Five Minutes With: Calgary Musician Tommy Charles

Tommy Charles brings a classic sound with natural vocals and solid production to Americana country music. With his deep, singing voice, Tommy’s sound is both nostalgic and distinctive—something you’ll want to listen to again and again! A native of Montérégie, Québec, Tommy’s talent led him to be a candidate for the successful television show La Voix. He has since released his debut album Southern Accent in the fall of 2023. Tommy often performs in a variety of languages and genres, including Spanish, French, Portuguese and English, revisiting the classic sound of his heroes—legends like Marty Robbins, Roy Orbison and Sam Cooke. A natural performer, Tommy performs frequently across Canada and Texas, and is an event not to be missed when he comes to your town!

Tommy Charles

Name:

Tommy Charles

Genre:

Americana/Country

Founded:

A few years ago!

# of Albums:

1

Latest Album:

Southern Accent

Latest Single:

Love Train

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

Elvis Presley

Favourite musician now:

Elvis Presley

Guilty pleasure song:

Boogie Wonderland – Earth, wind and fire

Live show ritual:

A prayer

Favourite local musician:

Kaylin Kowalyshyn

EP or LP?

EP

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

Road or studio?

Road

Any shows or albums coming up?

Love Train just came out! New single coming in June 2025!

Where can we follow you?

Instagram | Facebook

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Al Salam grocery and restaurant, Edmonton.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

Whyte Av! Best live music.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

River Valley Park, of course!

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

The Commodore!

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Myhre’s Music, the best place in town for anything that has strings.

 

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Shantelle Canzanese was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She currently writes for the Toronto Guardian and values the freedom and creativity it allows. She loves connecting with people and getting the opportunity to tell their story. She's also a personal development coach and passionate about DIY and design. You can learn more about her at www.shantellecanzanese.com