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[2026] Roundup of Artists and Musicians from Canada — Featuring Many Emerging Talents!

Canada, where a rich mix of peoples and cultures continually gives rise to a unique music scene.

In recent years, the spread of the internet has led to a surge of young artists making their mark around the world.

From traditional folk to cutting-edge hip-hop, genre-crossing talents are taking flight on the global stage.

In this article, we’ll dive deep into the appeal of Canada’s acclaimed musicians.

The first half highlights globally popular artists of the 2020s and Gen Z newcomers, while the latter sections introduce legendary figures.

Ready to dive together into an astonishingly rich musical world?

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[2026] Roundup of Artists and Musicians from Canada — Featuring Many Emerging Talents!
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1eastHotline BlingDrake
Hotline BlingDrakeplay_arrow
Contemporary hip-hop born in Toronto, Canada…
2eastBlinding LightsThe Weeknd
Blinding LightsThe Weekndplay_arrow
Centered on alternative R&B, with touches of pop and new...
3eastComplicatedAvril Lavigne
ComplicatedAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Early Avril hit wins MTV award
4eastgreedyTate McRae
greedyTate McRaeplay_arrow
An outstanding dancer now captivates the world...
5eastRIP, LoveFaouzia
RIP, LoveFaouziaplay_arrow
Born in Morocco and raised in Canada, a new-generation…
6eastEverybody Wants YouJohnny Orlando
Everybody Wants YouJohnny Orlandoplay_arrow
From posting cover videos on YouTube to a ca…
7eastWhat If I Told You That I Love YouAli Gatie
What If I Told You That I Love YouAli Gatieplay_arrow
A Canada-born artist who weaves their roots into their music…
8eastFlowers Need Rain (with Banx & Ranx)Preston Pablo
Flowers Need Rain (with Banx & Ranx)Preston Pabloplay_arrow
At the 2023 Juno Awards, the most outsta…
9eastTreat You BetterShawn Mendes
Treat You BetterShawn Mendesplay_arrow
A Canada-born ... who spread their wings from social media to the world
10eastFingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smith
Fingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smithplay_arrow
Prompted by a demo post on TikTok…
11eastSTFUSophie Powers
STFUSophie Powersplay_arrow
“Nosebl…” that became a hot topic on TikTok
12eastBabyJustin Bieber
BabyJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Canadian pop singer Justi…
13eastomgLØLØ
omgLØLØplay_arrow
A new generation of pop emerging from Toronto, Canada…
14easttwobbno$
twobbno$play_arrow
A humorous and highly addictive rap, enterta…
15eastDANCING IN MY ROOM347aidan
DANCING IN MY ROOM347aidanplay_arrow
Prompted by TikTok, “Dancing…
16easti walk this earth all by myselfEKKSTACY
i walk this earth all by myselfEKKSTACYplay_arrow
A Gen Z that emerged from Vancouver, Canada…
17eastBreak From TorontoPARTYNEXTDOOR
Break From TorontoPARTYNEXTDOORplay_arrow
Rihanna’s US No. 1 hit “Wor…”
18eastBig Yellow TaxiJoni Mitchell
Big Yellow TaxiJoni Mitchellplay_arrow
A classic song about environmental issues, covered by many artists.
19eastYou Oughta KnowAlanis Morissette
You Oughta KnowAlanis Morissetteplay_arrow
A Grammy Award–winning song filled with anger toward an ex-lover
20eastOLD MANNeil Young
OLD MANNeil Youngplay_arrow
A song dedicated to Neil Young’s ranch caretaker
21eastThat’s The Way It IsCéline Dion
That's The Way It IsCéline Dionplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the patience of true love
22eastStitchesShawn Mendes
StitchesShawn Mendesplay_arrow
From Vine to global star, pop singer
23eastParalyzerFinger Eleven
ParalyzerFinger Elevenplay_arrow
Popular single by a rock band
24eastReflektorArcade Fire
ReflektorArcade Fireplay_arrow
Singing of a simple time apart from the modern day
25eastWavin’ FlagK’NAAN
Wavin’ FlagK'NAANplay_arrow
K’naan’s World Cup official song remix
26eastIt’s Only LoveBryan Adams & Tina Turner
It's Only LoveBryan Adams & Tina Turnerplay_arrow
Hit song by Bryan Adams, featuring Tina Turner
27eastMMM MMM MMM MMMCrash Test Dummies
MMM MMM MMM MMMCrash Test Dummiesplay_arrow
Crash Test Dummies’ classic that portrays family bonds
28eastSunglasses At NightCorey Hart
Sunglasses At NightCorey Hartplay_arrow
1980s classic with synth sound
29eastEverybody KnowsLeonard Cohen
Everybody KnowsLeonard Cohenplay_arrow
A pessimistic masterpiece that speaks of AIDS, covered by many artists
30eastThe PrisonerD.O.A.
The PrisonerD.O.A.play_arrow
D.O.A. is a punk band that delivers social messages.
31eastJust Between You And MeApril Wine
Just Between You And MeApril Wineplay_arrow
An early popular Canadian ballad that debuted on MTV
32eastWorld SickBroken Social Scene
World SickBroken Social Sceneplay_arrow
A classic song by an indie rock band
33eastThe Bad In Each OtherFeist
The Bad In Each OtherFeistplay_arrow
The opening track of Feist’s “Metals”
34eastSay It RightNelly Furtado
Say It RightNelly Furtadoplay_arrow
Nelly Furtado’s worldwide hit song
35eastStand TallBurton Cummings
Stand TallBurton Cummingsplay_arrow
Burton Cummings' first solo hit song
36eastWheat KingsThe Tragically Hip
Wheat KingsThe Tragically Hipplay_arrow
Singing about the wrongful conviction of David Milgaard
37eastEverybody’s Got A StoryAmanda Marshall
Everybody's Got A StoryAmanda Marshallplay_arrow
An inspiring song that celebrates dignity and self-esteem.
38eastSnowbirdAnne Murray
SnowbirdAnne Murrayplay_arrow
Hit song by Canadian singer Anne Murray
39eastOutskirtsBlue Rodeo
OutskirtsBlue Rodeoplay_arrow
A classic song by a country rock band
40eastSurroundedChantal Kreviazuk
SurroundedChantal Kreviazukplay_arrow
A heartfelt song about a partner’s suicide
41eastThe Wreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldGordon Lightfoot
The Wreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldGordon Lightfootplay_arrow
Singing of the ship’s tragedy on Lake Superior
42eastHow You Remind MeNickelback
How You Remind MeNickelbackplay_arrow
Nickelback's love songs, hit songs
43eastClumsyOur Lady Peace
ClumsyOur Lady Peaceplay_arrow
Signature song of a rock band from Toronto
44eastPossessionSarah McLachlan
PossessionSarah McLachlanplay_arrow
A song for a stalker man, a tragic tale
45eastBoyfriendTegan and Sara
BoyfriendTegan and Saraplay_arrow
A poignant song born from past romantic experiences
46eastAngel EyesThe Jeff Healey Band
Angel EyesThe Jeff Healey Bandplay_arrow
Hit songs by The Jeff Healey Band
47eastIf I Had A Million DollarsBare Naked Ladies
If I Had A Million DollarsBare Naked Ladiesplay_arrow
A story about how a band's music influenced food culture