NIKKI YANOFSKY IN TORONTO AT MASSEY HALL

Nikki Yanofsky in Toronto - April 2012

One of Canada's brightest young Talents is Nikki Yanofsky who currently is in-town, performing at Massey Hall tonight.  The 18-year-old Montreal-born Jazz-Pop Singer performed before an intimate Audience, proudly now achieving a new milestone in her Career.   She Tweets, "Wow! Check that one off the list :P Massey Hall, I love you, thanks so much for having me and thanks everyone for coming.";  the Venue seats up to 2,765.

Yanofsky following her Show, apologized to Fans who waited out in the cold for her.  "If I knew you were out here, I'd have invited you all in!", she says considerately.  Accompanied by her Father Richard and Mother Elyssa, they posed for a Photo together exclusively for Mr. Will-W.:Pop Maven.  Elyssa says, "Technically, it's not a full Family Photo as Nikki's Brothers Ange and Mike are back home in Montreal, but this will do!".  The Singer's Mother ensured she wasn't overly-generous with one Autograph Collector asking repeatedly for items to be signed.  Finally, she had to be firm telling him, "I've got to make time for my other Fans now".  Well-played.

Recently having finished recorded her second full-length Disc, we can expect that to be in-stores this Spring via Universal Music Canada. The Album is produced by Martin Terefe, known namely for his work on massive Hits like Jason Mraz's I'm Yours and Train's Hey Soul Sister.  It is said to be influenced heavily by Adele and Lily Allen.  Also next  month, she will be touring with Il Divo on the Canadian leg of their forthcoming Tour. 

Follow Yanofsky on Twitter here.  Expect big things from the brilliant Songstress!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

TRAIN, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, MARIANAS TRENCH, VICTORIA DUFFIELD & MORE AT 2012 CHUM FM FANFEST

2012 CHUM FM FANFEST: Train, Fefe Dobson, Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench and more

One part of Canadian Music Week I look forward to most every year is the Line-up at 104.5 CHUM FM's Fanfest and once again this year they did not disappoint, bringing-in three-time GRAMMY Winners Train as the Headliner.  The Trio performed a generous Set which included Hits Hey, Soul Sister, Drops of Jupiter and their latest, Drive By and apparently a bra may have been tossed on-stage at one point!  A Tribute to Journey was even thrown-in for good measure!

Others to grace the stage at Masonic Temple this evening included super-hot Carly Rae Jepsen (recently signed to Interscope Records in the U.S.) who unfortunately couldn't stop for many Photos on her way in and out of the Venue, Marianas Trench, Fefe Dobson (filling-in for Hedley whom had issues flying to Toronto), The New Cities, Victoria Duffield (!!) and more.

After the four-hour-long Show, some patient Fans got to meet their Idols (some sober, some tipsy) outside the Venue and Train Lead Vocalist Pat Monahan was most gracious stopping to take Photos with hoards of female Fans, despite some of his Handlers trying to curtail it.  Meanwhile Duffield was low-key avoiding the radar of Fans who waited all night for her.  Rock Diva Suzie McNeil was spotted supporting her Pal Josh Ramsay, Frontman of Marianas Trench.  After exchanging hugs, she tells me "My Album will be released at some point...", commenting on when we can expect new Music from her.

Until next year...

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)