3x JUNO Awards R&B/Soul Recording of the Year nominee and 3x Polaris Music Prize long-list nominee Tanika Charles is synonymous with Canadian Soul music. She has embraced the sound and aesthetic of the genre without gimmick, whilst pushing the boundaries of what audiences can expect. Tanika is most at home on the stage, having now performed in over 150 cities across a dozen countries. Her music revels in honesty and attitude with a live show equal parts high energy and endearing.
Tanika’s rise to prominence began with the independent release of her 2016 album Soul Run, later released internationally through the Milan-based label Record Kicks in 2017. She followed that album up with 2019’s The Gumption, 2022’s Papillon de Nuit: The Night Butterfly, and 2023’s The Union Sessions EP. In 2025 she returned with Reasons To Stay, her most intimate and revealing project to date.
