Since the February 2005 release of It's Time, 21st-century crooner Michael Bublé has been on a whirlwind ride that has taken him on sold-out headlining tours to four different continents. This album, produced by David Foster, mixes distinctive renditions of tracks by Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell and others.

Now one of Canada's biggest bands, not to mention the world's, the Montreal rock band's debut album, No Pads, No Helmets.Just Balls, went multi-platinum. The follow-up, Still Not Getting Any has done just as well. Simple Plan recently completed a Canadian arena tour and also founded the Simple Plan Foundation, a children/teen charity foundation.

The Los Angeles-formed group has transcended its vigilant hip hop roots to become a global phenomenon. After energizing crowds with the monster-stomp of Elephunk, William, fergie, aple.de.ap and Taboo got down to Monkey Business. The latest album became another smash with such singles as "My Humps," "Don't Lie," and "Don't Phunk With My Heart."

Right from the first single, "Yellow," going to No. 1 at rock radio in Canada to the British pop band's No. 1 single, "Talk," Canada has embraced the band. With concerts that sell out in a minute to police escorts at radio stations, Coldplay is well aware of Canada's devotion. The most recent album, X&Y, debuted at No. 1 in 32 countries, including Canada. Their current tour includes a stop at the 2006 JUNO Awards in Halifax.

The singer/songwriter/guitarist won best folk record at the Montreux Festival (Switzerland) in 1978 with his duo Jim et Bertrand. In 1981, he launched his solo career. Pages blanches is this Quebec legend's latest.

Since the February 2005 release of It's Time, 21st-century crooner Michael Bublé has been on a whirlwind ride that has taken him on sold-out headlining tours to four different continents. This album, produced by David Foster, mixes distinctive renditions of tracks by Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell and others.

Since the February 2005 release of It's Time, 21st-century crooner Michael Bublé has been on a whirlwind ride that has taken him on sold-out headlining tours to four different continents. This album, produced by David Foster, mixes distinctive renditions of tracks by Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell and others.

The four-piece has now firmly established itself as one of the biggest, most consistent new rock acts in the world. The band's fourth major label release, All The Right Reasons, is another multi-platinum smash, following the five-million-seller The Long Road and 10-million-seller Silver Side Up.

Lanois' vividly cinematic new album Belladonna is a journey without words. The instrumental album is both timeless and futuristic, and blends all of Lanois' great experiences including producing for U2, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.

Since the February 2005 release of It's Time, 21st-century crooner Michael Bublé has been on a whirlwind ride that has taken him on sold-out headlining tours to four different continents. This album, produced by David Foster, mixes distinctive renditions of tracks by Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell and others.

The four-piece has now firmly established itself as one of the biggest, most consistent new rock acts in the world. The band's fourth major label release, All The Right Reasons, is another multi-platinum smash, following the five-million-seller The Long Road and 10-million-seller Silver Side Up.

The Vancouver-based singer/songwriter recorded his debut album for Warner Bros. with producer Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Ron Sexsmith) and his best friend Jeff Dawson. When "Bad Day" was placed in a Coca-Cola ad in France, radio there started spinning it and it shot to No. 1. It hit top spot or at least top 10 in other European territories and eventually No. 1 in Canada.

Formed in 2001 at Queen's University in Kingston, ON, the reggae-based power trio seduces with a combination of soulful vocals, hypnotic guitar grooves and driving heavyweight rhythms. The band's "When The Night Feels My Song," from its second album, Sounding A Mosaic, was first selected for a Zellers commercial before radio took hold.

It is no surprise that pop craftsman par excellence Ron Sexsmith is a regular JUNO Award nominee in the songwriting category. He's greatly admired by peers like Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, and he has had songs covered by artists as diverse as Rod Stewart and Feist. His own sweetly melodic voice is a joy, as can be heard on Retriever, the latest in a long line of consistently strong solo CDs.

The five-piece band is a no-nonsense mix of country, southern rock and blues, singing songs of maverick culture and the open road. The brainchild of Jason McCoy, the 2004 CCMA male vocalist of the year, then enlisted Clayton Bellamy and Chris Byrne. The band's self-titled album is a mix of truckin' classics and originals.

Prairie Wind has been hailed as one of Young's masterpieces. Under terms of a new agreement with Reprise - the label which released his first solo album back in 1969 - the company will release multiple new studio albums from the singer-songwriter. Young's distinctive and deeply personal music is still as relevant today as it was when he began his career over 30 years ago.

Leaving Somalia at age 13, Toronto-based K'Naan is a hip hop artist whose lyrics reflect the struggles he has overcome and seen. After being a guest on a War Child benefit track, "Keep The Beat," Gerald Eaton (Philosopher Kings/Jarvis Church), one-half of the production team Track & Field (Nelly Furtado), produced his full-length debut, The Dusty Foot Philosopher.

This artist collective, comprised of members of the Canadian indie rock community, has developed from a two-person project (Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning) to a revolving, musical drop-in centre that includes members of Metric, Stars and others. The group won a 2003 JUNO Award for Alternative Album of the Year. On its third full-length k-os and The Dears' Murray Lightburn have joined the festivities.

This singer/pianist's arrival has been a rapid one. In 1999 her breakthrough album, When I Look In Your Eyes, won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance and was the first jazz disc to be nominated for Album of the Year in 25 years. In 2001, The Look Of Love was a No. 1 bestseller in the US and a five-time platinum album in Canada. 2004's The Girl In The Other Room included six co-writes with husband Elvis Costello. Her most recent CD is Christmas Songs.

She has been nominated for Grammy Awards, numerous JUNO Awards, and was most recently honoured with an appointment to the Order of Canada. Her latest project, Radio Guantanamo, combines the heritage and history of the New Orleans blues sound with the oldest form of Cuban blues music, changui.

Born in BC and based in Toronto, ON, the vibes and piano player has been a constant impressive presence over the last 35 years. Leading his own groups in concerts and recordings, and sharing vibrant partnerships at home and abroad, he has also contributed his musical and compositional talent to the Boss Brass, the Moe Koffman Quintet, Jane Bunnett and Sonny Greenwich, to name a few.

Tafelmusik, Canada's period instrument orchestra, is in its 27th season. Established by Kenneth Solway and Susan Graves in 1979, and under the leadership of music director and concertmaster Jeanne Lamon since 1981, the orchestra has achieved international recognition for its concerts and recordings. The ensemble has 18 core members.

His startlingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him legendary status as a true avatar of the piano. In the words of Daniel Cariaga of the Los Angeles Time, "Hamelin commands tons - nay acres - of technique, all of it used to articulate, color, and enliven the intriguing music at hand."

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Tafelmusik - Canada's period instrument orchestra, is in its 27th season. Established by Kenneth Solway and Susan Graves in 1979, and under the leadership of music director and concertmaster Jeanne Lamon since 1981, the orchestra has achieved international recognition for its concerts and recordings. The ensemble has 18 core members.

Bruno Weil - From period-instrument performances of Baroque, orchestras, and opera festivals of the world, the internationally acclaimed conductor has demonstrated a rare versatility, in this case with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. He has recently emerged, however, as a leading conductor of Viennese classical music. His recordings of music by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert have won multiple awards.

Isabel Bayrakdarian - She has successfully combined an international operatic career with an exciting schedule that includes recitals, orchestral concerts and film projects. Applauded in the opera houses of Salzburg, Paris, Chicago and others, she is admired for her stunning stage presence and her uncommon musicality.

Serouj Kradjian - The Canadian-Armenian pianist enjoys a versatile concert career throughout Europe, North American and Asia. Solo and chamber music recitals have taken him to New York (Carnegie Hall), Paris (Salle Cortot) and other places. He is currently a Professor of Piano and Chamber Music in Madrid, Spain.

A professor of composition at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, Hatzis is the recipient of several national and international distinctions, among them the Jean A. Chalmers National Music Award and The Prix Italia Special Prize, in addition to past JUNO Award nominations. His latest CD topped YourMusic.com from August to October, 2005.

Macca hooked up with Hatiras and the Blow Media crew during the heyday of Toronto's rave scene. With a common love for quality beats, he quickly became one of the team's main production forces. Hatiras is one of today's most accomplished and in-demand house music artists. He's a DJ, producer, remixer, label owner and promoter.

With a platinum debut album, chart-topping singles, and a movie role under his belt, the singer/dancer/songwriter/producer is Back For More, hence the title of his sophomore album. His album was produced by the likes of Rodney Jerkins (Destiny's Child, Michael Jackson), RedZone's Tricky Stewart (Britney Spears, B2K) and Perry Alexander (Keshia Chant - In Essence).

The Toronto-based Blessed took home both a JUNO Award and Urban Music Awards in 2002 for the track "Love (African Woman)." The smooth-voiced singer has opened for Beres Hammond and Shaggy, and he had another hit with "Empty Barrel" feat. Kardinal Offishall, which earned a 2005 JUNO Award nod for Reggae Recording of the Year.

The Winnipeg band is the face and voice of Canada’s cultural mosaic. This dynamic, 11-member ensemble generates a powerful sound that blends blues, jazz, rock, funk and traditional First Nations influences into a unique neo-urban sound.

Growing up in Southern Alberta, Lund's music is influenced by everything from horseback riding to cattle chasing. He left home in Taber, AB, to study jazz guitar and bass at the Grant MacEwan Performing Arts School in Edmonton, AB where he currently resides. This album runs the gamut of roots music forms and flavours, from western swing to Waylon-esque country rock to ragtime to acoustic blues.

The musical styling of these five Winnipeg musicians and singers has been described as "contemporary acoustic," "progressive soul-grass," and "kick-ass rock/folk fusion." The band borrows elements from Irish fiddle tunes, French-Canadian and Scots/Maritime folk, and Appalachian old-time string band in its high-energy music.

Born in Spokane, WA, raised in San Francisco, and now based in Vancouver, this blues pianist is being hailed as a cross between Amos Milburn and Fats Domino. Lots of traditional blues and boogie-woogie with a taste of Kansas City swing and New Orleans rhythm best describes his music.

Undaunted by endless piano recitals, competitions and exams, by her final year of high school in 2003, this Manitoba native had earned an ARCT in piano performance. Now, just a few years later, she has recorded a full-length CD, which opens with "Fireflies," a song, she says, that sets the tone for the entire album and "was healing for me to write."

Few artists who have just entered their 30s can boast of a performing career that spans almost 25 years. Alexis Puentes, the founder/leader of Alex Cuba Band, can. Coming to Canada in 1999 from Cuba, this project incorporates elements of jazz, pop and rock into a contemporary Cuban sound. It is his first without twin brother Adonis with whom he received a Juno nomination in 2003.

After paying his dues in the much-loved Payola$ in the 80's, superstar producer/engineer/songwriter Bob Rock went behind the console, with great results. He has produced many of rock's biggest-selling albums, including discs by Motley Crue, Metallica and Bon Jovi. Rock's Maui studio is now viewed as something of a musical mecca.

His first major project was Nelly Furtado's Whoa, Nelly! when he recorded "My Love Grows Deeper, Part 1." More recently, he's mixed Esthero's second album, Wikked Lil' Grrrls, as well as several tracks on her EP, We R In Need Of A Musical Revolution. He has also mixed for Sara Paxton, Kinnie Starr and Danko Jones.

Garnet Armstrong - As art director of creative services for Universal Music Canada, Armstrong has worked with all kind of artists from multi-platinum rock acts The Tragically Hip and Matthew Good to punk/metal band Protest The Hero. He has a cool, innovative sense of design.

Rob Baker - The lead guitarist of the multi-platinum rockers The Tragically Hip released an album with the side project Stripper's Union Local 518 in 2005. Back in his university days at Kingston, ON's Queen's University, he studied visual art, and later designed many of the band's t-shirts and album art.

Susan Michalek - Michalek, who works with Universal Music Canada in Toronto, was co-winner of a JUNO Award in 2004. She and Garnet Armstrong (director) received the award in the album design category for their work on Jann Arden's Love Is the Only Soldier.

Will Ruocco - Ruocco has created designs for rock legends such as The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, The Guess Who and Sting. He began working with The Tragically Hip after his design work caught the attention of guitarist Rob Baker. Most well known for creating sought after concert posters, Ruocco has designed everything from album covers and event tees to tour merchandise.

Rich Terfry - On his new album, Secret House Against The World, Rich Terfry, aka Buck 65, takes his eclectic mix of hip hop, folk, jazz, rock and the kitchen sink, and adds his unique vocal style - "a deep throaty spoken-word approach, bordering on rap," according to Time Canada. Buck 65 is the winner of a 2004 JUNO Award for Alternative Album of the Year.

Micah Meisner - Meisner is a long time video collaborator with k-os and The Love Movement, creating hit videos such as "Crabbuckit", "Man I Used to Be" and "B-Boy Stance". Metric, Buck 65 and K'Naan are amongst the list of other Canadian stars he's worked with.

The Tragically Hip - Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2005 JUNO Awards in Winnipeg, Canada's most enduring rock band never slows down. Hipeponymous is The Hip's 37-song, two-CD, two-DVD box set features two new tracks, a full-length concert DVD and other goodies. The band is presently working on its new studio album with producer Bob Rock.

Gord Downie - The singer/lyricist/guitarist for one of Canada's most successful rock bands The Tragically Hip, the Kingston, ON native has also released two solo albums, Coke Machine Glow in 2001 and Battle of the Nudes in 2003.

Allan Reid - Toronto-based record executive is the senior vice-president of A&R at Universal Music Canada. His label represents stars such as The Tragically Hip, Jully Black, Sam Roberts, Hawksley Workman and more.

Shawn Marino - This international marketing manager at Universal Music Canada has worked with numerous artists, among them The Tragically Hip and Sam Roberts.

Christopher Mills - An artist/director, Mills has worked with such indie and major label artists as Interpol, Broken Social Scene, Mandy Moore, The Tragically Hip, Tegan and Sara, Elefant and Modest Mouse. He received three MTV nominations for Modest Mouse's "Float On" and toured with The Tragically Hip creating visuals and documenting the journey.