Chris Assaad
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Chris Assaad is a music medicine artist, singer-songwriter, wordsmith and storyteller. His songs are pure alchemy that open the heart and speak to the soul, connecting us to our wholeness and joy. His music soothes and seduces, moves and inspires. Seamlessly fusing an eclectic blend of folk, soul, blues, reggae and R&B, all woven together by Chris' soulful, richly textured, emotive voice.
Chris is an up-and-coming artist within the conscious music community and wellness & transformation movement and has shared the stage with artists such as Trevor Hall, Ayla Nereo, Michael Franti and Nick Mulvey. He has also collaborated live and in the studio with Mose and has been a featured guest on Lee Harris’ Impact The World podcast and Portal Presents live series.
He has been growing an international grassroots community, sharing his eclectic blend of soulful roots music, heart-opening songs and stories with audiences in Canada, Australia, the US & Europe playing concert and festival dates from Wanderlust Whistler to The Sound Dome in Sydney to the Great Hall in Toronto.
Chris newest singles, Kind Of Love and Receive were recently released in partnership with White Swan Records. Without a doubt, his most raw and vulnerable offerings to date, the songs were recorded in Victoria, BC in collaboration with producer Joby Baker (Deva Premal & Miten, Alex Cuba) who also produced Assaad’s Golden (2022) and Lion (2020) albums.
Chris’ artist journey began with a leap several years ago to follow his heart and passion for music. Just as he began exploring his love of singing and songwriting he was suddenly faced with a rapidly progressing hereditary hearing loss condition. Nearly two years and several surgeries later, Chris's hearing was restored and he was given a second chance, further cementing his path of a life dedicated to his artistry. He has become an inspirational voice for others to follow their creative and spiritual paths towards living a life they love.
Darkness, Let Me Go
On Chris Assaad’s latest single Darkness, Let Me Go, the singer-songwriter seamlessly blends elements of traditional gospel, blues and soul with his signature raw, emotive, vocals. The song opens with an equally haunting and soothing choir of hymnal vocals, and carried throughout by the warmth and grit of the perfect palette of classic tones with a modern touch.
The lyrics evoke the feeling of a prayer soulfully sung direct from the depths of an aching and surrendered heart at rock bottom. Darkness, Let Me Go is a fitting and much needed healing hymn for the current times and for any listener seeking solace from their own personal dark night of the soul.
