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