GEN7 Artist- Michelle Joly

 Michelle Joly is a multi - instrumentalist. She is a graduate of Grant MacEwan’s Vocal Jazz Performance and obtained her diploma in Music Merchandise. She is well known across Canada and graced many stages such as the Terry Fox Theatre, The Commodore and Orpheum Theatre as the lead singer in a Gospel Choir. Michelle has performed at the 

 Michelle Joly is a multi - instrumentalist. She is a graduate of Grant MacEwan’s Vocal Jazz Performance and obtained her diploma in Music Merchandise. She is well known across Canada and graced many stages such as the Terry Fox Theatre, The Commodore and Orpheum Theatre as the lead singer in a Gospel Choir. Michelle has performed at the Juno Awards (2018) backing up Grammy winner Daniel Ceasar and has won many awards for her music. This year her song “Cover Me” is featured in a Prime Video film. For the last 6 years, Michelle has been performing overseas on cruise ships as a featured soloist and lead for Adele tribute “The Music of Adele.”
Michelle is currently teaching at Long & McQuade Music in Edmonton   

Peter Cameron is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in storytelling, authenticity, and the belief that songs can carry history, hope, and healing across generations. With expressive vocals and acoustic guitar, he creates music that connects deeply with audiences through honesty, emotion, and shared human experience.

Born an

Peter Cameron is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in storytelling, authenticity, and the belief that songs can carry history, hope, and healing across generations. With expressive vocals and acoustic guitar, he creates music that connects deeply with audiences through honesty, emotion, and shared human experience.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Peter grew up in a family where music was a constant presence. Inspired by his older cousins, he dreamed of becoming a singer at just ten years old. However, shyness and self-doubt kept him performing only in private for many years. The shower became his first stage, followed by countless hours singing alone in his car before he found the courage to perform publicly while attending the University of Lethbridge. Weekly karaoke and years performing at an open mic in Lloydminster gradually transformed fear into confidence.

Peter's lifelong friendships with Indigenous people, including time spent on Saddle Lake Cree Nation, have shaped his understanding of reconciliation through listening, respect, and shared experiences. These relationships made his collaboration on 1876 especially meaningful. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Treaty 6, the song invites listeners to reflect on Canada's shared history and future. Through music, Peter hopes to foster understanding, encourage meaningful dialogue, and remind audiences that healing begins by listening to one another's stories.