AHI
Artist Alternative Folk Pop Rhythm & Blues
AHIAfter several months and over 50,000 miles independently touring the UK/Europe with little more than an acoustic guitar and a voice described as 'gravel on silk', Canadian songwriter and independent recording artist AHI (pronounced 'eye')came home to find his Indie Soul EP (2014) named among CBC's Radio One's top 10 Toronto albums of the year, alongside stellar releases from Cold Specks and the Wilderness of Manitoba.Soon after, AHI's rendition of 'No Woman No Cry' appeared on the official BobMarley.com website and social media networks, earning him thousands of new fans, hundreds of thousands of views, and a congratulatory note from Mrs. Rita Marley herself, all in less than 24 hours – an unparalleled experience for an artist who cites Bob Marley as his greatest musical inspiration.AHI's talent continues to turn heads, gaining recognition from the NSAI, SAC, SOCAN Foundation, FACTOR, TAC, CIMA and the CCA in the past year alone, and he has been named a Top 10 Finalist of the 2017 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class. Now with the release of his debut album, We Made It Through The Wreckage (Fall 2016), AHI blends folk, soul and rock to deliver a performance that will stop you in your tracks, with timeless songs that will hold you there and leave you wanting more.