Discoveries Vol. 6 with Musical Host James Bryan

Discoveries Vol. 6 - Musical Host James Bryan
Featuring Liz Rodrigues, FJØRA, Maclayne and Zenesoul
Live in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue
Show at 8pm, Doors at 7pm
$15+ in advance, $22+ at the door

James Bryan is a Latin Grammy and JUNO winning Canadian guitarist, songwriter,
producer and composer who creates music to inspire and connect people. From his
bands Prozzak and The Philosopher Kings to a career collaborating with global stars
Drake, Nelly Furtado, Luis Fonsi and more, James has produced, written and performed
on hundreds of records, with nearly 2 billion total streams across platforms. A
passionate performer, he has played on many iconic stages from Wembley Stadium to
Madison Square Garden. James brings his enthusiasm of supporting the next great generation of artists by curating our October
Discoveries this fall at Hugh’s Room!

Liz Rodrigues
Liz Rodrigues is a Grammy award-songwriter whose songs have been recorded by artists
including Celine Dion, Pitbull, P!nk, Nicole Scherzinger among others. Her frequent
collaborations with Eminem include “Survival” from the Grammy Award winning album Marshall
Mathers LP2, 3 songs including “Won’t Back Down” ft. P!nk from his #1 Grammy Award winning
album Recovery and “Kings Never Die” ft. Gwen Stefani for the film Southpaw.
Recently, Liz has co-written multiple tracks for Naomi Sharon (who was personally signed by
Drake to OVO Sound) including “Definition Of Love” and “Lucid Dreamer” from her debut album
Obsidian and recent single “Nothing Sweeter” which was featured in a campaign for David
Yurman Jewelry starring Michael B. Jordan. Liz recently co-wrote American Idol finalist
Nicolina’s latest new single “You” and has several songs with UK artist RED on her upcoming
album

FJØRA / Alexandra Petkovski
Called "a haunting artist to watch" by Rolling Stone, Alexandra Petkovski is a
prolific composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, artist, and songwriter from
Toronto, Canada. Nominated at the 2025 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards as
Artist/Artist/Songwriter of the Year, her music is heard across platforms like
Fortnite, Grey’s Anatomy, SXSW, Disney+, TIFF, Blumhouse Productions, CBC,
Netflix, and HBO.
Alex's artist project, FJØRA, has become widely known throughout the Film/TV/
Video Game worlds. She is proud to serve as a director on the board of Alliance
for Women Film Composers, Officer on the Screen Composers Guild of Canada
board, voting member of the Recording Academy, BAFTA Connect, Television
Academy, Society of Lyricists and Composers, World Soundtrack Awards, and is
a Recording Academy’s GRAMMYs #NEXT leader.

Maclayne
Maclayne is a Calgary- and Toronto-based independent singer-songwriter whose music is as fun and hooky as it is profound and powerful. A natural storyteller with a gift for connecting deeply with her audience, she blends folk and pop into a dynamic sound marked by heartfelt lyricism and a voice of striking warmth and character. Her debut album, "Off The Deep End", was named one of 2024's best by Calgary Herald and CBC Calgary, earned YYC (Calgary) Music Award nominations for Pop Recording of the Year and The Prophets of Music Emerging Artist Award, and was praised by the Herald as “a personal and riveting pop album about transformation.” Maclayne is currently in the studio with Juno and Latin Grammy Award winning producer James Bryan (Nelly Furtado, Prozzäk) in Toronto recording her sophomore release.

Zenesoul (“Zen-soul”)
The Voice of Canadian R&B and Soul, Zenesoul is a JUNO-nominated independent R&B/Soul artist from Brampton, Canada, known for blending nostalgic soul with modern sounds. Drawing from her Nigerian roots and influences like Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott, her music explores love, healing, and self-discovery. Since debuting in 2018, she has released seven EPs, including Nene, a celebration of her heritage, and gained global recognition with features on COMPLEX, CBC, and CTV. With over 7 million Spotify streams, 4,500 radio spins worldwide. Recognized by former 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles (300 Ent) as a “One of One,” Zenesoul has shared stages with Sean Paul, Mario, Oxlade, and Ruger, and headlined sold-out shows in Toronto and Atlanta. An advocate for domestic violence survivors and marginalized women, Zenesoul pairs artistry with purpose. With her authenticity and forward-thinking sound, she continues to stand out as one of Canada’s most influential R&B voices

Thursday October 30. 

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