Craig Stickland

Craig Stickland is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter,[1] whose debut album Starlit Afternoon was a Juno Award nominee for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021.[2]

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and raised in Toronto, Ontario,[3] Stickland released a number of singles in 2019 before the release of the full album Starlit Afternoon.[4] He toured as a guitarist in Alessia Cara's band on her The Pains of Growing Tour,[4] and filled in as the full opening act for one show in Minnesota for which primary opener Ryland James was unavailable.[5]

Stickland has also had some supporting or guest roles as a film and television actor, most notably in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Mitch Mosk, "Premiere: Get High on Craig Stickland’s Fiery Celebration 'Burn It Down'". Atwood Magazine, January 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Christina Laderoute, "Canadian powerhouse, Craig Stickland, is a musical sensation". The UMass Lowell Connector, September 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Angelica Acevedo, "Craig Stickland Debuts Fiery Video For 'Burn it Down'". Billboard, February 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Mike Barrett, "Alessia Cara Fans Hit The Jackpot At Sold Out Mystic Lake". Twin Cities Media, November 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Owen Maxwell, "Craig Stickland doesn't waste a minute". Ottawa Life, November 9, 2019.
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