Katelyn Dawn

About

Winnipeg Singer/songwriter Katelyn Dawn’s infectious melodies and catchy pop/rock are sure to engage you from the first strum. Putting a heavy emphasis on relatable lyrics and memorable earworm hooks, Dawn will leave you entertained and delighted whether live or on a studio recording. As quoted by the Winnipeg Sun, “The heavy hitters can't upstage the hummable melodies and jangly hooks of Dawn's sunny root-pop, most of which wouldn't be out of place next to Sheryl Crow on your playlist”.

Katelyn has performed for the Honey Jam Festival (an association fostering female Canadian artists), NXNE, the Folk Festival Young performers stage, The Grand Beach Music Festival, as well as opened for Tom Cochrane and Loverboy at the Summer in the City Festival. She was invited to perform on the Discovery Channel for a David Suzuki Special, and has been featured several times on CTV and on E-Talk. She has been featured on radio stations both locally and abroad. She has won "Song of the Month" twice with Songwriter Universe Magazine for her tracks "Socially Awkward" featured on her 2nd album "The Window", and "Rescue Me" from her 5-song EP release. In 2008 Katelyn auditioned for Canadian Idol and made it through to the top 16 gaining performing chops along the way.

Armed with an acoustic guitar, a zest for writing memorable and relatable music, along with experience and laid-back charisma, Katelyn Dawn is sure to make your evening and event unforgettable.