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Tyler Shaw
Background information
Born (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 31)
OriginCoquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitetylershawmusic.com
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese葉銘恆[1]
Simplified Chinese叶铭恒
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYè Mínghéng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJip6 Ming4hang4

Tyler Shaw (born April 8, 1993) is a Canadian singer and actor. After winning the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the Canadian music cable channel MuchMusic, he released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", through Sony Music Canada in December 2012. The song was certified Gold by Music Canada in April 2013. His debut studio album, Yesterday, was released on September 4, 2015, by Sony Music. His second album Intuition was released on September 28, 2018, also by Sony Music.

Early life

Tyler Shaw was born in Richmond, British Columbia and raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia.[2] He is of Chinese, Polish, and Ukrainian descent; his father was an immigrant from Hong Kong.[3] Shaw has an older brother, Matthew Shaw, who is a professional actor.[4] He played competitive soccer for many years of his childhood.[5]

Musical career

2012–2017: Career beginnings and Yesterday

Shaw's debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", was co-written by Shaw with Stephen Kozmeniuk and Todd Clark, and was produced by Koz and Zubin Thakkar. The single rose on the Canadian radio charts and soon after became Shaw's first gold certified single, peaking at 24 on the Canadian Hot 100.[citation needed] The follow up, "By My Side" was released as Shaw's second official single in June 2013. He released "It Happens All the Time" in 2014[when?] and the single "House of Cards" in 2015.[when?] Shaw released his debut studio album Yesterday on September 4, 2015 to critical acclaim. In January 2016, Shaw released "Wicked"; the song was later certified gold.[6]

To support his debut album, Tyler toured across Canada with Selena Gomez for her Revival World Tour in 2016.[7] He also performed as a supporting act for Canadian artists Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara.[8][9] Shaw has performed for the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at the Invictus Games in May 2017.[10]

2018–present: Intuition and Tyler Shaw

In December 2017, Shaw released the Christmas single "Silent Night", which was serviced to Canadian radio. He performed the song on CTV's Santa Claus Parade in November 2018, along with The Canadian Tenors and Johnny Orlando.[11] The lead single from Shaw's second album was "Cautious", which was released in January 2018. The single reached top 10 at Canadian radio and was certified gold.[12]

His second studio album, Intuition (stylized in all caps) was released on September 28, 2018, by Sony Music Canada. Shaw performed at various iHeartRadio venues to promote the album.[13]

"With You", became the second single from Tyler’s sophomore album. The single is certified double platinum, and reached the top 5 on the Canadian radio charts and as peaked at #34 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single reached #1 twice on the French BDS charts with the French duet version featuring French singer Sara Diamond. Tyler’s album INTUITION received a Juno Awards nomination for Pop Album of the Year in January 2019 and landed him a performance slot of the national broadcast of the Canadian awards show in March 2019 where he performed an acoustic rendition of "With You".[14]

The third and final single from the album, "To The Man Who Let Her Go", was released in May 2019 and reached the top 10 across 3 Canadian radio formats. The single is officially certified gold and the official music video, shot by The Young Astronauts, reached #1 on the Canadian iTunes music video chart. According to BDS / Nielsen Soundscan, Tyler’s single "With You" was the most played single at Canadian radio by a Canadian artist.

In addition to writing, performing and producing music for his own project, Tyler has also produced and co-wrote songs for other artists including Ross Lynch, Victoria Duffield, Justin Tyler, Ryland James and Olivia Lunny.[15] Tyler's self-titled third studio album was released on August 20, 2021.

Tours

  • The Wanted Tour with Neon Dreams and Craig Stickland – 2019
  • The Intuition Tour with Ryland James and Sara Diamond – 2018
  • Selena Gomez – Revival World Tour – 2015

Acting career

Shaw made his acting debut in the 2017 Canadian independent film The Meaning of Life, directed by Cat Hostick.[16] He also appeared in the episode "Dancing in the Rain" on the Canadian drama series Lost & Found Music Studios.

Brand endorsements and modeling

In February 2020, Tyler announced via his social media that he had officially signed with Sutherland Models, one of Canada's premiere modeling agencies.[17] In March 2020, the single "With You" was featured in a national commercial for Rogers 5G network. The commercial featured Tyler as a live performer. In a partnership with Rogers Tyler also had an interactive live hologram activation at the Rogers 302 flagship store in downtown Toronto, which performed some of his biggest hits.[18]

Philanthropy and supported causes

Shaw working with We Charity in Kenya in 2014

Tyler performed at the WE Organization's WE DAY events and helped build a school in Kenya.[19] Tyler has also participated in initiatives like Bell Let’s Talk and smaller community events that focus on raising awareness and eliminating stigmas associated with mental illness.

In April 2020, Shaw co-created the artists initiative ArtistsCAN to help raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross for COVID-19 relief.[20]

Personal life

Shaw married Alex Karolczyk (born July 13, 1989) on August 18, 2018 after six years of dating.[21] They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Everly, on December 20, 2020.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Yesterday
Intuition
  • Release date: September 28, 2018[22]
  • Label: Aisle 13 / Sony Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download
Tyler Shaw
  • Release date: August 20, 2021[23]
  • Label: Aisle 13 / Sony Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download
A Tyler Shaw Christmas
  • Release date: November 5, 2021[24]
  • Label: Aisle 13 / Sony Music Canada
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Peak positions Certifications Album
CAN
[25] 		CAN AC
[26] 		CAN CHR
[27] 		CAN Hot AC
[28]
2012 "Kiss Goodnight" 24 5 18 7 Yesterday
2013 "By My Side" 34 9 28 12
2014 "It Happens All the Time" 94 21 48 31
2015 "House of Cards" 37 11 12 10
"Dizzy" — — 33 41
2016 "Wicked" 51 13 13 6
2018 "Cautious" 87 8 16 10 Intuition
"With You" 34 7 8 7
  • MC: 2× Platinum[29]
2019 "To the Man Who Let Her Go" 53 4 11 7
2020 "Remember" 48 47 30 29 Tyler Shaw
2021 "When You're Home"[30] — — — —
"I See You"[31] 81 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Year Title Album
2016 "Runaway"[32]
(ODC featuring Tyler Shaw) 		Non-album single
2020 "Lean On Me"[33]
(with ArtistsCAN)
2022 "Can't Give it Up"[34]
(Josh Ramsay featuring Tyler Shaw) 		The Josh Ramsay Show

Promotional singles

Year Title Album
2014 "Showtime"[35] Yesterday
2018 "Anybody Out There"[36]
(featuring Amaal Nuux) 		Intuition
"Wanted"[37]
"If I Ever Lost You"[38]
2021 "North Star"[39] Tyler Shaw
"Be Like You"[40]
"Sex on the Beach"[41]

Christmas singles

Year Title Peak positions Album
CAN AC
[26] 		CAN Hot AC
[28]
2014 "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
(featuring Kira Isabella) 		31 — Non-album single
"It's Christmas" 43 — A Tyler Shaw Christmas
2018 "Silent Night" 11 —
2019 "Christmas Time"[42] 3 48
2020 "Maybe This Christmas"[43] — —
2021 "O Holy Night"
(featuring the Tenors)[44] 		— —
2022 "This Christmas"[45] 1 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. ^ "卑詩成長 多市成名 華裔流行樂手葉銘恆 美國大學博覽會獻唱". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). April 14, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Growing up in Coquilam". CBC Music. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "27 Things You Didn't Know About Tyler Shaw - Marc and Mandy Show". marcandmandy.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "Matthew Ip Shaw". Backstage.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Kerry, Shiela. "Congratulations, Tyler Shaw!". Upei.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tyler Shaw". The Feldman Agency. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Yeung, Lien (May 14, 2016). "Coquitlam-born pop star Tyler Shaw returns to B.C. to open for Selena Gomez". Cbc.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Tour name: Alessia Cara with Special Guests Tyler Shaw & Ryland James". Songkick.com. July 2, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Di Paola, Erika (July 10, 2015). "5 Things To Do At Montreal's 2015 International Hot Air Balloon Festival". Mtlblog.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "Prince Harry Launches 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto". Newswire.ca. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  11. ^ "CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR TYLER SHAW FANS!". Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Neustaeter, Brooklyn (August 26, 2018). "Tyler Shaw Delivers Incredible Red Carpet Performance". Iheartradiommva.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  14. ^ Druckman, Howard (February 14, 2019). "JUNO Nominee Interview: Tyler Shaw". Socanmagazine.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  15. ^ Rowley, Glenn (April 16, 2020). "Rising Pop Singer Olivia Lunny Has a Very Human Reaction to a Breakup on 'Think Of Me': Exclusive". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  16. ^ Kukolic, Siobhan (June 26, 2017). "The Meaning of Life". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  17. ^ "Tyler Shaw – MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING ARTIST, PRODUCER & ACTOR". Sutherlandmodels.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  18. ^ Kolm, josh (January 8, 2020). "Rogers goes hands on with its future". Strategyonline.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  19. ^ "WE Day Ottawa". We.org. December 10, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  20. ^ Kennedy, John R (April 26, 2020). "Canadian Artists Join Voices For 'Lean On Me'". iHeartRadio.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  21. ^ Longmire, Becca (August 21, 2018). "Tyler Shaw Opens Up About Wedding To 'Best Friend' Alex Karolczyk, Shares Stunning Pics". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  22. ^ "Intuition by Tyler Shaw on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  23. ^ "Tyler Shaw by Tyler Shaw on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  24. ^ "A Tyler Shaw Christmas by Tyler Shaw on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  25. ^ Peak positions on Canadian Hot 100 from 2012–2018: "Tyler Shaw Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  26. ^ a b Peak positions on Canada AC from 2012–2018: "Tyler Shaw Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "Baby, It's Cold Outside": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: Baby Its Cold Outside, Chart: Canada AC). Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "Christmas Time": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: Christmas Time, Chart: Canada AC). Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "To the Man Who Let Her Go": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: To the Man Who Let Her Go, Chart: Canada AC, Chart Date: January 4, 2020). Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "Remember": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: Remember, Chart: Canada AC). Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
    • "This Christmas": "Canada AC". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  27. ^ Peak positions on Canada CHR/Top 40 from 2012–2018: "Tyler Shaw Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "To the Man Who Let Her Go": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: To the Man Who Let Her Go, Chart: Canada CHR/Top 40, Chart Date: September 21, 2019). Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "Remember": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: Remember, Chart: Canada CHR/Top 40). Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  28. ^ a b Peak positions on Canada Hot AC from 2012–2018: "Tyler Shaw Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "To the Man Who Let Her Go": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: To the Man Who Let Her Go, Chart: Canada Hot AC, Chart Date: November 9, 2019). Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "Christmas Time": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: Christmas Time, Chart: Canada Hot AC). Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
    • "Remember": "Chart Search" (Artist: Tyler Shaw, Title: Remember, Chart: Canada Hot AC). Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g "Canadian single certifications – Tyler Shaw". Music Canada. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  30. ^ "When You're Home – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  31. ^ "Tyler Shaw Shares New Emotional Single "I See You"". Out Now Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  32. ^ "Runaway (2016) | ODC feat. Tyler Shaw". 7digital Canada. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  33. ^ "ArtistsCAN". Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  34. ^ ""Five Minutes With" Vancouver Musician Josh Ramsay". Vancouver Guardian. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  35. ^ Morreale, Michael. "Download official song of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada: 'Showtime' by Tyler Shaw". CBC Music. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  36. ^ "Anybody Out There (Single) by Tyler Shaw". Napster. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  37. ^ Editorial Staff (August 28, 2018). "Mac DeMarco, Jessie Reyez, Tyler Shaw and more: songs you need to hear this week". CBC Music. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  38. ^ "If I Ever Lost You | Tyler Shaw". Qobuz. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  39. ^ "North Star – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  40. ^ "Be Like You – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  41. ^ "Sex on the Beach – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  42. ^ "Christmas Time – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  43. ^ "Maybe This Christmas – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  44. ^ "O Holy Night (feat. The Tenors) – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
  45. ^ "This Christmas – Single by Tyler Shaw" – via Apple Music.
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