BlkBird is Canadian singer/songwriter, Chanel Martins. BlkBird has opened for Jeff Martin of The Tea Party, Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots, Puddle of Mudd, and more. She has also performed with Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) and Cone McCaslin (Sum 41) for Make Music Matter's Unplugged Together concert series. BlkBird released her debut EP with Grammy Award winning producer, David Bottrill, on September 16th 2022 and is set to release new music this summer. BlkBird began singing at a very young age and has always used songwriting as an outlet. Her eclectic taste in music allows her to blend genres while also adding her own individual style to her music. "There are countless songs that have made me feel so deeply in so many ways and I want to contribute to that. Whether it's a euphoric song that makes you want to dance, or a sad song you find comfort in, and everything in between. When I listen to artists and bands such as Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Roy Orbison, Jeff Buckley, Elton John, Lana Del Rey and more, I am pulled to the magical and consuming world of music."