Allison Ho-Sang, who records and performs as a l l i e, is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario.Natalie Harmsen, "a l l i e Talks Travel, Ancestral Ties, and Musical Rebirth on Her New Album ‘Tabula Rasa’". Complex, August 27, 2021.
The daughter of Winston Ho-Sang of the reggae band Fujahtive,Manaal Ismacil, "a l l i e". Broke Magazine, Spring/Summer 2015. pp. 22-23. she first became known for the 2014 song "Private Island",Josiah Hughes, "Allie 'Private Island' (ft. 2nd Son)". Exclaim!, July 18, 2014. a collaboration with producer 2nd Son which was a shortlisted finalist for the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.Alan Cross, "Finalist in the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Awards". A Journal of Musical Things, June 17, 2015.
She released her debut EP Moonlust in 2015,Aaron Zorgel, "The Best Canadian EPs Of 2015". Complex, December 16, 2015. and followed up with the full-length album Nightshade in 2017.Ryan B. Patrick, "a l l i e: Nightshade". Exclaim!, July 19, 2017. Nightshade was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize."2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list". CBC Music, June 14, 2018.
Her second full-length album, Tabula Rasa, was released in 2021.Calum Slingerland, "a l l i e Announces New Album 'Tabula Rasa'". Exclaim!, August 13, 2021. The album was a Juno Award nominee for Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.Alex Hudson, "Charlotte Cardin, the Weeknd Lead 2022 Juno Awards Nominations". Exclaim!, March 1, 2022.
References
External links