JULLY BLACK

[She/Her]

Award winning Singer, songwriter, actor, speaker, cultural connector.

Jully Black is a true Canadian Icon. Named as one of ‘The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever’, (CBC Music) she has been dubbed ‘Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul’. As a platinum selling recording artist, her music career has yielded multiple singles reaching the Top 10 pop, R&B and dance music charts. She has taken home Juno and Gemini Awards, earned innumerable industry accolades and was hand selected to sing for the Queen of England.

With her powerhouse vocals, hilarious personality and love of people, Jully Black truly is every woman. Her passion for philanthropy has taken her from the shantytowns of Bangladesh to the villages of South Africa and all across Canada. As a woman of faith, she champions important causes and uses her career as a platform to celebrate and inspire the greatness that lies within each of us.

As a songwriter, Jully has written music that has touched the hearts of her fans and collaborated with industry heavyweights such as Sean Paul, Destiny’s Child, among many others. She has shared the stage with superstars such as The Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West, Celine Dion, Elton John and Etta James to name a few.

Jully is a major presence in the Canadian media and entertainment industry. As former host and correspondent for CTV’s etalk, Jully was chosen to interview global megastars such as Jay-Z, Oprah Winfrey, and former president Bill Clinton. She has also appeared in films, television and theatre.

With purpose driven ideals and boundless spiritual fortitude, she continues to refine and reinvent her artistry. A phenom in Canadian entertainment, lifestyle and public speaking arenas, she is co-founder and key note speaker for the renowned “Empowered In My Skin’ women’s empowerment summits, a Notable.ca award recipient, a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ communities and a WE Day ambassador.

@missjullyblack

DENSIL MCFARLANE

[He/Her]

Denz McFarlane, lead guitarist/ vocalist of Toronto-based punk band The OBGMs.  A Canadian Independent Music Award nominee, Denz has grace stages with artist Saul Williams, Bad Brains, and Pusha T. Denz has made it his mission to use his platform to speak out for the underrepresented and amplify melanated voices. 

@lifebydenz

HAVIAH MIGHTY

[She/Her]

Haviah Mighty didn’t need to change her birth name when she decided to dedicate her career to music. In fact, Mighty couldn’t be more accurate a word to describe the artist, named one of XXL’s 15 Toronto Rappers You Should Know in 2019. Raised in a musical household in Toronto, Ontario, Mighty started singing at the age of 4, rapping at 11, and producing at 15.

Haviah has been releasing music independently since 2009, but it was her project, Flower City (2017), that propelled her career into further success. To date, Mighty recently released 2019 Polaris Prize-winning album, 13th Floor, her most fully-realized project to date, making history as the first hip hop artist and first Black woman to ever receive the award. Garnering overwhelming praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Billboard, Hot New Hip Hop, and Lyrical Lemonade to name a few, Haviah continues to carve out spaces that boldly defy gendered expectations for women in hip hop.

@haviahmighty

KERWIN DUBOIS

[He/Him]

Born in the capital city, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, it quickly became evident that Kerwin was destined for success in Calypso and Soca. After making his debut in the nation’s first Junior Calyso Monarch, he would win in his second year, bringing him to the attention of industry gurus.

The talented performer rose through the ranks of the calypso world, capturing the Young Kings title and even reached the ‘Big Yard’ for the National Calypso Monarch finals on several occasions. He later settled in the UK for a number of years, eventually capturing the UK Calypso Monarch title.

In recent years, Du Bois has extended his talents as a Calypsonian into Soca not only as a performer but also as a highly acclaimed and sought after producer and songwriter. His efforts have been acknowledged by some of the other major soca artists such as Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin, Destra Garcia, Kees Dieffenthaller, Denise Belfon, Farmer Nappy, Blaxx and Lyrikal who have all tapped into the talents of this accomplished hit maker. With all of his success and recognition

Du Bois has maintained a level head, humbly accepting and title of “musical genius” which was bestowed by industry stakeholders and heavyweights.

He has been travelling extensively while he puts in an immense amount of work in his Toronto based studio, KNS. He is a powerhouse of young talent bringing Soca music to the world, as he plans to develop and further his drive in taking Soca music to places beyond our imagination.

@kerwindubois

TOBi

[He/Him]

Born in Nigeria, 26 year old TOBi immigrated to Canada with his father at 8 years old. This initial culture shock made TOBi aware intimately of his physical presence and how he was perceived by others. Struggling with this he turned to music to express his thoughts and emotions. In 2016, he released his debut EP, FYi. In 2019

TOBi went on to release his debut studio album, STILL which received high praise. The album explored the multiple facets of masculinity and also the vulnerability he went through shortly after immigration. 2020 has seen TOBi announce his new deal with RCA Records and release a new single called “Dollas and Cents” that is currently climbing the Canadian Hip-Hop charts. With a new project around the corner, and his sophomore album slated for 2021, the impact from the multi-talented Nigerian/Canadian artist is about to hit full force.

@sincerelyTOBi