April 16, 2026

MBC News Host: Danielle Dufour

Alicia Kayley, who just released her latest single “Don’t Break My Heart,” is living her dream life and making a name for herself as an Indigenous Pop/R&B singer and songwriter from Ottawa.

She grew up in an urban Indigenous community with her parents and sister and she was closely linked to her Indigenous heritage through involvement within the Powwow circle.

She is currently working on her debut album that is set to be released this summer through- New Sun Music - in Nashville.

Working alongside one of her role models and mentor Crystal Shawanda who is an award-winning Ojibwe Blues singer, songwriter and producer.

MBC News caught up with Alicia Kayley and learned how she got into the music scene. 

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