Alannah Myles

Alannah Myles is a Canadian singer from Toronto whose bluesy, rock-inflected voice made her a defining pop-rock artist of the early 1990s. She spent years performing across southern Ontario before signing with a major label at the end of the 1980s, and her self-titled debut album broke internationally on the strength of the smoky blues-rock anthem «Black Velvet», a song that showcased her powerful alto and became a signature of the era.

Her style blends rock, blues and country influences, favoring atmospheric production and a strong, soulful vocal delivery rather than pure pop polish. Beyond «Black Velvet», songs like «Love Is» and «Song Instead of a Kiss» highlighted her range across ballads and grittier rock material.

Myles won major industry recognition early in her career, including a Grammy Award, and remains best known internationally for that breakout debut, while continuing to record and perform in the years since.