Desirée Dawson

The image is a medium shot portrait of a young woman with dark, curly hair, some of which is pulled up into a messy bun at the top of her head. She is looking towards the camera with a gentle, slightly upward gaze and a soft smile playing on her lips. Her right hand is brought up to her face, with her fingers resting lightly against her cheek and chin, a pose that suggests contemplation or contentment.
to
Harmony Arts Festival
Music
RE/MAX Garden East Stage, Millennium Park

Desirée Dawson is a genre blending, Canadian-American singer-songwriter born and raised in Vancouver. She is often called a mix of Olivia Dean, Joni Mitchell and Noah Kahan. Desirée is a breath of fresh air in the music industry, with her powerful yet soothing voice, engaging lyricism and inspiring live performances. Whether an intimate venue playing solo, in harmony with her band playing to thousands, leading sound healing workshops or anywhere in between, her versatility allows her to bring her gifts to stages and spaces of any size. 

Desirée is driven by a passion for collective care, believing that finding ways to love and embrace ourselves goes hand-in-hand with learning how to love, care for, and build with others. When touring locally or internationally her aim is to build community with those she connects with. She is a two-time SXSW music video winner and JUNO Award nominee for Best Adult Contemporary Album of the year. She has garnered millions of views and streams for her releases such as, ‘I Am Blessed’ has a full-length album coming out fall 2026. Dawson’s soulful folk-pop sound builds compassionate worlds that lovingly stay with you, to be a gift to pass on.

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