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Dr. Oscar Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007)

January 12, 2011 Composer

Tweet(Dr. Oscar Peterson was featured in the 1st & 2nd editions of Who’s Who in Black Canada. In recognition of his many outstanding contributions to Jazz music and the Canadian landscape, we would like to honour his legacy.) Jazz Pianist / Composer, Regal Recordings Ltd., Mississauga, ON. Born: Montreal, QC. Considered one of the greatest [...]

December 24, 2010 Educator

TweetJazz Performer & Professor of Music, Justin Time Records & Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Born: USA. Jeri Brown is a classically trained jazz performer who, during her training under Frank Summerside, performed in the U.S. and throughout Europe (Sweden, Germany, Norway and Holland). In addition to performances with the Cleveland Chamber Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony [...]

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December 22, 2010 Actor

TweetAuthor / Actor / Lecturer / Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop, Toronto, ON. Born: Toronto, ON. As one of Canada’s most successful and influential Hip Hop artists, Wes “Maestro” Williams was selected to be the guest speaker for the former Governor General of Canada’s Summit on Urban Arts when Her Excellency visited Vancouver, BC. Wes has [...]

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December 7, 2010 Communications

TweetCommunications Consultant & Executive Director, ngoma productions & Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association (CIRAA), Toronto, ON. Born: Toronto, ON Through her communications consulting practice, ngoma productions, Aisha Wickham Thomas specializes in corporate communications, project management, marketing strategy, business plan development, copy editing, speechwriting, event planning and grant proposal writing. In addition to running ngoma productions, she is the [...]

December 4, 2010 Actor

TweetActor / Singer / Entertainer, Toronto, Ontario. Born: Oakville, ON. Arlene Duncan is an acting, singing, and songwriting triple threat. Best known for her current role as Fatima Dinssa on the international hit series Little Mosque on the Prairie, for the past 5 seasons, Arlene has enjoyed a long list of professional successes. Born and [...]

December 2, 2010 Music

TweetScientific Evaluator, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON. Born: Nigeria. Dr. Leonard Wosu is a Scientific Evaluator in the fungicide and herbicide toxicological evaluation section at Health Canada (since 2002). He participates in the review of submissions (data) from industry conducting toxicology evaluations and exposure assessments of pest control products (pesticides) in the protection of human health and the environment. Background: Earlier [...]

November 25, 2010 Author

Tweet(Originally profiled on Nov. 25, 2010. Re-posted today as part of our special Black History Month tribute, highlighting 28 of Canada’s top influencers & trailblazers.) Singer / Songwriter / Author, If Dreams Had Wings Music Ltd. & I Am My Father’s Son Records Inc. Born: Oakville, ON. Dan Hill is a Juno and Grammy Award-winning [...]

November 22, 2010 Entertainment

TweetJazz Musician / CEO, Brownman Music Inc. & Browntasauras Records, Toronto, ON. Born: Trinidad. Called “Canada’s preeminent Jazz trumpeter” by NYC’s Village Voice and considered one of the most acclaimed improvisers residing in Canada, Brownman, born on the small Caribbean island of Trinidad, is a multiple award-winning NYC-schooled protégé to his teacher, Grammy-winning trumpet legend, Randy Brecker. [...]

November 20, 2010 Actor

TweetConcert Pianist / Composer / Singer / Songwriter, Edmonton, AB. Born: Edmonton, AB. Award-winning Alberta born singer, songwriter, composer, and pianist, Gina Williams has performed extensively to thousands of people throughout Canada, the U.S., and overseas. She is currently anticipating performances in Seoul, Korea, Washington, D.C., and Moscow, Russia. Gina has had numerous TV appearances [...]

November 19, 2010 Author

TweetMusician / Educator, Toronto, ON. Born: Cameroon. Entertainer, musician, composer, dancer, choreographer, author and educator, Njacko Backo shares his uplifting music and hope-filled stories with audiences of all ages and all walks of life. Njacko was born in Cameroon in 1958 and raised in the hills in a small village called Bazou. Musically and spiritually, Njacko draws on [...]

November 13, 2010 Dance

TweetIllustrator / Artist, Montreal, QC. Born: Togo, West Africa. Didy is an internationally recognized Canadian artist, singer, drummer, percussionist, dancer, and a teacher. After having studied visual art, music and dance in Paris, France, he moved to Montreal to continue his studies in graphic art and illustration at the CEGEP Ahuntsic (1973); advertising at the University of Montréal (1978); [...]

November 3, 2010 Entertainment

TweetMusic Producer / Owner, Swing Low Productions, Toronto, ON. Born: Toronto, ON. For over two decades, Orin Isaacs has been a keeper of the funky music flame North of the 49th parallel. Whether it be electrifying audiences with his prowess on the bassguitar, composing music for hit TV shows or producing Gold & Platinum selling albums. Orin [...]

November 2, 2010 Educator

TweetManaging Partner, Tanjola Entertainment, Toronto, ON. Born: St. Kitts. Ivan Berry is a music industry icon. Michie Mee… Dream Warriors… Keshia Chanté… Tom Green… Glenn Lewis… Wyclef… Shiloh… These artists have all benefited from Ivan Berry’s guidance. Ivan is a winner and he works with winners. Artists he’s worked with have sold millions of records [...]

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Dr. Oscar Peterson (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007)

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