Cherelle

It’s a beautiful time to discover the music of Cherelle Jardine. 

Canadian singer-songwriter Cherelle has spent nearly three decades building a powerful and versatile career defined by authenticity, emotion, and fearless creativity. From introspective indie beginnings to genre-blending collaborations, Cherelle has written, recorded, produced, and performed music that moves hearts and opens minds. Her journey began in 1995, and to date, she has released 13 independent albums across a spectrum of musical styles and bands like Stone Poets, The Jardines, HEAD and Peacenik Collective—Cherelle blends genres from folk and alt-country to electro-rock and poetic pop.

In 2026, Cherelle returns to her solo roots, adding a new chapter to her career with a bevy of powerful new releases. 

An award-winning and celebrated voice in Canada’s indie music scene, Cherelle's radiant single “It’s a Beautiful Day,” co-written with producer/songwriter Colin Weinmaster, marks her first solo release in over a decade—a joyful homecoming filled with light, love, and possibility.

It's nominated for an ISSA International Singer Songwriter Award for International Single and Video of the year and fans can vote every day in April 2026 to get Cherelle's music and artistry to the judges round.  Cherelle is also nominated for 4 other awards - International Songwriter, Vocalist, Rising Star and Emerging Artist. Voting link is https://poll-maker.com/QO5DRRKFM

It's a Beautiful Day is bursting with 60s-inspired spirit, a feel-good anthem that lifts the heart and celebrates life’s simple magic. She follows with “Lay the Weapons Down,” a bold, soulful call to disarm ourselves of hate, fear, and division, choosing compassion over conflict.

Cherelle also offers a smouldering reimagining of the Rolling Stones’ “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” along with “San Francisco, Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair” which is an iconic pop song from 1967 by Scott McKenzie, written by John Phillips, Cherelle gently reintroduces the song’s message of unity, peace, and gathering for a modern world.
These releases set the tone for a new full-length solo album arriving summer 2026, blending fresh material with unreleased gems from her storied past.

Cherelle says "This project feels like a return and a step forward at the same time—bringing together the influences that shaped me with where I am now, both as an artist and a human".

Cherelle is a filmmaker.  She writes, and produces all the music videos for her music and for her band Stone Poets.  She is currently working on a documentary with Canadian actress and filmmaker Lynda Boyd called "Here for the Healing" which will highlight the iconic musicians in Earth Wind & Choir. 

Throughout her career, Cherelle has fronted multiple bands including:
  •   The Jardines – a 7-piece alt-country/roots mother-daughter band formed in 2009 with her daughter Ajaye. They performed during the 2010 Olympic celebrations in Richmond, BC, toured the UK (including a stop at Liverpool’s Cavern Club), co-wrote in Nashville, and released two albums before disbanding in 2014.  Follow Ajaye at https://ajayemusic.com
  •   HEAD – a cathartic electro-rock project born from personal trauma and transformation. Taking on the alter ego Lyric, Cherelle channeled her difficult upbringing into two critically praised albums (Afraid to Sleep, Dear Father) before the band ended during COVID.
  •   Stone Poets – winner of 2 ISSA awards 2025, International Band of the year and International Video for "Beauty of it All" is a folk-pop roots trio formed with Marc Gladstone and Scott Jackson. Known for its lush harmonies and emotional depth, Stone Poets has released five albums including their 2024 record HUM∀N, a 17-track collection full of hope, empathy, and humanity. Eric Alper called it “what the world needs right now.” Listen at: https://stonepoets.hearnow.com

In 2023, Cherelle joined forces with Bruce Coughlan, Gord Maxwell, Greg Stuart, and her Stone Poets bandmates to form Peacenik Collective—a group of heart-led musicians creating and performing conscious music rooted in unity, love, and social awareness. www.peacenikcollective.com

Cherelle’s story is deeply personal and profoundly inspiring. She left home at 16, learned to play guitar on a broken, duct-taped instrument that was headed to the garbage bin, paid for her first album by trading studio time for work hours, and has always found strength in sharing her truth. Her songwriting has helped her process the pain of growing up with an abusive, addicted father and transform darkness into healing—for herself and others.

Beyond music, Cherelle has been a cultural leader and advocate for independent artists:
- Host of the “Make a Scene Canada” podcast on Pacific Northwest Radio (2018–2021)
- President of Pacific Songwriters Association
- Richmond Arts Award (2011) and Ethel Tibbits Award (2012) recipient
- Creator of Musical Expressions, a 7-year concert series sponsored by the City of Richmond

She has toured across Canada, the U.S., and parts of the U.K., performed at the opening of the 2010 Olympics.   

Now, with her new singles spreading sunshine and hope, and a new solo album on the horizon, Cherelle continues to live her mission:
Music matters, Music heals. Music brings us together.  We can change the world, one song at a time!
The story continues…