Such a fun night celebrating Universal Music Group‘s blossoming talent at IGNITE 2026, which took place at Universal Music Canada’s headquarters in Toronto. Guests got the chance to win prizes, including merchandise and music from the UMG family of artists using a claw machine, plus also we rang in a Pop Girl Summer, picking vinyls, split by specific subgenre of “Girl Pop“.
Taking the stage were:
•English Singer-Songwriter Holly Humberstone (amazing new album Cruel World out now!)
•Nashville Singer-Songwriter Sydney Rose (more here)
•Iraqi-Canadian Singer-Songwriter Ebril (more here)
•14-year-old Singer-Songwriter Iris Copperman from Nashville (more here)
Some highlights from the night from this talented group of Singer-Songwriters!
So floored by this group! This really is Humberstone‘s moment, playing an incredible set hot off her appearance at Coachella last month. Such a polished collection of songs, which she performs so beautifully.
(Photo/video credit: Universal Music Group/Mr. Will Wong)
Reigning Grammy-winning Best New Artist Olivia Rodrigo, continues her Sour Tour and concludes its Toronto dates tonight at Massey Hall. The nineteen-year-old Singer-Songwriter and Actress continues to see the fruits of her hard work flourish, selling-out theatres on both sides of the Atlantic with the Tour in support of her phenomenal debut album of the same name.
Rodrigo continues to have an amazing year, hot off three Grammy wins, a Documentary DRIVING HOME 2 U on Disney+ and this Tour, and we cannot wait to hear new Music. SOUR was the Soundtrack of our 2021! Also cannot wait to finally see her live in-concert with hopefully more tickets as she expands the size of the venues she plays. Believe us, we tried really hard to get tickets to this and it’s rare we don’t get to see a concert.
We were so happy to meet Rodrigo quickly as she went to get lunch quickly with tourmate Holly Humberstone. While her bodyguard was kind to come chat with us giving headsup she wouldn’t be stopping for Selfies in the City, she was sweet enough to sign our Cassette Tape for us and as she walked by me she did look over whispering a bright, friendly “Hello!”. Wish I had that on-video! Enjoying the beautiful weather, she looked so chic in a black shirt, bikini top, striped cardigan and “MOMA” baseball cap!
Rodrigo is believed to be headed back to New York City for Monday’s Met Gala, before hitting-up Boston for her next tour date. The Tour concludes July in London. Perhaps that MOMA cap really was a clue she’ll be at the Met Gala since Fashion’s most star-studded night takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art?
In case you missed it, Avril Lavigne surprised fans on-stage at the first night of Rodrigo‘s Toronto dates! More here.
Really happy to have finally met Rodrigo! And cannot wait to get that official Selfie with her one day. Love her!
(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)
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