeks, as the gritty rock hit captured an eruption of pent-up frustration and sarcasm. Earlier this month, they scored their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/haviah-mighty-shantel-may-billboard-canada-airplay-charts\" target=\"_self\"><u>second hit on Modern Rock<\/u><\/a> with \u201cI Put My Makeup On,\u201d a seething takedown on society\u2019s perceptions of the beauty industry. Both come from their 2025 album, scum. <\/p>\n<p>Signed to independent Vancouver label 604 Records, Alanna and Brianne Finn-Morris are part of the new wave of young female rock acts who are leading a genre wave in Canada, led by artists like 2025\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/features\/the-beaches-billboard-women-of-the-year-2673940986\" target=\"_self\"><u>Billboard Canada Women of the Year<\/u><\/a>, The Beaches. With unapologetic lyrics and an ethos that pulls from some of the same &#8217;90s rock influences that has infused life into the music of stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Fionn helps to usher in a collective of fearless women in the industry. \u2014 H.T.S<\/p>\n<h2>yung kai<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"8c792bd26e2848868bcd4bbf9fc58e62\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"yung kai - blue (official music video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IpFX2vq8HKw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\" placeholder=\"Add Photo Credit...\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpFX2vq8HKw\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><\/a><\/small> <\/p>\n<p>After going viral with his covers on TikTok, yung kai <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/billboard-canada-chart-hits-2025\" target=\"_blank\">had a bona fide hit<\/a> last year with &#8220;blue,&#8221; the lovelorn ballad that became <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/youtube-most-popular-songs-2025\" target=\"_blank\">a hit on YouTube<\/a>, got a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/music\/new-music-yung-kai-minnie-more\" target=\"_blank\">K-pop remix<\/a>, was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/fyi\/yung-kai-blue-rodeo-cmaontario-digest\" target=\"_self\">certified gold<\/a> and became a hit across North America and Asia, including Indonesia and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/billboardphilippines.com\/music\/yung-kai-on-his-viral-success-with-blue-its-like-a-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>the Philippines<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The Chinese-Canadian artist is hitting the road to strike while the iron is hot, supporting his 2025 BMG-released album stay with the ocean, i&#8217;ll find you throughout North America, including an April 9 date at the Mod Club in Toronto. That&#8217;s been the site of some legendary Canadian acts on their way to the top, from The Weeknd to Daniel Caesar to Jessie Reyez. Could yung kai be the next? \u2014 R.T.<\/p>\n<h2>Valley<\/h2>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\"> <span style=\"display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;\" class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"c1243af37ffd5da0b4b22259abcb557c\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Valley - Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden (live)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BrbH4WvXTBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Valley have entered a new era. In 2023, the Toronto-based group went from a quartet to a trio after parting ways with a former band member. The major life change was a catalyst for the group\u2019s fourth studio record, Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden \u2014 which resonated with listeners. On Billboard Canada\u2019s 2025 year-end Modern Rock chart, \u201cBass Player\u2019s Boyfriend\u201d and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/valley-modernr-rock-airplay-charts\" target=\"_self\"><u>\u201cWhen You Know Someone\u201d<\/u><\/a> landed spots at No. 10 and No. 25, respectively, and the title track has become a favourite on social media.<\/p>\n<p>As the band has ventured from a polished pop sound into a more indie rock-leaning style, the group, which has been signed to Universal Music Canada since 2017, has united with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.billboard.com\/business\/management\/valley-signs-to-wednesday-management\" target=\"_self\"><u>Wednesday Management<\/u><\/a>, led by manager Laurie Lee Boutet, who is known for helping artists like The Beaches connect with an authentic sound and fanbase. \u201cIt\u2019s rare to find a band that\u2019s been together this long and still pushes themselves creatively the way Valley does,&#8221; she told Billboard Canada last year hinting that their new music is \u201csome of their best yet.\u201d \u2014 H.T.S<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.billboard.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada punches above its weight when it comes to talent. From The Weeknd and Drake to Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and Tate McRae, some of the biggest global stars call the country home. McRae is the latest to enter the A-list of international stardom. Who could be next? 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