The ‘Indigenous Adele’ Ottawa’s Alicia Kayley Makes Her Debut with Two Singles – Cashbox Canada
May 15, 2026
“New Beginnings” And “Don’t Break My Heart” Out Now Via New Sun Music
Algonquin and Tahltan Nation Singer-Songwriter Partners with Crystal Shawanda’s Label for a Landmark Double Debut
New Sun Music is proud to announce the simultaneous release of “New Beginnings” and “Don’t Break My Heart,” the debut double single from Alicia Kayley, dubbed the “Indigenous Adele” by the Ottawa Citizen, out now. A rising voice in Pop/R&B and Blues/Soul, Kayley arrives fully formed on these first two offerings – together painting a vivid portrait of an artist fluent in both tender vulnerability and hard-won clarity. Produced in partnership with Crystal Shawanda’s celebrated Nashville-based label, the double release signals the arrival of a songwriter whose range, depth, and emotional intelligence are extraordinary from the very first note.
