BIO
Chantal Celine is an indie folk & pop artist from Gatineau, Québec with over 15 years of soulful songwriting under her belt. The half-Québecois singer-songwriter uses honest and endearing lyrics to create whimsical worlds where her songs exist.
Chantal has been producing and releasing her own music for over 4 years, turning each song into “a thread spun directly from her soul” (MusicArenagh, 2023). She captivates listeners with a production style that often fuses folk-y acoustic instrumentation with electronic textures and sounds.
Chantal’s live performances feature herself, her guitar and her feelings, and have been described as cozy, intimate, and an unexpected cure for a Friday-night hangover. She performs across the Outaouais region, with notable venues including Motel Chelsea, Live! On Elgin, and Art House Cafe. Chantal has played the NXT LVL Festival in Ottawa, and been broadcast live on CKCU’s Canadian Spaces.
Making music from a young age, Chantal earned second place in her first songwriting contest at 11 years old. She has since been using music as a way to untangle her thoughts and feelings, creating snapshots in time that listeners can step into. She is currently focusing on writing new material, and aims to release a single in 2026.
Immanuel// EP
“Immanuel” is a 4-track project that features fresh takes on familiar and beloved Christmas hymns. Chantal has taken the songs that she’s grown up singing every year, and completely re-imagined them in her own style. The arrangements and tone of each song are varied; some create vocal-heavy and warm textures while others, such as ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’, are ear-catching takes on classic hymnal melodies and song structures. The EP as a whole features smooth vocals, endearing and warm instrumentation, and Chantal’s classic marriage of electronic and acoustic elements.
sad, but not really // EP
“sad, but not really” is a small collection of sad(ish) songs, each with a unique silver lining. It features songs about love - pulling back the curtain to reveal the emotions and inner workings of relationships, and songs about life - feeling lost and directionless while struggling to find a sense of identity and purpose.
The 6-track EP features a handful of stripped-back and raw songs such as “End Of The Night”, “Doubt Is My Best Friend", and “To Grow Again”. It also contains more driving and dynamic songs like “Peppermint & Jasmine” and “Mirage” - an alt/indie pop bop about comfortable complacency. “sad, but not really” creates a world where the heartfelt intimacy of rich lyrics, piano, acoustic guitar, and stacked background vocals are perfectly paired with punchy basslines, textured synths, and lofi/indie drum kits.
"Each note feels like it was carefully plucked from her Canadian roots and nurtured in Gatineau’s hushed winter air. What truly sets this EP apart is how Chantal Celine does it all—her spirit weaves itself throughout her recordings as she writes, plays, and produces every delicate layer herself. It seems each song is a thread spun directly from her soul." -Chris the Blogger for MusicArenagh
