Allie (musician)

Allison Ho-Sang, who records and performs as a l l i e, is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter from Toronto, Ontario.[1]

The daughter of Winston Ho-Sang of the reggae band Fujahtive,[2] she first became known for the 2014 song "Private Island",[3] a collaboration with producer 2nd Son which was a shortlisted finalist for the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.[4]

She released her debut EP Moonlust in 2015,[5] and followed up with the full-length album Nightshade in 2017.[6] Nightshade was longlisted for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[7]

Her second full-length album, Tabula Rasa, was released in 2021.[8] The album was a Juno Award nominee for Contemporary R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.[9]

References

  1. ^ Natalie Harmsen, "a l l i e Talks Travel, Ancestral Ties, and Musical Rebirth on Her New Album ‘Tabula Rasa’". Complex, August 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Manaal Ismacil, "a l l i e". Broke Magazine, Spring/Summer 2015. pp. 22-23.
  3. ^ Josiah Hughes, "Allie 'Private Island' (ft. 2nd Son)". Exclaim!, July 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Alan Cross, "Finalist in the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Awards". A Journal of Musical Things, June 17, 2015.
  5. ^ Aaron Zorgel, "The Best Canadian EPs Of 2015". Complex, December 16, 2015.
  6. ^ Ryan B. Patrick, "a l l i e: Nightshade". Exclaim!, July 19, 2017.
  7. ^ "2018 Polaris Music Prize: Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar, Gord Downie make this year's long list". CBC Music, June 14, 2018.
  8. ^ Calum Slingerland, "a l l i e Announces New Album 'Tabula Rasa'". Exclaim!, August 13, 2021.
  9. ^ Alex Hudson, "Charlotte Cardin, the Weeknd Lead 2022 Juno Awards Nominations". Exclaim!, March 1, 2022.


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