Jessy Lindsay
Friday, Feb 14
6:30 PM
Jessy Lindsay (she/her) is a queer, bilingual pop songstress. Her use of catchy, jazz-infused melodies and honest lyrics will rope you into her world. Once there, she will, in both English and French, whole-heartedly offer you her perspective on womanhood, self-confidence and reclamation of joy within patriarchal society.
Over the past decade, she has passionately developed her craft through opportunities such as Jamais Trop Tôt at the Festival international de la chanson de Granby, Rond Point with the APCM and the Camp en chanson de Petite-Vallée.
Freshly graduated from the University of Ottawa, Jessy has already been putting her bachelor’s degree in classical voice and contemporary composition to use. She has recently been sound designing for live theatre as well as composing classical contemporary music for voice, instrument ensembles and choirs.
This powerhouse emerging artist has already established herself as a force to be reckoned within the Ottawa music industry, boasting recent performances at the Festival franco-ontarien, the National Arts Center and Capital Pride Main Stage.
As a dedicated advocate for local and emerging musical artists of all genres, Jessy often contributes to the industry through arts admin work. In 2023 and 2024, for example, she spent the summers programming over 40 live shows through OMIC’s Songs from the Shed project for the Sparks Street BIA.
Her recent EP “Plus pareil" (2025), is an electro-pop exploration of the beauty of self-growth with Bienvenue Records. “Plus pareil", her debut EP: “J’explose” (2022) as well as the rest of her singles are available on all streaming platforms.
Jessy Lindsay's groovy music and refreshing stage presence will surely inspire all audiences to dance freely to the beat of their own hearts.
Qattuu
Qattuu is an Ontario-based, Inuk throat-singer, originally from Pangnirtung, Nunavut. She is known for her work as a throat singer with multi-JUNO award nominated musical group, Silla and Rise. In addition, Qattuu featured on multiple releases with Joey Nowyuk and Angela Amarualik.
As a soloist, Qattuu has experience performing internationally, representing her Inuit culture on world stages. She has performed in Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium when she was a designated throat singer attending Nunavut Sivuniksavut and went to the European Parliament to present cultural workshops and performances. In the Philippines, Qattuu was a soloist, representing all Inuit from Canada in a two week long conference held in Davao city, as well as Manila, where she held demonstrations of Inuit drumming and throat singing.
During the pandemic, Qattuu virtually performed in many places around the world with Silla and Rise through online concerts and festivals. She has experience performing as a solo throat singer and culture workshop speaker at schools in the Ottawa, ON region. Qattuu led a throat singing workshop and performed at the ROM for TUSARNITUT! Music Born of the Cold. Qattuu also performed at Sākihiwē Festival in Winnipeg. Qattuu released her solo debut album, Midnight Sun, February 2023.