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In Canada: Go Inside Shawn Desman’s Drake-Propelled Comeback


Shawn Desman's Drake-fueled comeback and more are covered in this week's roundup of Canadian music industry news.

With bona fide hits like “Shook” and “Electric,” he was a pop radio and MuchMusic mainstay in the early 2000s with the total package — catchy, upbeat songs, hypnotic dance moves and good looks. Nearly 40% of Quebec-based Spotify users who engage with Francophone content are under the age of 29, which is seen as a powerful signal that the French language continues to resonate deeply with the next generation of music listeners. Beloved artists like rock band Les Cowboys Fringants, singer-songwriters Watson and Charlotte Cardin and rapper Enima are mainstays on the Spotify charts in their home province.

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