CONCERT
7PM 〜
CONCERT 7PM 〜
Saturday, August 5th
Grand Parade - FREE ADMISSION
Nonso Amadi
After years of singles and EP's, Nonso Amadi - the Nigerian born and Canadian based Afro-R&B singer has recently released his debut album, "When It Blooms", via Universal Music Canada worldwide with partners Def Jam (USA), Polydor (UK), and MCA (France). Powered by borderless infusions and intention, the sonic globetrotter fuses the soul & rhythm of African music with modern soft textures of R&B.
With over 150 million streams across platforms, Nonso Amadi has performed all over the globe and was recently chosen by VEVO "DSCVR artist's to watch in 2023". Constantly between worlds, Nonso Amadi has collaborated with the likes of Majid Jordan, Mr. Eazi, Simi, BEAM, and Emotional Oranges amongst others.
with Special guest DJ Nasty Nuck
Reeny Smith
Reeny Smith is a powerhouse on the stage and in the studio. A songwriter, musician, and producer, Reeny has captured much attention and high praise from within the music industry and has already amassed a long list of awards and accolades. She was first recognized in 2011 with the Portia White Award for Excellence in Vocal Performance, along with a scholarship from the Nova Scotia Talent Trust for her outstanding musical attributes. Reeny has since received three African Nova Scotia Music Awards for Up and Coming Artist, Rising Star, and Artist of the Year. She has also twice won Music Nova Scotia’s African Canadian Artist of the Year award. Whether she is playing with a full band, as a trio, or solo on the keys, Reeny’s extraordinary vocals, confident stage presence and energetic live show make for a truly unforgettable and entertaining experience.
Maggie Andrew
A rising star, Nova Scotia-based singer-songwriter Maggie Andrew draws together a melange of influences in her lavish, innovative (s)alt-pop, fusing the likes of irreverent punk, melodic rap, simmering R&B, and fang-bearing indie rock. Andrew cut her teeth working a number of years in LA with artists and producers like Blackbear, Ash Riser (Kendrick Lamar, AB-Soul), Doc McKinney (The Weeknd, Drake), and YetiBeats (Doja Cat, SZA), and has been covered in Rolling Stone, Billboard, and AltPress. She’s amassed over 5 million streams globally and has been roundly recognized for her work, winning the SOCAN x Sirius XM Young Canadian Songwriters Award in 2021, and receiving nominations for the MNS Music Video of the Year Award (2022) and the African Canadian Artist of the Year ECMA (2023).
Michie Mee
CANADA’S QUEEN OF HIP HOP
Canada's first notable female MC, Michie Mee is a national hip-hop pioneer. She is known for her unique rap style of combining reggae and dancehall with hip-hop, a gifted technique that continues to influence many of the successful artists who have followed in her footsteps. The first Canadian hiphop artist to sign with a major American label, Michie has received the DJ Stylus Hall of Fame Award, the CUMC Lifetime Achievement Award, the Black Canadian Award for Best Female Rap Act, and most recently, made history when presented with the Toronto Arts Council’s Roy Thomson Hall Award. But this trailblazer is not finished yet - not only does the Canadian rap icon’s latest album, Bahdgyal’s Revenge, herald her long-overdue return to music, but it also casts what is, arguably, the widest musical net of her career — incorporating Michie’s Jamaican roots, dancehall reggae, rock, and hip hop, ultimately creating a sound that is at once timeless and timely. Active in her community, she sits on the Advisory Board of the Jamaican Music Conference and is a member of the Generation Hip Hop Global Board in Brazil and the Hip-Hop BLVD Advisory Board in NYC. A diverse artist, Michi also has a long list of acting credits to her name that encompasses tv series, films and documentaries and has recently added author to her resume with a Penguin Random House book deal for her memoir. With over three decades in the entertainment industry, the Juno and Gemini nominated rapper and actress is not only an inspiration for female musicians but for all artists.
11:00PM Crescendo Fest Wrap Party - The Loft Nightclub
DJ Bucky Blanks & DJ Riggs
TICKETS TO THE AFTER PARTY: https://OfficialCrescendoFestAfterParty.eventbrite.com