Isla Craig

Isla Craig
NationalityCanadian

Isla Craig is a Canadian vocalist and songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario.

Growing up Craig was influenced by choral performances at her church and by her mother who sings and plays the organ and piano.[1][2]

Craig frequently collaborates with and sings backup vocals for other performers, including Jennifer Castle and Meg Remy.[3][4] Craig sang on The Cosmic Range's debut New Latitudes (2016).[5] She is a former Bruce Peninsula vocalist.[6][7] She was also a member of the duo OG Melody with Thom Gill.[1]

Craig's first album, Both the one & the other (2012), featured Canadian vocalists Daniela Gesundheit, Tamara Lindeman, Ivy Mairi, and Felicity Williams.[8][1] The group worked together again on her second release Becoming (2018).[9][10] Her third album, Echo's Reach was released in 2022.[11]

  1. ^ a b c Steuart, Lori (8 August 2013). "Breakout Toronto Bands: Isla Craig". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ Chow, Maureen (23 June 2018). "Review - Isla Craig". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ Cameron, Mackenzie (22 June 2018). "Isla Craig, The Becoming". DOMINIONATED. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ Rancic, Michael (15 June 2018). "Best Toronto songs of the week: Isla Craig, Tony Price, Harrison". NOW Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  5. ^ Rayner, Ben (23 December 2016). "Your New Favourite Thing: the Cosmic Range". thestar.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  6. ^ Potter, Louise (19 March 2009). "Trailing Bruce". The Journal. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  7. ^ Khanna, Vish (20 April 2020). "Bruce Peninsula's 'No Earthly Sound' Marks a Stunning Return from the Toronto Art-Folk Collective". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  8. ^ Gritzan, Elena (7 January 2013). "Album Review: Isla Craig Exudes Strong Songwriting And Haunting Melodies With "Both The One & The Other"". Aesthetic Magazine. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. ^ Stanley, Laura (20 June 2018). "Isla Craig The Becoming". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  10. ^ Woronzoff, Elisabeth (25 June 2018). "Isla Craig: The Becoming". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  11. ^ Campbell, Caleb. "Premiere: Isla Craig Shares New Single "Moon"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.