Canadian artists you've never heard of (or didn't know were Canadian). Famous Canadian singers and musicians

Did you know that quite a lot of celebrities and Hollywood stars were born in Canada? You might be surprised by some of the people on the list. Most were born in Canada, but some became Canadian over time.

Jim Carrey

Perhaps this comedian needs no introduction. The only thing we would like to note is his place of birth - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

Pamela Anderson ( Pamela Anderson)

Fun fact about Pamela Anderson: she was officially the first child to be born on Canada's 100th birthday. Place of birth: Ladysmith, British Columbia.

Ryan Gosling

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon but is a Canadian citizen.

Celine Dion

Photo By Denise Truscello

Near, far...wherever you are, lines that are familiar to everyone. Famous singer born in the province of Quebec.

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was one of the main actors in the cult series Friends, which many watch to this day. Despite the fact that Matthew was born in the USA in Massachusetts, his mother is a Canadian citizen, which automatically gave Matthew dual citizenship.

Mike Myers

Austin Powers or Mike Myers is also a native of Canada. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario. In general, he has 3 citizenships - British, American and Canadian.

Deadmau5

Famous producer and performer electronic music born in Toronto.

Shay Mitchell (Shay Mitchell)

Pretty Little Liars fans may not realize that Shay is a Toronto native.

Patrick J. Adams

The main character of the series Suits, like Shay Mitchell, was also born in Toronto.

Seth Rogen

Famous producer and actor Seth Rogen is a native of Vancouver. By the way, most of his films were shot in British Columbia, including the latest acclaimed film, a comedy about North Korea, "Interview".

Avril Lavigne

The famous pop-punk rock singer was born in Ontario, in a city called Belleville.

Justin Bieber

One of the most popular and, probably, hated singers of our time. He was born in London, which is in Ontario. By the way, many Canadians are not proud that Justin is a native of Canada. Read more in our article The list can be continued with such people as Evangeline Lilly, Ellen Page, Michael Fox, Nelly Furtado ( Nelly Furtado), Rachel McAdams, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Nielsen and others.

Who did we forget to mention on the list? Write in the comments!

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

William Shatner, actor.
William is a famous Canadian actor who gained fame for his role as James Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise in the TV series " Star Trek". In addition to his acting talents, he is also known as the author of a series of books that describe his work on the Star Trek series.

Michael J. Fox, actor.
Michael is an actor, producer and director. His most famous roles- Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy and Alex Keaton in the TV series Family bonds" After he was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome, he stopped actively acting. Michael organized a foundation 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. Founded in 1877 international company"Bell Telephone". He also conducted research in various fields of technology, including aeronautics and the use of light beams in telecommunications.

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

Wayne Gretzky, athlete.
Wayne is one of the most famous athletes 20th century. This Canadian hockey player won the Stanley Cup four times as a member of the Edmonton Oilers club. In 1999, Wayne Gretzky completed his sports career, and in 2002 he was awarded the Olympic Order. After retiring from sports, Gretzky went into 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, thereby winning the favor of the majority of citizens. Was named the most popular person 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 break in 1979-1980.

John Kenneth Galbraith, economist.
John is one of the most famous American economic theorists of the 20th century. He was a professor of economics at Harvard, served on the Price Committee during World War II, and served as ambassador to India. Among his merits, one should also note his work as an adviser to the president. In 1993 he was awarded the gold medal named after. M. V. Lomonosov for outstanding achievements in the field of economic and social sciences.

James Cameron, director.
If you ask any person to name the three most famous directors, the answer usually consists of names like Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and James Cameron. Thanks to James Cameron, the world saw such films as The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Titanic and Avatar. And the most surprising 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 unique guitar playing 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 a large-scale survey of status musicians and critics, during which Young was named 34th on the list greatest musicians 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 has constantly performed on various television and radio programs. Her album, Come on Over, released in 1997, became a real bestseller. It sold approximately 40 million copies, making it the best-selling album in the history of modern music.

But life is such that sometimes, on occasion, I tell my wife, Mrs. Ksenia, which of the singing celebrities shown on TV is famous Canadian(or famous Canadian). About famous Canadian actors I already mentioned. But I haven’t had a chance to talk about musical Canada yet and I thought that I should write a post about famous Canadian singers, singers and musicians.

I’ll start with perhaps the most famous Canadian singer of my generation - Celine Dion. A generation grew up to the soundtrack of the Titanic and sang in the kitchens along with a good snack one of the most famous songs of its time “... niiiiir faaaar vereva yu aaaaar ay beliv zat may hart howledoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo” 😀

Yes, Celine Dion is a French-speaking Canadian from Quebec.

Celine Dion - Canadian singer

Canadian rockers: Nickelback and Bryan Adams

And, if we’re talking about generations, then we must mention two Canadian rockers who are known to everyone “who cares…” 😉

This is the front vocals of a Canadian rock band. Nickelback – Chad Kroger and good old Bryan Adams. Here are a couple of photos that I dug up on the Internet.

And here I am at the concert Nickelback in Halifax? On Canada Day, July 1st exactly 4 years ago. 😀

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Famous Canadian musician – Neil Young

Well, before we move on to completely youth music - perhaps those who are “very much for ...” remember Neil Young– this is also a very famous Canadian musician.

Famous Canadian guitarist – Neil Young

And even if the name is unfamiliar to you, then the song Neil Young “Golden heart“everyone has heard it somewhere at some point.

Canadian singers: Alanis Morisette and Shania Twain.

Moving on to pop music, let's briefly mention some very famous Canadian singers of their time and they will be Alanis Morisette And Shania Twain.

I’ve never really been a fan of Alanis Morisette, but Shania Twain with her videos from the 90s came at a time when my generation was growing up and, may my wife Ksenia not be angry, Shania Twain left a mark in the history of the generation.

Shania Twain - Canadian country and pop singer

By the way, Canadian country and pop singer Shania Twain– one of the most successful performers in the history of our planet. She has countless diamond albums, top charts and billboards. Biography of the singer – dashingly twisted women's novel and a reason for film adaptation in the form of a box office melodrama. Her biography, a recent bestseller, is on the bookshelf of my wife, Mrs. Ksenia.

Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado

Many people remember the Canadian from Vancouver – Nelly Furtado? A very successful singer in her time, she still appears on music channels from time to time.

By the way, she got her name Nellie in honor of the Soviet gymnast Nellie Kim.

Rising Canadian stars: Avril Lavine and Justin Bieber

Well, we definitely need to mention young Canadian talents - pop music for teenagers. Who already guessed - this is about Avril Lavine and the new teen pop icon – Justin Bieber.

Avril Lavine - Canadian pop singer

Canadian Justin Bieber is the new teen pop icon.

Well, it seems like I mentioned more or less everyone, I didn’t forget anyone. Or forgot someone?

Write in the comments.

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September 8, 2017 – Canada has many the most talented singers and singers who are known all over the world: from folk to progressive rock. All of them contributed to the popularization of Canadian culture and helped prove that this country does not live by sports alone!

Since such lists can be quite subjective when rating them, we decided to talk about the most famous in the usual alphabetical order.

Alanis Morissette

There was a period when almost no American comedy could do without one of the most popular songs Alanis "Ironic". It was this track that made her famous throughout the world and opened up many new opportunities for winning audiences not only in Canada, but also in other countries.

However, this was just the beginning. In her subsequent albums, the singer will open up from a more original side, touching on not only romantic themes, but also social ones. The Ottawa native boasts a huge amount awards, including 16 Juno Awards and 7 Grammy Awards. She is not only a performer, but also a songwriter, guitarist, producer and actress.

Avril Lavigne

Little girl in men's world. This image worked perfectly for millions of young fans who liked Avril’s rebellious nature, her driving compositions and uncompromising views on life.

Native of Belleville, Ontario most spent her youth in Napanee. At the age of 15, she appeared on stage with the famous Shania Twain (we will remember about her later), and at the age of 16, Avril signed a two-album contract with the recording studio Arista Records total cost two million dollars. Having burst into the charts with the soft-punk song “Sk8ter Boy”, the singer eventually moved into more formatted music, which, by the way, only contributed to attracting more listeners.

Bryan Adams

The unique Bryan Adams is known all over the world, and these are not just words - his voice is familiar to everyone. Having gained particular popularity in the '80s with hits like "Summer of '69" and "Cuts Like a Knife," he successfully cemented himself as a bona fide star with timeless '90s ballads like "(Everything I Do) I Do It For" You." This track still holds the record for the longest period spent in first place in the prestigious UK charts.

However, this Canadian legend is more than just a popular songwriter. school discos. His trademark husky voice, coupled with his incredible talent for creating recognizable and truly beautiful songs, has made him one of the most influential and successful artists in modern music.

Celine Dion

The future star was born in a small town near Montreal. She was the youngest of 14 children in the family. Celine began her musical journey at the age of five. She has won many awards and honors, the status of the first Canadian woman to receive a gold record in France, and much more. In a grandiose step world stage, after which Dion’s fame only grew, became the official soundtrack to the film “Titanic” - a composition called “My Heart Will Go On." The singer also has duets with Barbra Streisand and Luciano Pavarotti.

Drake

While rappers Dream Warriors and K-os remained only representatives of the underground in the 90s and 2000s, not a single Canadian musician could achieve large-scale success in this area. Then came Drake, who began his career as a child actor but then devoted himself to music.

Drake has managed to put Canada on the map of mainstream rap culture and become one of the best-selling and most influential rap artists in the world. He founded the Canadian record label OVO Sound, used CN Tower in the design of its album, and also helped to discover another talented Canadian artist, The Weeknd, to the world.

k.d Lang

Thanks to his special style of singing and a voice that can make any listener cry, k.d. lang simply couldn't become a regular country singer. The highlight was also her androgynous image, which made her even more memorable and free from all kinds of templates.

The singer-songwriter was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and her beginnings musical career had to work in the Patsy Cline team, which performed cover songs. In the 90s k.d. lang broke into the country music industry with her album Ingénue, and then became a real star genre with such compositions as “Crying” and “I"m Down to My Last Cigarette.” After some time, she pleased listeners with the real hit “Constant Craving”, which also attracted pop music connoisseurs to the army of her fans.

Leonard Cohen

Creating a song that will later be covered by more than a hundred famous performers, the famous “Hallelujah” is just a small part of the musical legacy left in the world thanks to this legendary performer.

The successful poet and novelist was famous on the Montreal literary scene, and only then began his advancement in music. His reflections on love, faith, despair and politics can be profound and simple at the same time - this was his genius. Songs like "Suzanne", "Bird on the Wire" and "Sisters of Mercy" would cement his reputation as folk's most successful songwriter, whose incredible voice has never been matched.

Rush

Take a group of Yes-obsessed Canadians, add an English progressive rock vibe, and you have one of Canada's most successful rock acts, one that would go on to sell over a million records worldwide.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson grew up near Toronto and in their youth decided to realize cherished dream about your own rock band into reality. Another member joined them, and in 1974, the Rush trio released their first album. Although their style has evolved over time and faced necessary changes, their amazing lyrics and musical complexity of compositions have remained intact and easily recognizable.

Shania Twain

The title of one of the most successful performers not only in Canada, but throughout the world belongs to the charismatic and talented Shania Twain. Eileen Edwards (the singer's real name) was born in Windsor (Ontario). Years later, she would be known to the world stage as the “Queen of Pop-Country.”

The performer’s most popular album was the album “Man! I feel like a Woman...". In total, Shania has sold more than 85 million records worldwide, and her album “Come On Over” became the best-selling album of all time in the category female vocals all genres.

The Weeknd

One of the amazing Canadian discoveries of recent years is the musical creation of Abel Tesfaye, who is known to millions of listeners under the pseudonym The Weeknd. The Scarborough native is not only a writer and performer, but also a producer.

At the end of 2010, he anonymously uploaded several of his songs to the Internet, and thanks to Drake’s attention to his work, the rest of the world learned about him. Now he has three incredibly successful albums to his name, accolades from critics calling him “the best musical talent since Michael Jackson", and huge army fans.

Jim Carrey

Perhaps this comedian needs no introduction. The only thing we would like to note is his place of birth - Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

Pamela Anderson ( Pamela Anderson)

Fun fact about Pamela Anderson: she was officially the first child to be born on Canada's 100th birthday. Place of birth: Ladysmith, British Columbia.

Ryan Gosling

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon but is a Canadian citizen.

Celine Dion

Photo By Denise Truscello

Near, far...wherever you are, lines that are familiar to everyone. The famous singer was born in the province of Quebec.

Matthew Perry

Mike Myers

Austin Powers or Mike Myers is also a native of Canada. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario. In general, he has 3 citizenships - British, American and Canadian.

Deadmau5

The famous producer and performer of electronic music was born in Toronto.

Shay Mitchell (Shay Mitchell)

Pretty Little Liars fans may not realize that Shay is a Toronto native.

Patrick J. Adams

The main character of the series Suits, like Shay Mitchell, was also born in Toronto.

Seth Rogen

Famous producer and actor Seth Rogen is a native of Vancouver. By the way, most of his films were shot in British Columbia, including his latest acclaimed film, the North Korea comedy The Interview.

Avril Lavigne

The famous pop-punk rock singer was born in Ontario, in a city called Belleville.

Justin Bieber

One of the most popular and, probably, hated singers of our time. He was born in London, which is in Ontario. By the way, many Canadians are not proud that Justin is a native of Canada. Read more in our article The list can be continued with such people as Evangeline Lilly, Ellen Page, Michael Fox, Nelly Furtado, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Reynolds Reynolds), Leslie Nielsen and others.

Who did we forget to mention on the list? Write in the comments!