Desirée Dawson is a multi-talented artist, celebrated for her remarkable gifts as a recording artist, songwriter, producer, sound healing facilitator and yoga teacher.

Desirée is a mixed-race settler, fuelled by a deep desire for collective liberation and global indigenous sovereignty . Her music often nods to, and explicitly points at the importance of liberating ourselves by tending to the spaces within us that have been silenced into isolation. She believes that finding ways to love and embrace ourselves goes hand in hand with learning how to love, care, and build with those around us, knowing that music can be such a powerful tool and medicine for that.   

Her main instrument is her powerful yet soothing voice although she is best known for accompanying her voice with her Baritone Ukulele. She can be found playing solo, as a duo or a full band. Her music has elements of pop, folk, soul, Americana, country and more but it's often just referred to as a singer-songwriter to keep it simple. Being an artist who bends and plays between genres excites her and represents her identify as a multifaceted human and artist.

She is actively songwriting in many genres outside of what she's known for and thrives in any song writing room. Notably, her outstanding musical journey includes a prestigious JUNO Award nomination for album of the year for her project "Meet You At The Light." Her excellence is further underscored by securing two SXSW Music Video Awards wins in 2022 and a distinguished UK Music Video Award nomination for international pop music video of the year, sharing that nomination slot with the likes of Lil Nas X , Rosalia and more. 

 Desirée is a Keychange alumni, being a part of the 2023 Keychange cohort, she spent a year getting connected with like minded change makers within the European market.  Desirée’s musical influence reverberates far and wide, with her songs  “Cup Of Tea” and "I Am Blessed” which have been achieving viral acclaim on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, engaging audiences across the globe.

Multiple songs from her catalog have landed many placements in tv shows such as Wynonna Earp and Heartland, in advertisements like Destination Vancouver and other films and documentaries. Desirée passionately supports her community through a variety of music-based workshops and gatherings locally and internationally. Whether performing solo with her baritone Ukulele, in harmony with her band or leading sound healing workshops, Desirée’s music is made to get us feeling and healing.