Shawn Desman is a famous Canadian R&B/pop singer. His original name is Shawn Bosco Fernandes. He was born on January 12, 1982. He grew up in Toronto, Ontario and always took part in school music and talent shows. He has Portuguese family roots and has even recorded many songs in Portuguese. His friends used to call him: The DEZ Man, which later gave him the idea to change his name to the current Desman.

His first album was released 2002, with popular songs, such as: Shook, Spread My Wings and Get Ready. The album received gold certification in Canada. He then released his second album which contains the Juno award winning single: Let's Go. His most recent album: Fresh, also gives way to two gold singles and 1 platinum video.

In 2013, Desman released his fourth album: Alive, with the famous singles Nobody Does It Like You and Dum Da Dum.

Shawn Desman also works as a music producer working with famous artists such as Nick Carter and Keshia Chante. He has also produced theme songs for television programs on YTV.

Along with his love of music, he has worked as an actor in three movies and runs a dance studio with his wife in Toronto. He has performed benefit concerts for the Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto, and is an ambassador for the Free the Children charity which helps children around the world.

Simple Plan is a French Canadian rock band from Montreal. Their music is considered pop punk and alternative rock. They were formed in 1993. The band consists of five members: Pierre Bouvier, Jeff Stinco, Sébastien Lefebvre, David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau. They have released four albums until now and have performed many concerts around the world. They have collaborated with famous artists such as Sean Paul and Avril Lavigne and Marie-Mai. The band also performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, and on The X Factor Australia.

Until now, they have won 11 different music awards and have been nominated over 20 times for various Juno and Much Music awards. Many of their popular songs include titles such as: I'm Just a Kid, I'd Do Anything, Welcome to my Life, Jet Lag and Summer Paradise, to name just a few.

The band is also very dynamic with their philanthropic activities. They created The Simple Plan Foundation which raises money for various foundations such as: MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). The foundation also raises money to help families with handicapped children and to raise awareness on many difficult teenage issues such as alcoholism and suicide.

In 2012, they released the book: Simple Plan: The Official Story, whose profits went to the foundation.

Arcade Fire is an alternative rock band based in Montreal. The founding members are Win Butler, born in Texas, who moved to Montreal, and Régine Chassagne, the daughter of Haitian refugees, living in Montreal. Régine`s parents used to perform jazz and medieval music.

Today, the band has a few more members Will Butler, Richard Reed Parry, Jeremy Gara, Sarah Neufeld and Tim Kingsbury.

They became very popular in 2004, thanks to their album Funeral. Their other albums include: Arcade Fire (2003), Arcade Fire and David Bowie at Fashion Rocks (2005), Neon Bible (2007) and The Suburbs (2010). The last three albums have been certified platinum and gold! They also recorded a song for the HUNGER GAMES movie soundtrack.

Arcade Fire has a unique sound due to the variety of instruments played by the band : guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, xylophone, glockenspiel, keyboard, French horn, accordion, harp, mandolin, and hurdy-gurdy. Their music also deals with sometimes dark personal issues and political events.

The band performs internationally at many festivals such as Lollapalooza, Halifax Pop Explosion and others. They have been nominated at least 30 times and have won 16 awards including Grammys, Junos, and MTV awards. They support many causes, such as the Fight against AIDS, for which they raised $300 000; they also supported the Montreal student protests in 2012, and the American presidential campaign of Barak Obama.

Leonard Cohen is a Canadian musician, song writer, novelist and poet. His original name was Leonard Norman Cohen and he was born on September 21, 1934, in Montreal. His family is of Jewish descent and emigrated from Poland.

As a teenager, Cohen studied guitar and poetry. He was always active in school student councils. He studied and graduated from McGill University. He started his career with his first poetry book, in 1954, which won poetry competitions. He later moved to the United States to pursue his music career but returned to Montreal. He made many areas of Montreal famous through his art, for example: The Main (Saint-Laurent Boulevard) and Saint-Joseph’s Oratory.

In his career, he has recorded 18 albums, written 14 books of poetry and 2 novels. He is also featured in many films and television documentaries. He has toured internationally over the years.

He has been named one of Canada`s most influential artists. He has been inducted in the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Canadian`s Songwriter`s Hall of Fame and the Canadian Hall of Fame. He has also received the Order of Canada, as well as countless awards for his writing and his music. His music is considered folk and pop rock with lyrics that deal with important religious and political issues, depression and the problems that people constantly face in their relationships.

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. They got their name from the nickel (5cents) in change that band member Mike Kroeger used to give customers at his job, at a coffee shop where he worked; he would always say: Here's your nickel back !

Nickelback was formed in 1995. Some of the members have changed since then. Today the band is made of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair. They have sold more than 50 million albums all over the world.

They were inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2007. They have won 12 Juno Awards so far. Some of their most popular songs include: How You Remind Me, Someday, Rockstar and Photograph.

They give concerts all over the world at many sporting events. They performed in the closing ceremony in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Paul Anka ia famous singer and song writer. His music ranges from pop, jazz, soft rock and doo-wop. He became famous in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on July 30, 1941. He comes from a Lebanese family. When he was young, he sang in his church's choir. He also studied piano.

At the age of 14, he recorded his first song: I Confess. In 1957, he auditioned for a show in New York City, with his song Diana, which became a huge success. It is considered one of the bestselling singles ever sung by a Canadian artist. He toured the world and sang in different languages, such as French, Italian, and even Japanese.

In 1972, the city of Ottawa honoured Paul Anka by naming one of its streets Paul Anka Drive, and in 1981, the city named August 26 Paul Anka Day, to celebrate his 25 years in show business.

Paul Anka also worked as an actor in many movies and has appeared in television series. He also wrote an autobiography, My Way. He has won many awards and in 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Wall of fame, for having written over 900 songs. He also has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He is now 72 years old and is still active in his career. He has his own website and performs in live shows.

Avril Lavigne is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. Her original name is Avril Ramona Lavigne. She was born in Belleville , Ontario but was raised in Napanee, Ontario. She was born on September 27, 1984, and from a very young age, she showed an interest and talent for music.

By the age of 2, she was singing in the church choir. Her parents encouraged her by buying her a guitar, drums, and taking her to karaoke sessions to practice her singing. At the age of 15, she won a contest and had the opportunity to sing with Shania Twain, a very famous Canadian singer. A year later, she had signed with a record company and started working on her album.

2002, at only 17, she released her 1st album Let Go. The album was certified four-time platinum and sold over 16 million copies! She followed by recording other albums: Under My Skin (2004), The Best Damn Thing (2007) and Goodbye Lullaby (2011). Billboard , a famous music magazine, named her the number 10 pop artist of the 2000s.

She also pursues a career in acting, performing in various television programs, such as Sabrina , The Teenage Witch and in various films.

In July 2008, Lavigne launched the clothing line Abbey Dawn, featuring a back-to-school collection, and a fragrance called Black Star. She enjoys designing clothes for teenagers. Finally, she even contributes to philanthropic causes, such as Amnesty International, and she created the Avril Lavigne Foundation to help children with serious disabilities and illnesses.

Michael Bublé is a Canadian jazz singer, song writer and actor. His original name is Michael Steven Bublé. He was born on September 9, 1975, in Burnaby, British Columbia.

He has said in many interviews that he knew he wanted to be a singer from the age of 2. He had a close relationship with his grandfather who introduced him to jazz music and paid for his singing lessons.

When he was 16, he started singing in nightclubs. At the age of 18, he won a talent contest which exposed him to many opportunities. He was asked to sing at former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's daughter's wedding.

He has appeared in television shows, movies, and documentaries. Reprise records signed his first contract. Since then, he has released eight albums. He tours all over the world and even performed at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. He has won three Grammy Music Awards and many Juno Awards.

Finally, he donated time and money to many charities around the world.

Bryan Adams is a successful singer and songwriter. Bryan Guy Adams was born on November 5, 1959, in Kingston Ontario.

Bryan Adams started playing guitar when he was 10 years old. When he was 14 years old, he moved with his family to Vancouver, British Columbia, and started to audition as a guitarist. He joined a band as a singer at age 15, and decided to concentrate on his musical career. He got his first recording contract at the age of 18, with A&M Records. He has since recorded 14 albums.

He has collaborated with many famous artists, such as: Rod Stewart, Sting, Mel C. (Spice Girls), Sarah McLachlan, Chicane and Tina Turner. He also wrote songs for the movie The Three Musketeers.

He has been inducted into Hollywood's Walk of Fame, Canada's Walk of Fame and in 1990, he was made a Member of The Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. In 1998, he was promoted to an Officer of the Order of Canada. He won several Juno Awards and has been nominated for many Academy (Oscar) and Grammy Awards.

He has also contributed to many philanthropic causes. He created the Bryan Adams Foundation which promotes education to children all around the world. Finally, he has taken an interest in photography and has been very successful, winning an award in 2006.

Nelly Furtado is a Canadian pop star. Nelly Kim Furtado was born on December 2, 1978, in Victoria, British Columbia. She is the daughter of Portuguese parents who immigrated to Canada in the 1960s. She started trombone and ukulele lesson when she was 9. When she was 11, she started learning the keyboard and by the age of 13, she had started composing her own songs.

When she turned 18, she moved to Toronto, and joined a music group. In 2000, she signed with Dreamworks Records and released her first album. Some of her famous songs are I'm Like a Bird, Maneater, Promiscious. She has even released a Latin music album. Her music is now popular all over the world and she has won many awards.

Nelly Furtado's music is a mix of hip hop, pop soul and folk. She has released 5 albums. She has also appeared on many television series, such as One Life to Live and 90210. She has also collaborated with many Famous singers, such as Justin Timberlake and Timabaland.

She contributes her time to philanthropic causes to help children around the world.