chill out what she yelling for lay back
it’s all been done before in addition to
exporting crude oil and maple syrup the
second biggest country in the world has
done his fair share of exporting some
fantastic musical talent
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
Canadian musical artists and I’ve been
keeping all
that wrote to you for this list we’re
taking a look at the best loved and most
admired musical artists from Canada
based on influence global success and
iconic status to Canadians if we will
not however be basing the list on
commercial success so the much-loved
Nickelback and Justin Bieber will not be
appearing on this list
number ten Arcade Fire
in 2001 schoolmates wind Butler and Josh
dude decided to form a band in Montreal
Quebec Canada and three years later they
came to the world’s attention with their
commercially and critically successful
debut album funeral their combination of
indie rock pop and dance was a winning
combination for most and their 2010
album the suburbs only heightens their
fame winning a Juno Brit and Grammy
Award
with band members skilled in instruments
ranging from guitars to accordions to
mandolins and live shows that will never
fail to blow your socks off it’s no
wonder why this Canadian indie rock band
became a worldwide phenomenon
number nine the tragically hip first
thing we kind trade and minute then with
toe established in the early 1980s in
Kingston Ontario this band went from
landing tiny gigs to getting discovered
by the major American media company MCA
before long they were spouting out
albums and singles many of which became
go-to hits for rock stations throughout
the country the band has seen some
success outside of Canada as well
performing on SNL in 1995 performing for
Queen Elizabeth in 2002 and even opening
up for rock legends the WHO on several
US dates
however they are known as legends in
their own right in Canada with 14 Juno
Awards and 9 number-one albums second
man and don’t wanna swim
number eight the band when I get off of
this mountain you know where I wanna go
you know you’re good when Bob Dylan is
wanting to work with you
initially calling themselves Levon and
the Hawks and later the Canadian Squires
this group out of Toronto rose to
stardom with their roots rock sound and
were later immortalized after being
filmed by Martin Scorsese in the
legendary rocky memory The Last Waltz
their contribution to music has been
recognized by Rolling Stone magazine The
Canadian Music Hall of Fame and The Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and their debut
single the wait has been called one of
the greatest songs of all time
right around number seven Shania Twain
while singers like Katie Lange pioneered
Canadian country
it’s Twain that brought the country
scene out of Canada raised in Timmins
Ontario in a poor household with a
difficult family environment Twain
started singing in bars and pubs to help
raise additional income
it wasn’t long before her powerful voice
and range was noticed and her album come
on over introduced her on an
international scale
today she’s called the queen of country
pop and is one of the best-selling
artists of all time with numerous awards
and three albums certified diamonds in a
row
Oh
number six Joni Mitchell
last night I could sleep with poetic
lyrics and a musical style that embraces
pop jazz rock R&B folk and everything in
between
Mitchell has been called the most
important female artist and one of the
greatest songwriters of the 20th century
he cooked good AMA Letson stews and I
might have stayed on with him there but
my heart cried out for you California
getting her start in nightclubs and on
the streets from Western Canada to
Toronto she began to tour in 1965 and
her popularity snowball I don’t know
what you’ve got till it’s gone the
Paradise wound up a parking lot although
highly critical of the music industry
she is influenced and inspired countless
musicians and her 1971 album blue has
been called the 30th greatest album of
all time by Rolling Stones songs are
like tattoos you know
see before number 5 Bryan Adams a camera
first resisting at the five-and-dime
born in Kingston Ontario the boy who
worked as a dishwasher to save money for
a guitar rose to international stardom
with his 1984 album reckless and only a
few years later released one of the
all-time best-selling singles everything
I do I do it for you
also a social activist and photographer
this multi-talented singer with the
instantly recognizable husky voice has
been nominated for 56 Juno Awards and
has won dozens of others
including Oscars Grammys and many more
number four Leonard Cohen danced me to
your beauty with a burn
born in 1934 and active in around six
decades to date this accomplice writer
musician and singer from Montreal Quebec
has collaborated with countless
well-known musical artists and has been
called one of the most fascinating and
enigmatic singer songwriters from the
1960s odds a plea oh the old man
experimenting with different sounds and
themes throughout his long career his
most notable and popular effort was in
his 1998 album I’m your man although one
of his most well known songs is the
often covered hallelujah from 1984 and
from your lips she
unbelievably is critically-acclaimed
13th album was released in 2014 after
his 80th birthday
stop
number three silenzio there were nights
when the wind was so originating from
Charlemagne Quebec the supremely
talented deal first came to fame in the
1980s after claiming victory in Yamaha
and Eurovision Song Contest and it was
her 1990s english-speaking album unison
that brought her to North America’s
attention
but why stop there one of the world’s
best-selling musicians she has also been
known to sing in everything from German
to Latin to Mandarin Chinese and her
vocals have graced big-budget films like
her smash single my heart will go on
which appeared in 1997 s Titanic
number two rush a male worry of me means
drive today stumped so you me me cry it
all started in August of 1968 in Toronto
Ontario
it was then that Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson
and John Rutsey later replaced by Neil
Peart formed the rock band that has
become the recipient of numerous awards
and has been inducted into both the
Canadian music and rock and roll halls
of fame presented with 24 gold 14
platinum and three multi-platinum albums
Rush has experimented with numerous
multiple styles including reggae
hardrock and New Wave
despite being only a trio these Canadian
rockers have an explosive sound that has
remained relevant for over four decades
and have become a symbol of Canadian
culture
before we unveil our top pick
here are a few honorable mentions I know
I exaggerated things now I got it like
it’s up on that beam in my shirt cuz I’m
just like
you’re never gonna see another
you
if I could read your mind
till thoughts good day
number one Neil Young oh man look at my
life I’m not like you
the uncompromising Lee eclectic and
experimental young born in Toronto first
gained recognition as a member of the
band Buffalo Springfield
couple reason
after a few years he decided to embark
on a solo career releasing his first
album in 1968 which proved to be the
first of 35 studio albums called one of
rock and roll’s greatest songwriters and
performers he has done everything from
acoustic to electric grunge to swing and
his intimate lyrics and unique voice
captured several generations
his timeless lyrics and folk rock sound
are as closely associated with Canadian
culture as any other artist earning him
the top spot on our list
can you hear me now do you agree with
our list which Canadian musical artist
do you think should have made it for
more entertaining top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
it’s all been done before in addition to
exporting crude oil and maple syrup the
second biggest country in the world has
done his fair share of exporting some
fantastic musical talent
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
Canadian musical artists and I’ve been
keeping all
that wrote to you for this list we’re
taking a look at the best loved and most
admired musical artists from Canada
based on influence global success and
iconic status to Canadians if we will
not however be basing the list on
commercial success so the much-loved
Nickelback and Justin Bieber will not be
appearing on this list
number ten Arcade Fire
in 2001 schoolmates wind Butler and Josh
dude decided to form a band in Montreal
Quebec Canada and three years later they
came to the world’s attention with their
commercially and critically successful
debut album funeral their combination of
indie rock pop and dance was a winning
combination for most and their 2010
album the suburbs only heightens their
fame winning a Juno Brit and Grammy
Award
with band members skilled in instruments
ranging from guitars to accordions to
mandolins and live shows that will never
fail to blow your socks off it’s no
wonder why this Canadian indie rock band
became a worldwide phenomenon
number nine the tragically hip first
thing we kind trade and minute then with
toe established in the early 1980s in
Kingston Ontario this band went from
landing tiny gigs to getting discovered
by the major American media company MCA
before long they were spouting out
albums and singles many of which became
go-to hits for rock stations throughout
the country the band has seen some
success outside of Canada as well
performing on SNL in 1995 performing for
Queen Elizabeth in 2002 and even opening
up for rock legends the WHO on several
US dates
however they are known as legends in
their own right in Canada with 14 Juno
Awards and 9 number-one albums second
man and don’t wanna swim
number eight the band when I get off of
this mountain you know where I wanna go
you know you’re good when Bob Dylan is
wanting to work with you
initially calling themselves Levon and
the Hawks and later the Canadian Squires
this group out of Toronto rose to
stardom with their roots rock sound and
were later immortalized after being
filmed by Martin Scorsese in the
legendary rocky memory The Last Waltz
their contribution to music has been
recognized by Rolling Stone magazine The
Canadian Music Hall of Fame and The Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and their debut
single the wait has been called one of
the greatest songs of all time
right around number seven Shania Twain
while singers like Katie Lange pioneered
Canadian country
it’s Twain that brought the country
scene out of Canada raised in Timmins
Ontario in a poor household with a
difficult family environment Twain
started singing in bars and pubs to help
raise additional income
it wasn’t long before her powerful voice
and range was noticed and her album come
on over introduced her on an
international scale
today she’s called the queen of country
pop and is one of the best-selling
artists of all time with numerous awards
and three albums certified diamonds in a
row
Oh
number six Joni Mitchell
last night I could sleep with poetic
lyrics and a musical style that embraces
pop jazz rock R&B folk and everything in
between
Mitchell has been called the most
important female artist and one of the
greatest songwriters of the 20th century
he cooked good AMA Letson stews and I
might have stayed on with him there but
my heart cried out for you California
getting her start in nightclubs and on
the streets from Western Canada to
Toronto she began to tour in 1965 and
her popularity snowball I don’t know
what you’ve got till it’s gone the
Paradise wound up a parking lot although
highly critical of the music industry
she is influenced and inspired countless
musicians and her 1971 album blue has
been called the 30th greatest album of
all time by Rolling Stones songs are
like tattoos you know
see before number 5 Bryan Adams a camera
first resisting at the five-and-dime
born in Kingston Ontario the boy who
worked as a dishwasher to save money for
a guitar rose to international stardom
with his 1984 album reckless and only a
few years later released one of the
all-time best-selling singles everything
I do I do it for you
also a social activist and photographer
this multi-talented singer with the
instantly recognizable husky voice has
been nominated for 56 Juno Awards and
has won dozens of others
including Oscars Grammys and many more
number four Leonard Cohen danced me to
your beauty with a burn
born in 1934 and active in around six
decades to date this accomplice writer
musician and singer from Montreal Quebec
has collaborated with countless
well-known musical artists and has been
called one of the most fascinating and
enigmatic singer songwriters from the
1960s odds a plea oh the old man
experimenting with different sounds and
themes throughout his long career his
most notable and popular effort was in
his 1998 album I’m your man although one
of his most well known songs is the
often covered hallelujah from 1984 and
from your lips she
unbelievably is critically-acclaimed
13th album was released in 2014 after
his 80th birthday
stop
number three silenzio there were nights
when the wind was so originating from
Charlemagne Quebec the supremely
talented deal first came to fame in the
1980s after claiming victory in Yamaha
and Eurovision Song Contest and it was
her 1990s english-speaking album unison
that brought her to North America’s
attention
but why stop there one of the world’s
best-selling musicians she has also been
known to sing in everything from German
to Latin to Mandarin Chinese and her
vocals have graced big-budget films like
her smash single my heart will go on
which appeared in 1997 s Titanic
number two rush a male worry of me means
drive today stumped so you me me cry it
all started in August of 1968 in Toronto
Ontario
it was then that Geddy Lee Alex Lifeson
and John Rutsey later replaced by Neil
Peart formed the rock band that has
become the recipient of numerous awards
and has been inducted into both the
Canadian music and rock and roll halls
of fame presented with 24 gold 14
platinum and three multi-platinum albums
Rush has experimented with numerous
multiple styles including reggae
hardrock and New Wave
despite being only a trio these Canadian
rockers have an explosive sound that has
remained relevant for over four decades
and have become a symbol of Canadian
culture
before we unveil our top pick
here are a few honorable mentions I know
I exaggerated things now I got it like
it’s up on that beam in my shirt cuz I’m
just like
you’re never gonna see another
you
if I could read your mind
till thoughts good day
number one Neil Young oh man look at my
life I’m not like you
the uncompromising Lee eclectic and
experimental young born in Toronto first
gained recognition as a member of the
band Buffalo Springfield
couple reason
after a few years he decided to embark
on a solo career releasing his first
album in 1968 which proved to be the
first of 35 studio albums called one of
rock and roll’s greatest songwriters and
performers he has done everything from
acoustic to electric grunge to swing and
his intimate lyrics and unique voice
captured several generations
his timeless lyrics and folk rock sound
are as closely associated with Canadian
culture as any other artist earning him
the top spot on our list
can you hear me now do you agree with
our list which Canadian musical artist
do you think should have made it for
more entertaining top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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