Toronto-based soul act Tanika Charles speaks about her time at Studio Bell as the first Polaris Music Prize and Lixar Artist in Residence and performs « Tell Me Something ».
Chosen from the 2019 Long List of 40 artists to receive a five-day residency at Studio Bell, Charles’ sophomore album, The Gumption, landed her a spot on this year’s long list. It’s the second nomination for Charles whose 2016 debut, Soul Run, also earned a Polaris long list recognition.
Charles joins a list of esteemed artists who have also participated in various streams of NMC’s residency program, including 2018 Polaris Music Prize winner Jeremy Dutcher, along with shortlist-nominated artists A Tribe Called Red, Jean-Michel Blais, Basia Bulat, and Timber Timbre.
