Ariana Gillis (born 6 November 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Ariana Gillis independently released her debut album titled To Make it Make Sense in 2009. She has played at several festivals including Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario, Mariposa Folk Festival in Orillia, Ontario,[1] and Summerfolk located in Owen Sound, Ontario.
She is known for her exciting stage performances, positive attitude, and fun songs. Ariana has purple-pink hair with a signature spike on her head nicknamed an Auggie after her hairdresser, Aimee Augustine.[2]
In April 2009 she won a Niagara Music Award for Songwriter of the Year.[3]
She recently won a Canadian Folk Music Award for Young Performer of the Year.[4]
In June 2009, Ariana played at the Six String Nation Guitar book launch held at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.[5]
She has shared the stage with many artists including Sarah Slean, Ron Sexsmith, Jadea Kelly Eddie Schwartz, and Kevin Breit.[6][7][8][9]
Ariana's song Bridges of Queen Elizabeth HWY was also featured on CBC radio's Remembrance Day Program.[10]
2009: To Make It Make Sense