4x MNS Award Winner
3x ECMA Nominee
DeeDee Austin is a 20-year-old Indigenous pop powerhouse from Nova Scotia and Abegweit First Nation on PEI. DeeDee’s high energy performances combine pop with Indigenous influences – bringing deeply personal experience into her lyrics and music.
DeeDee was awarded Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer at Canada’s Got Talent ’25, which included a $25k prize.
DeeDee is nominated for three East Coast Music awards this year and has been honoured with many trophies in her short career including Music NS’ Indigenous Artist of the Year twice. She has opened for Aysenabee, Blue Rodeo, April Wine and has headlined The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Canada Games, and numerous concerts for thousands of spectators.
DeeDee’s school shows have drawn high praise from educators for her ability to inspire and engage students.
ECMA Nominee
Apryll Aileen is a classically trained pianist turned pop artist whose music blends emotionalstorytelling with cinematic production. Influenced by Adele, and Lana Del Rey, she combinesatmospheric pop with alt-country elements and introspective songwriting. Ahead of her 2026ECMA showcase appearance, she released “Call Me Anytime,” a pop/alt-country single aboutfamily, distance, and unconditional support. The track was featured on four major Apple Musiceditorial playlists, including New Music Daily and New in Singer-Songwriter. A finalist in the JunoWavemakers Tour, Apryll has performed internationally at Sweden’s VIVA Sounds MusicFestival and iconic New York venues including The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Bowery Electric.
CCMA Award Nominee
ECMA Award Nominee
2x MNS Award Nominee
Cameron Nickerson draws inspiration from lived experience at his century-old camp insmall-town Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Nominated by the Canadian Country MusicAssociation for 2025’s Innovative Campaign of the Year, Nickerson’s relentless pursuitof truth in songwriting has positioned him as a rising voice in the Americana scene. Histhird solo album, The Wagon, has landed on SiriusXM’s “North Americana” (Ch. 359)and Spotify’s “North Country,” marking a new chapter as he leans into bluegrass with hisband, The 340 South. Head tats and bluegrass—Nickerson’s proving that tradition stillhas plenty of edge.
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