DOMINIQUE FILS-AIMÉ (can)
Vocal shooting star with magnetic stage presence
It takes quite a bit to establish oneself in the pulsating Canadian music scene as a new hope for various music styles with one album after another. DOMINIQUE FILS-AIMÉ has achieved exactly that. The singer has a fine sense of how to convey her messages subtly. With style and ease, she breathes new energy into every piece of music and takes a song to a new, unexpected place. The two-time JUNO Award winner from Montreal is known for her warm, expressive voice and socially engaged lyrics. Her music moves between jazz, soul, and blues and connects elements of African American music with modern, personal influences. Dominique works in musical trilogies, where each album tells a part of her artistic and personal development. Her first trilogy was inspired by artists such as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Etta James, illuminating various aspects of African American music history.
The first album Nameless (2018) with its bluesy tones dealt with the themes of pain and silence of the past. It was appreciated internationally by hi-fi fans and led to two sold-out concerts at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The second album Stay Tuned! (2019) was a musical call for change and was awarded the 2020 JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year and the 2019 Félix Award for Best Jazz Album. It was also on the shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize and was named one of the best Canadian albums of the year by CBC. With Three Little Words (2021), Dominique concluded the trilogy with an album about reconciliation, which also received great international acclaim.
In 2023, she started a new trilogy with the album Our Roots Run Deep, which sounds more introspective and nature-related. The work was awarded the 2024 JUNO Award and the 2024 Félix Award for Best Jazz Album. The music describes the theme of growth, with nature serving as a symbol for the connection between people.
In February 2026, the second part of this series was released: My World Is The Sun. In it, Dominique engages with the essence of creative expression – with freedom, openness, and authenticity as central values.
On stage, Dominique Fils-Aimé is known for her intense and atmospheric live performances. Her first live album Live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival (2025), recorded on the main stage of the festival, strikingly showcases her stage presence and the close connection to her audience.
In recent years, she has also established herself internationally, with performances at Jazz à Vienne (supporting Jamie Cullum), the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Jazzablanca Festival in Morocco, as well as at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, where she represented Canada. In the fall of 2025, she embarked on her first US tour with concerts at Blue Note New York, Blue Note Los Angeles, and the Monterey Jazz Festival. In 2026, Dominique Fils-Aimé will present her new album as part of a world tour, with concerts in Europe, at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, and again in the USA.
Doors open at 7 PM // Please use public transportation whenever possible for your visit. Thank you!
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