JUNO Award-winning and multiple Canadian Blues Award-winning artist Angelique Francis and her band are versatile and exceptionally gifted musicians. These multi-talented, multi-instrumentalists have wowed audiences across the globe with their electrifying performances, instrumental abilities and powerful, textured vocals. They are known for their eclectic mix of various musical genres, including blues, soul, folk, Americana, jazz, gospel and rock. Their latest album, Not Defeated, features the phenomenal talents of Grammy Award-winning blues musicians Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Eric Gales. They have also shared the stage with renowned musicians Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr, Joe Bonamassa, Keb’ Mo’, Tom Cochran and many more.

Angelique’s soulful, smoky vocals and instrumental techniques are reminiscent of a bygone era, but with a unique and modern sensibility. Within her vocal style, you will hear influences of legends like Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith and many more. Her instrumental abilities call to mind Willie Dixon on the bass, Sister Rosetta Thorpe on guitar, Big Mama Thornton on the harmonica and Aretha on the piano.