List of Canadian musicians

This is a list of Canadian musicians. Only notable individuals appear here; bands are listed at List of bands from Canada.

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Lee Aaron – jazz and rock singer-songwriter, also known as "Metal Queen" Abdominal – hip-hop musician Adaline – singer-songwriter Bryan Adams – singer-songwriter Bernard Adamus – singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark – folk-pop singer-songwriter AHI – folk singer-songwriter Lydia Ainsworth – composer/singer Robert Aitken – composer, flute player Chuckie Akenz – rapper, songwriter Pierrette Alarie – opera singer Emma Albani – opera singer Jeremie Albino – country/roots rock singer-songwriter Coco Love Alcorn – pop singer John Alcorn – jazz singer Don Alder – fingerstyle guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer Toya Alexis – R&B singer Madeleine Allakariallak – Inuk throat singer, folk singer Chad Allan – singer (the Guess Who) Andrew Allen – singer John P. Allen – bluegrass, country and rock fiddler Lillian Allen – dub poet Archie Alleyne – jazz drummer a l l i e – R&B singer Allie X – singer-songwriter Tommy Alto – indie rock singer-songwriter Don Amero – singer-songwriter Barbra Amesbury – singer-songwriter Ammoye – reggae singer Amylie – pop singer-songwriter Anachnid – pop/electronic singer-songwriter Laura Anglade – jazz singer Charlie Angus – alternative country singer-songwriter, writer, politician Paul Anka – singer-songwriter, 1950s pop star Matt Andersen – singer-songwriter Kerri Anderson – pop singer James Anthony – blues guitarist Tafari Anthony – rhythm and blues singer Alan Anton – bassist (Cowboy Junkies) Aphrose – soul/R&B singer Natalie Appleton – singer (All Saints) Aqyila – rhythm and blues singer Violet Archer – composer Jann Arden – pop singer-songwriter Ardn – rapper Carolyn Arends – Contemporary Christian pop singer Susie Arioli – jazz singer Julian Armour – cellist John Arpin – pianist, composer, recording artist, entertainer Marie-Pierre Arthur – pop singer-songwriter Talena Atfield – bassist (Kittie) Athésia – pop/dance singer Allison Au – jazz saxophonist Rich Aucoin – indie rock singer-songwriter Viviane Audet – singer, composer Melissa Auf der Maur – rock bassist (Hole, the Smashing Pumpkins) Shawn Austin – country singer and songwriter Eva Avila – singer (winner of Canadian Idol, 2006) Mike Ayley – singer, bass guitarist (Marianas Trench) Jay Aymar – guitarist and singer-songwriter Marcel Aymar – singer-songwriter Aysanabee – singer-songwriter Caroline Azar – singer-songwriter, keyboardist (Fifth Column)

B

Baby Nova – singer-songwriter Sebastian Bach – rock singer Randy Bachman – rock singer, guitarist Tal Bachman – singer (son of Randy Bachman) Back Alley John – blues singer-songwriter, harmonica player Backxwash – rapper Bad News Brown – rapper Bahamas – folk singer-guitarist Jason Bajada – singer-songwriter Carroll Baker – country music singer Tim Baker – indie rock singer-songwriter James Baley – rhythm and blues/dance singer Gord Bamford – country singer Buddy Banks – jazz double-bassist Lanie Banks – Canadian-Ugandan rapper Del Barber – singer-songwriter Steve Barakatt – composer-pianist Jill Barber – singer-songwriter Matthew Barber – singer-songwriter Barlow – composer, rock Emilie-Claire Barlow – singer-songwriter Kim Barlow – singer-songwriter Quinton Barnes – R&B/electronic singer Alexis Baro – jazz, rhythm and blues trumpeter Laura Barrett – singer-songwriter, kalimba player Claudja Barry – disco singer Mary Barry – singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, jazz, blues, chanson Yank Barry – rock singer, composer, guitar, percussion Miguel de la Bastide – flamenco guitarist Annie Mottram Craig Batten – singer, vocal teacher, composer Isabel Bayrakdarian – soprano Kevin Bazinet – pop singer Bobby Bazini – singer-songwriter bbno$ – rapper, singer-songwriter Gary Beals – R&B singer Eric Bearclaw – guitarist Martin Beaver – violinist Dany Bédar – singer-songwriter Gabriela Bee – singer-songwriter Jaymz Bee – singer, music director Begonia — singer Dan Bejar – singer-songwriter (Destroyer; Swan Lake; Hello, Blue Roses; the New Pornographers) Daniel Bélanger – pop, electro, rock, ambience singer Steve Bell – guitarist, singer-songwriter Clayton Bellamy – singer-songwriter Belly – rapper, songwriter Quanteisha Benjamin – singer Eli Bennett – saxophonist, composer Willie P. Bennett – folk/alternative country singer-songwriter Ridley Bent – country singer Barney Bentall – rock singer-songwriter Beppie – children's musician Jennifer Berezan – singer-songwriter, producer Moe Berg – singer-songwriter (Pursuit of Happiness) Art Bergmann – punk/alternative singer-songwriter Ruth Berhe – singer-songwriter Camille Bernard – opera singer Mario Bernardi – conductor, pianist Geoff Berner – klezmer/folk accordionist, singer-songwriter Larry Berrio – country singer-songwriter Salome Bey – blues/gospel/jazz singer Amélie Beyries – pop singer-songwriter Laila Biali – jazz singer/pianist Ed Bickert – jazz guitarist Charlie Biddle – jazz bassist Dave Bidini – guitarist (Rheostatics) Justin Bieber – pop singer-songwriter Big Rude Jake – singer-songwriter, band leader, blues shouter, guitarist Dan Bigras – singer-songwriter Kim Bingham – rock/ska singer-songwriter Heather Bishop – folk singer-songwriter Jaydee Bixby – country singer Annesley Black (born 1979) – composer Gwendolyn Black – pianist, educator and activist Jully Black – R&B musician Stacey Blades – guitarist (L.A. Guns) Jason Blaine – country singer Jean-Michel Blais – composer and pianist Forest Blakk – pop singer Paul Bley – jazz pianist Omar Blondahl – singer George Blondheim – pianist, composer Joe Bocan – pop singer La Bolduc – singer-songwriter, harmonicist, violinist Mars Bonfire – from Steppenwolf Jonas Bonnetta – singer-songwriter Bonky (Onno Borgen) – trance musician Will Bonness – jazz pianist Boogat – rapper Dave Bookman – indie rock singer-songwriter Brian Borcherdt – singer-songwriter John Borra – singer-songwriter and bassist Bob Bossin – folk singer-songwriter, activist; co-founded the Canadian folk group Stringband with Marie-Lynn Hammond Boslen – rapper Robi Botos – jazz pianist John Bottomley – singer-songwriter Grimes (Claire Boucher) – singer, songwriter, artist Isabelle Boulay – pop singer Gerry Boulet – rock singer Bill Bourne – folk/alternative singer-songwriter Pierre Bouvier – singer-songwriter, guitarist (Reset, Simple Plan) Mitch Bowden – rock singer, guitarist (Don Vail, the Priddle Concern, Chore) Laurie Bower – jazz and pop singer and trombonist Benjamin Bowman – violinist Jimmy Bowskill – blues guitarist, bassist and singer Boy Golden – alternative country singer-songwriter Liona Boyd – classical guitarist Philippe Brach – singer-songwriter David Bradstreet – singer-songwriter Tim Brady – electric guitarist, composer, improviser, working in contemporary classical, experimental, musique actuelle Andru Branch – singer-songwriter, keyboardist (Andru Branch, Halfway Tree) Paul Brandt – country singer-songwriter Russell Braun – operatic baritone Lenny Breau – guitarist Beverly Breckenridge – bassist (Fifth Column and Phono-Comb) Michael Breen – pop/rock singer and guitarist Dean Brody – country singer-songwriter Lisa Brokop – country singer-songwriter Michael Brook – guitarist, producer, film scorer Alma Faye Brooks – disco, soul and R&B singer Jon Brooks – folk singer-songwriter Colleen Brown – singer-songwriter Divine Brown – R&B/soul singer Michael Jerome Browne – blues singer and guitarist Edwin Orion Brownell – neo-classical composer, pianist Chad Brownlee – country singer Measha Brueggergosman – operatic soprano Roxane Bruneau – pop singer Paul Brunelle – country music guitarist, songwriter Rod Bruno – singer-songwriter, guitarist Billy Bryans – percussionist, record producer Jon Bryant – singer-songwriter Dan Bryk – singer-songwriter Jim Bryson – singer-songwriter Michael Bublé – singer Buck 65 – hip-hop artist Basia Bulat – singer-songwriter George Burdi Malcolm Burn – singer, record producer Louise Burns – singer-songwriter Jason Burnstick – folk singer-songwriter Spencer Burton – indie rock and country singer-songwriter Win Butler – member of Arcade Fire Matthew Byrne – folk singer-songwriter

C

Meryn Cadell – rock singer-songwriter, performance artist Cadence Weapon – rapper Daniel Caesar – R&B, singer-songwriter Buddy Cage – pedal steel guitar player Shawna Cain – Christian R&B singer Kathryn Calder – indie rock/pop singer-songwriter John Allan Cameron – folk singer, guitarist Steph Cameron – folk singer-songwriter Cherie Camp – singer-songwriter James Campbell – clarinetist Torquil Campbell – singer-songwriter (Stars) Brendan Canning – singer-songwriter (Broken Social Scene, Valley of the Giants) Patricia Cano – jazz/Latin music singer and musical theatre actress Lou Canon – singer-songwriter George Canyon – country singer Ben Caplan – folk musician Alessia Cara – contemporary R&B Craig Cardiff – singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin – pop singer Celeigh Cardinal – singer-songwriter Paul Cargnello – singer-songwriter Jean Carignan – fiddler Marie Carmen – pop singer, musical theatre actor (Starmania) Glory-Anne Carriere – country singer Stef Carse – country and pop singer Wilf Carter – country singer Jazz Cartier – rapper João Carvalho – recording and mastering engineer, producer and musician Andrew Cash – singer-songwriter Peter Cash – singer-songwriter Barbara Cass-Beggs – singer Andrew Cassara – pop singer-songwriter Ian Casselman – singer, drummer (Marianas Trench) Lou-Adriane Cassidy – pop singer-songwriter Tory Cassis – folk and jazz singer France Castel – pop and blues singer, musical theatre actress Jennifer Castle – singer-songwriter Demo Cates – jazz/R&B saxophonist and singer Rachel Cavalho – pianist, music educator Cayouche – singer-songwriter David Celia – singer-songwriter CFCF – electronic musician Tim Chaisson – singer-songwriter Chantal Chamandy – pop/dance singer-songwriter Champion – DJ, electronic musician Keshia Chanté – urban/R&B singer Mathieu Charbonneau – keyboardist, composer Robert Charlebois – rock and funk singer Chloe Charles – soul pop singer Gregory Charles – chorister and pianist Nuela Charles – soul/pop/R&B/hip hop singer Tanika Charles – soul and rhythm and blues singer Régine Chassagne – member of Arcade Fire Checkmate – rapper Vern Cheechoo – country singer-songwriter Brad Cheeseman – jazz bassist and composer Rita Chiarelli – blues singer Ramon Chicharron – Latin music singer and songwriter Jane Child – pop and rock dance artist, songwriter, producer Choclair – hip-hop artist Charlene Choi – pop singer in Hong Kong Gina Choi – South Korean singer Tommy Chong – guitarist (Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers), comedian Timothy Chooi – violinist Christophe – pop singer Jarvis Church – R&B singer-producer (real name Gerald Eaton) Annabelle Chvostek – folk singer Cikwes – traditional Cree music singer Clairmont the Second – rapper Terri Clark – country singer-songwriter Alanna Clarke – pop/rock singer-songwriter Classified – rapper Renée Claude – singer Véronique Claveau – musical theatre actress David Clayton-Thomas – singer Jim Clench – bassist, vocalist (April Wine, Bachman–Turner Overdrive) Kevin Closs – singer-songwriter William Cloutier – pop singer Tom Cochrane – singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn – singer-songwriter Code Pie – indie-pop/rock Ora Cogan – singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen – singer-songwriter, poet Cold Specks – soul singer Holly Cole – jazz singer Naida Cole – pianist Raquel Cole – country pop singer-songwriter Don Coleman – rock singer Jason Collett – singer-songwriter (also member of Broken Social Scene) Dorothy Collins – pop singer Simon Collins – pop/electronic musician Chuck Comeau – drummer (Reset, Simple Plan) Ray Condo – rockabilly singer Chantal Condor – singer Tyler Connolly – singer-songwriter, guitarist (Theory of a Deadman) Stompin' Tom Connors – country singer-songwriter Jesse Cook – guitarist, producer, composer