Winning awards, making killer videos, singing/rapping/freestyling over sick, thick beats: all just another day at the office for Sinzere. She’s a self-proclaimed bohemian, an avant-garde free spirit who has no room in her life for your drama - she’s too busy honouring her craft. From dancer to award-winning DJ to lyricist/songwriter/hip-hop champion, all of Sinzere’s passions are alchemized in her fierce, charismatic performances. She has an expert ear for melody, rhythm and rhyme, and uses her voice and words to transport rock, jazz, soul, R&B or reggae to new places. For all her bohemian tendencies, Sinzere is a savvy, unrelenting creator who is amassing a fortune in unique musical currency. From the semi-autobiographical narrative of Ghetto Gabby (2019) to the unreserved and anthemic BLACKOUT (2021) to owning her own label Hers & Herz, Sinzere is a true maven. Her self and spirit is woven into her music, whether producing on a record or performing live with a full band, Sinzere tells her own story.
About C.R. Avery & the storm collective · Vancouver
Pioneering slam poet C.R. Avery is a relentlessly creative musician, author, filmmaker and visual artist. Rumour is his early days were spent beatboxing East Vancouver’s streets while pushing sound equipment in a shopping cart. His sharp poetic lyrics uncover tough topics inside harmonica and beatbox solos in a rarefied experimental rock/blues/gospel/rap mash-up. For him “an album gives a song and its comrades legs to stand on. A composer gets them into the world where they get a running start and do their job, so they grow wings, weed, or shoot lightning bolts in a bank while the bass player robs the vault.” His creations are impactful and empowering — “sometimes hate needs a kiss.” Have your mind blown and your soul reborn, because while God’s away on business, C.R. Avery has been left in charge.