Canadian music charts
Canadian music charts
Canadian music charts are amazing but many of us do not seem to be aware of this fact. This ignorance is because of the cultural similarities between Canada and its neighboring countries. Some of the favorite Canadian bands are Winnipeg, Weakerthans and Manitoba. Weakerthans won the 2001 Canadian Grammy (Juno) for their album ‘Left and Leaving’ Ask someone on the street to name some Canadian musicians and you will hear names like Shania Twain, Neil Young, Celine Dion and Neil Young. Though they are talented in their own way, they do not symbolize the depth and breadth of Canadian music. Pop sensation Avril Lavigne is very popular in the US. Besides Avril Lavigne there is Rush and Alanis Morrisette who transcended national boundaries and turned international. When it comes to fresh and exciting music Canadian Musicians and Canadian music charts have offered plenty to the world. Songwriter Dan Behar excels in putting a comical spin on his songs, hence he is known as the most hilarious musicians. Neko Case a female songwriter and singer has showcased her incredible writing skills and vocal range in ‘Fox Confessor Brings the Flood’. She has contributed a lot to Canadian music. Contemporary Canadian rock would be incomplete without Nickelback. With super hits like ‘How you remind me’ and ‘Photograph’ he remains the most successful Canadian artist in the last few years. Shaker is another Ontario based artist who looks quite promising. Nelly Furtado efforts have always been impressive, he latest being ‘Loose’. Furtado continues to explore new avenues with her good looks and songwriting. Among the hip-hop group ‘Blood Music’ by Dead Celebrity Status has got good reviews. Canadian singers have paced ahead in the last several years in country music too. Kathleen Edwards with her dusky voice has been outstanding. She won critical acclaim for ‘Back to Me’ which was released in 2005. It wouldn’t be just without mentioning the irrepressible K.D. Lang. Her amazing vocal skill has been used in everything right from country to pop songs. Her versatility is legendary and the list of Canadian musicians would remain incomplete without her. Diana Krall and Sue Foley have extraordinary musical talents. Foley is a songwriter, singer and a blues guitarist. She has managed to amaze Koko Taylor, B. B. King and Buddy guy with her guitar playing skill and unusual quality of voice. On the other hand Diana Krall is able to enchant people with her hypnotizing sound. Canadian music charts would become poor without these talents. It is these talented artists who compose song and top the Canadian music charts.
