Ottawa Bluesfest
Lebreton Flats, Booth St. and Scott St., K1A 1A1 Ottawa Directions
Sat 18.07.2026 17:00
Performers
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Mariah the Scientist
Born and raised in Atlanta on a steady diet of R&B, Mariah the Scientist arrived on the music scene in 2018 with her indelible project To Die For, showcasing her take on the genre that’s sonically shaped her. It was a defining moment for the artist, who had quit studying biology at St. John’s University in Queens, New York to become an anesthesiologist. The metamorphosis from science student to star artist for the 25-year-old came naturally. Self-sufficient in her creative process, Mariah’s honest songwriting and unique conceptual visuals have set her as a fearless and unapologetic voice in R&B. The success of her latest EP, BUCKLES LABORATORIES PRESENTS: THE INTERMISSION, led to a sold out tour of her own and performances at the biggest festivals, including Coachella, Something in the Water, Lollapalooza, and Barcelona’s Primavera Sound. This past winter she released the singles, “Bout Mine” and “Christmas in Toronto,” while performing alongside Toosii and Rod Wave on the sold out Beautiful Mind Tour. Mariah is currently in the studio working on her highly anticipated third album.
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Shaggy
Born Orville Richard Burrell and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Shaggy got his start as an MC in New York City’s burgeoning dancehall scene soon after moving to Brooklyn in his teens. Not long after serving four years in the U.S. Marines (including two tours of duty in the Middle East as part of Operation Desert Storm), he inked his first record deal and quickly scored a global crossover smash with “Oh Carolina.”
As the only diamond-selling dancehall artist in music history, Shaggy, managed by the Cherrytree Music Company, has sold more than 40 million album units to date, in addition to landing eight singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and seven albums on the Billboard 200 (including four in the top 40). He is among the top 3 streamed reggae artists of all time on Spotify (along with Bob Marley & Sean Paul).
