Our first-time intro to any music artist begins with our Artist Profile, where we learn about them and their music, directly from them.
Name: Blake Carrington
CMW Show(s): Saturday, May 10 @ 12am – Painted Lady
Hometown: Toronto
Music Genre: Hip Hop EDM
Year it all began: 2007
A quick introduction: Toronto-born, buffalo-bred; Blake Carrington hits the refresh button on the current international Hip Hop scene. Combining his soulful delivery with cleverly crafted lines, he creates heart felt, socially conscious & driven songs to musical compositions that are out of this world. He is an ambitious urban musician failing forward, and making his dreams become a reality. He began rapping at an early age, with a close example in his bloodline, his father, a well-respected hip-hop legend from Buffalo, NY by the name of Dedot; and it is quite apparent that the apple did not fall too far from the tree. After graduating Seneca College in Toronto, Ontario with a diploma in Independent Music Production, Blake took his dreams and passion to a new level. Released in the summer of 2011, his Dare 2 Dream project, which he created with super producer Ric Notes, was the culmination of many years of hard work and training, and proved to be an international success for Blake and a significant milestone in this young veteran’s musical career.
What got you into music? My dad
What are your sources of inspiration? Family , life and my dad
Dream gig? I’m doing them now
Your thoughts on Canadian Music Week? I liking it; always wanted to be a part of it
Interesting points others don’t know about you? I’m very energetic, I run my own business
