Shaina Hayes

Shaina Hayes is a singer-songwriter based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal, QC). Raised in Shigawake, in the Gaspésie region of Québec, Hayes grew up listening to singer-songwriters like Feist, Joni Mitchell and Regina Spektor, traditional country artists such as Hank Williams and Dolly Parton, and modern country stars, including Shania Twain and The Chicks. After studying agricultural sciences at McGill University in Montreal, she returned to her rural hometown where she began recording and co-producing her self-released debut album, 'to coax a waltz' (2022). For three years, Hayes grew produce to sell to subscribers while she completed the album. Following the release of 'to coax a waltz' in April 2022, she found her musical activities ramping up, and put farming on hiatus that autumn. Soon after, she started recording new songs, while also performing across Quebec and opening for bands like The War on Drugs and The Barr Brothers. While she still maintains some engagement with her farming endeavors, Shaina Hayes has made the shift to devote herself fully to her music ahead of the release of her sophomore album 'Kindergarten Heart' in 2024. Call it folk-pop seasoned with alt-country, or simply pop – in any case, Shaina Hayes is making fresh, exciting music that needs to be heard. Her 2024 album earned recognition including nominations at the Canadian Folk Music Awards and ADISQ.

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