Canadian performers you've never heard of (or didn't know were Canadians). The most famous Canadian singers and singers Singers of Canada

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... (Adams) Brian (born 1959) Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, wrote the music for the movie "Robin Hood", the song for the movie "The Three Musketeers"

Henry Brooks (1838-1918) American writer, historian, novel "Democracy"

Jerry (Gerald) born 1948, Northern Irish politician, President of the IRA political wing since 1978

John (1735-1826) 2nd President of the United States (1797-1801), a member of the Revolutionary War in North America (1775-1783)

John Bertram (1920-84) English physicist

John Couch (1819-92) English astronomer

John Quincy (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States (1825-1829)

Maud (1872-1953) American actress

Robert (1821-1848) Scottish photographer

Roger (1889-1971) American organic chemist

Samuel (1722-1803) organizer of the liberation struggle of the British colonies in North America, head of the organization "Sons of Liberty"

Walter Sidney (1876-1956) American astronomer

Canadian pop star, composer of the music for the film "The Three Musketeers"

Victoria, wife of David Beckham

Canadian rock star

6th US President

American actress who played the role of Amelia Earhart in "Night at the Museum 2"

Tom Shediak's film "Healer ..."

David Beckham's wife

First President to live in the White House in Washington

English navigator, member of the expeditions of R. Chancellor to search for the passage to the North by seathat reached the mouth of the Northern Dvina (1553)

An English navigator accepted in Moscow by Ivan IV the Terrible, who processed R. Chancellor's report in the book "English Travelers in the Moscow State in the 16th century."

Inventor of modern chewing gum

Organizer of the liberation struggle of the British colonies in North America in the 18th century

Opera character english writer B. Britten "Peter Grimes"

Vika Beckham before the wedding

Canadian rock star

Brian of the singers

In England and the United States, many celebrities bore this surname: presidents, physicists and astronomers.

Second President of the United States

President of the U.S.A

American President

Victoria from "Spice Girls"

Canadian rock singer

Victoria Beckham's maiden name

Canadian rock idol

The first black athlete in the history of the Russian national team

Victoria Beckham before marriage

Second US President John ...

President of the States

Music Star from Canada

Lake - a glacial lake in the province of British Columbia in Canada

The culprit of the Towel Days

David Beckham's fiancée

American astronomer

2nd and 6th US President

2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)

6th President of the United States (1767-1848)

American writer (1838-1918, "Democracy")

English astronomer (1819-1892)

American astronomer (1876-1956)

American organic chemist (1889-1971)

English physicist (1920-1984)

English chess player, international grandmaster

English footballer, defender

Canadian singer, composer, guitarist

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

Following the advice girlnextdoor, representing the gorgeous seven talented Canadians I met through local radio and Spotify Music Canada. All genres are represented, for every taste and color: hip-hop, alternative rock, pop, electronic 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.

The post contains a lot of videos and photos.

I'll start with the number one star on the list - Drake. Now he is on the wave of popularity, and was once a simple black guy from the suburbs of Toronto. Although there is a lot of gossip about his family, origin and parents. Once I 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 entourage are nothing more than lies and a desire to squeeze into a cohort of African American rappers. After reading his Wikipedia page, I came to the conclusion that Aubrey Drake came from a middle-class family, although he was raised by a single mother (white). I don't think to be a talented singer you have 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. Although 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 (first five years of university) - Metric. I accidentally heard one song in a selection of tracks on a cousin's flash drive and googled their albums. Hearing Metric on local Canadian radio was a miracle for me. At first I decided that I had included my playlist. I’m so used to the realization that Metric is an unknown alt rock band that is never played on the radio, and that I discovered on the Internet by accident. 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 music 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 Yeah Yeah Yeahs. If Madonna's voice is the canon of American pop, Metric's Emily Haynes is the canon of alternative North American music (IMHO). Metric originally from Toronto, came to Calgary three years ago for a concert I didn't get to see. Canadians do not really know them (or I communicate with the wrong ones), but they are often played on alternative radio.

Their most hyped songs (Help I’m Alive and Gimme Sympathy) are probably familiar to you if you often watch TV shows like The Vampire Diaries (which I don't watch, but I heard that Metric is included in the soundtrack of the series). Love their video Gimme Sympathy - unusual and very alternative. Some of the most underrated rock bands in my opinion. Perhaps they should change the composer and songwriters, because Emily's voice is worthy to conquer 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 the slightly forgotten, but nevertheless beautiful in their 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 gay group, but in Canada, some do not even know that the twins Teegan and Sarah have been fighting on the other side of the front for a long time. Probably, they can be compared with our Russian Tatu, everyone knows about their reputation, but still they are 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. So it is with the Canadian twins Teegan and Sarah Queen. An American friend heard Teegan and Sarah's song and immediately said, "Ugh, they're Canadian lesbians!" (not that lesbians are fucking, but that Canadians, some Americans dislike Canadians). A Canadian colleague admitted that she did not even suspect that Tegan and Sara were gay.

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

Also, Teegan and Sarah are from Calgary, were raised by the same mother and lived near me (Silver Springs). Therefore, in Calgary they are loved in a special way.

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

Coleman hell

Ontario-based bearded electronics engineer Coleman Hell offers a stylish mix of country music and electronic beats - just right for dancing in a disco in a town like Deep River or Fort McMurry. You can feel nostalgic for beautiful views Canadian nature and country bars, sitting in a bar in a big city like Toronto.

Every time I hear the first notes of 2 Heads, I think back to 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 student journalist Annie from Juneau, Alaska. Annie finished her studies and moved to conquer New York. When I arrived in Calgary, I saw a video clip of Dear Rouge with a girl who strikingly reminds me of my Alaskan neighbor. However, the vocalist's voice and style of music were strikingly different from the musical material that I sometimes heard in the local pub performed by Annie. After experiencing powerful cognitive dissonance, I went to research information about the group on Google and on YouTube. Dear Rouge's Danielle does look like Annie's older sister, but she's from Red Deer, northern Alberta.

Dear Rouge is a very interesting alternative team, which is quite unusual on the Prairie. Perhaps because the guys started climbing from Alberta, and not from Ontario or British Columbia, it somehow influenced their popularity and recognition, but at the moment, Dear Rouge is not particularly well 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 unexpectedly very adult song Here. Hearing her song on the radio, I thought, well, wow, finally someone thought of writing a song about stupid house parties from which I want to go home as soon as possible.

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

For some reason, I always thought that Alessia Cara was an Afro-Caribbean singer, but Wikipedia corrects me, saying that Cara is Italian. However, it doesn't matter, what matters 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, those Italians: if Alessia Cara is Afro-Canadian for me, then Ariana Grande is Asian

The weeknd

We started with the world's hip-hop stars, and will end our list with a Canadian rap artist as well.

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

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

Which of the Canadians do you listen to?

Starting with American and British rock and roll in the middle of the 20th century. Since then, Canada has had a significant impact on the development of modern popular music called rock. Many of the genre's most significant bands and artists have formed in Canada, contributing to the development of the most popular subgenres, including pop rock, progressive rock, country rock, folk rock, hard rock, punk rock, heavy metal. and indie rock.

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1970s

The first Canadian group to become widely known outside the country were “ The band ". From the moment of formation and until 1967, The Band was an instrumental accompaniment group for various singers, collaborated with Bob Dylan ... The official discography of "The Band" began in 1968, and from that time on, the Canadian band, until its collapse, did not know what listeners oblivion was. The Band's music is highly professional hard rock with elements of acoustic music and folklore influences.

Among the Canadian "heavy" groups, one can distinguish " Bachman turner overdrive "Playing" hard rock and roll "and" April wine », Focused on simplified hard rock with heavy elements.

By far the largest canadian rock the group " Rush ". They were followers " Jethro tull ", Performed" hard art-rock ", but went beyond their great teachers, becoming the founders of the style" progressive heavy metal ". During the general crisis of art-rock groups "Rush" actually dominated the world art rock , and only the emergence of a new generation of "progressive" rock affected the position of Canadians. The undisputed innovator, "Rush", is rightfully considered one of the most famous groups in "progressive" rock.

A singer and composer made his debut among solo performers Brian Adams , who worked in the 70s for "Kiss" and "Prizm", is one of the most outstanding melodists in commercial rock, as evidenced by the success of his ballads "Please Forgive" and "Everything I Do, I Do It For You". ...

1990s

2000s

Probably the most successful Canadian band of the decade is Nickelback ... Their album Silver Side Up has sold over six million copies (6 times platinum) in the USA and 800,000 copies (8x Platinum) in Canada. The group has won several Juno Awards, an American Music Award and an MTV Video Music Award. Their hit single "How You Remind Me" peaked on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100, making them the second group to reach that position after The Guess Who with American Woman in 1970. Nickelback has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. to the world, making them the only Canadian rock band to do so. Also very remarkable

This small selection of the 10 most famous Canadians remind us that besides the United States, there are other countries where celebrities are born.

William Shatner, actor.
William is a renowned Canadian actor who is best known for his role as James Kirk, Captain of the Starship Enterprise on Star Trek. In addition to his acting talents, he is also known as the author of a series of books, which describes the work on the TV series "Star Trek".

Michael J. Fox, actor.
Michael is an actor, producer and director. His most famous roles are Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy and Alex Keaton in Family Ties. After he was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome, he stopped actively filming. Michael organized a fund to finance the search for a cure for Parkinson's disease, he actively appears on television, talking about this disease, and supports those suffering from this disease.

Alexander Graham Bell, inventor.
Alexander Graham Bell is known throughout the world as the inventor of the telephone. In 1877 he founded the international company Bell Telephone. He also conducted research in various fields of technology, including aeronautics and the use of a light beam in telecommunications.

Alex Trebek, a popular TV presenter.
Alex earned his popularity by starting a career as a TV news host and sports commentator. He himself was born into the family of a Ukrainian immigrant and a French-Canadian. He is currently the host of the popular TV game Jeopardy!

Wayne Gretzky, sportsman.
Wayne is one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century. This Canadian ice hockey player has won the Stanley Cup four times with the Edmonton Oilers. Wayne Gretzky ended his sports career in 1999, and in 2002 he was awarded the Olympic Order. After retiring from the sport, Gretzky is engaged in business and social activities.

Pierre Trudeau, politician.
Pierre Trudeau is the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, who opened this country to the rest of the world, thus winning the favor of the majority of citizens. Was named the most popular person in Canada in the 20th century. It was he who made the country finally independent from Britain. Trudeau served as Prime Minister of Canada for 16 years, starting in 1968, with a nine-month hiatus in 1979-1980.

John Kenneth Galbraith, economist.
John is one of the most famous American theoretical economists of the 20th century. He was a professor of economics at Harvard, served on the Committee on Prices during World War II, and served as an ambassador to India. Among his merits, it should also be noted that he worked as an adviser to the president. In 1993 he was awarded the gold medal. MV Lomonosov for outstanding achievements in the field of economic and social sciences.

James Cameron, producer.
If you ask any person to name the three most famous directors, usually the answer consists of names like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and James Cameron. Thanks to James Cameron, the world saw films like Terminator, Aliens, Abyss, Titanic and Avatar. And the most amazing thing is that James did not graduate from any specialized educational institution, he is completely self-taught.

Neil Young, singer / composer.
Neil Young is a famous Canadian musician with a peculiar guitar technique. He wrote all the songs for himself. Along with Bob Dylan, he is one of the most prolific and influential songwriters in the history of rock music. Music magazine Rolling Stone conducted an extensive survey of status musicians and critics, during which Young was named 34th in the list of the greatest musicians of the rock and roll era.

Shania Twain, singer / composer.
Shania is one of the most famous Canadian singers, her style is country and pop music. Since the age of 11, Shania constantly appeared on various television and radio programs. Her album Come on Over, released in 1997, became a real bestseller. It sold about 40 million copies, making it the best-selling album in the history of modern music.