While she was born and raised in Edmonton, this month’s One to Watch artist, Kapri is heavily influenced by Afro-Caribbean culture. You see, her mother is from Trinidad & Tobago and was responsible for Alberta’s first ever Afro-Caribbean dance studio.

You can credit her mom for helping to shape her music style, “Most definitely! The West Indian culture has such a rich influence in many aspects of my life and especially music. I’ve naturally tried to adopt into my music the Afro and Caribbean rhythms I was raised listening to in and out of dance class.”

 

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In an interview with Universal Music Canada, she explained how her background influences her music, “Since the spirit of the Caribbean culture is so vibrant and festive, I love to play around with upbeat and bright sounds. Production wise, my culture is definitely reflected in the tempos and the rhythms that I choose.”

Although she grew up in Edmonton, she now calls Toronto, one of Canada’s most diverse cities, her new home, “Toronto is very special to me! Not only is this city a perfect mix of business and pleasure but I feel right at home and in touch with my Caribbean roots here because of Toronto’s multiculturalism.”

She even filmed ‘Deeper’ in the 6ix, “I chose my own looks and found a neighbourhood in Downtown Toronto that 100 percent represents who I am—a Carib-Canadian who’s linked to so many amazing scenes.”

 

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