When you think of Asian Canadian music artists, who comes to mind? Not many people know this but Tyler Shaw is of Chinese, Polish, and Ukrainian descent and was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada.
You may recognize him from his hit single “Cautious” (2018) and Double Platinum single “With You” (2018). Or you might’ve already heard his latest single, “Driving,” which was released on July 21.
Shaw rose to fame after winning the MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest in 2012. Shortly after, he released his debut single “Kiss Goodnight” and became a rising star, landing top spots in Canadian radio charts. His accolades include earning a JUNO Award nomination for ‘Breakthrough Artist of the Year’ in 2014 and ‘Pop Album of the Year’ in 2019 for his album Intuition.
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Tyler Shaw at the CCYAA Celebrity Classic
Shaw was the special half-time performer at the 2023 Celebrity Classic. In a press conference for the CCYAA Celebrity Classic Basketball Game, Cold Tea Collective asked Shaw about his experience growing up as a mixed-race Asian in Canada.
There is a lack of Asian representation in the Canadian music industry, and Shaw hopes to use his platform to increase recognition of Asian talent like Alexandra Porat and Preston Pablo, to name a few.
Inspiring the next generation of Asian diaspora
Shaw expresses that the most important aspect of events like the CCYAA Celebrity Classic is bringing the community together. He hopes his involvement with organizations like this and his work as a music artist will inspire the next generation of the Asian diaspora
“When I look down to my kids… I really want them to have a sense of community, especially the Chinese Canadian community as well.”
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