About Canisha
Melbourne based artist Canisha is a soulful singer with an edge, a lyricist whose emotive and playful music captivates and draws you in. CANISHA is a First Nations artist with a captivating exploration of emotion in her music. Her debut EP, DON'T BE SCARED, released in 2024 via Bad Apples Music, showcases her confident and lush pop sound. Canisha's music is textured and rich, with inviting and warm vocals. Inspired by artists like Adele, Jorja Smith and Harry Styles, she has grown in confidence and purpose, using music to overcome social anxiety and connect with audiences. Most recently Canisha performed the nationally televised Dreamtime at the G, backing Briggs, Paul Kelly, Kobie Dee and Barkaa. She has performed at festivals like Yirramboi Festival, St. Kilda Music Festival, Share the spirit at Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Treaty Day Out. Canisha's music blends pop sensibilities with soul flavour, marked by raw lyricism and storytelling. She aims to create music that others can relate to and find joy in.
In 2022, Canisha put herself on the map, performing alongside Briggs, and other First Nations Artists at the Bad Apples House Party. This opened many doors for Canisha, leading to securing a slot at the 2023 St Kilda Music Festival, Brunswick Music Festival, headlining “Blak Stage” at the Retreat Hotel and Yirramboi Festival. Canisha has been lucky to work with and receive mentorship from Candice Lorrae from the Merindas, Bad Apples Music, Bumpy, Tasman Keith and Beatrice Lewis from Haiku Hands. Canisha is a 2023 recipient of the Singing our Futures music program run by the Archie Roach Foundation. During this program Canisha wrote a song with Soul artist Bumpy and will be performing at the Big Sound music conference. Canisha was also asked to be a part of the First Nations Pathway Program run by Mushroom Group where she was mentored by Tasman Keith. Canisha participated in the 2024 Resonate program with NATSIMO where she collaborated with Indigenous artists from around the country. Most recently Canisha participated in the Space to Create program where she travelled to Canberra to the Australian National University School of Music for a week to create music.
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