Jamie Fine

“The safest place in the world is in my head,” says Jamie Fine. “Sharing my music is like opening that space to others, aiming to create a safe place for them to explore their own emotions.” Born in Ottawa, the singer-songwriter and LGBTQ+ and mental health advocate is a four-time JUNO nominee whose music has over 100 million streams globally. Fine’s single “If Anything’s Left” hit platinum status in Canada and double platinum in South Africa, and Fine herself has about 1.5 million followers worldwide. When asked if she’s dealt with setbacks or adversity in her career, Fine says, “There have definitely been moments where I’ve had to push through bias or unfairness, but ultimately it taught me something I really believe in: the difference between the people who make it and the people who don’t is the ability to keep going. To put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward, even when things get hard.” Fine uses her music to convey intense emotion, inspiring listeners everywhere to explore more complex feelings that can be a struggle to express, from anger and isolation to joy and connection. When asked about the most rewarding part of her work, Fine doesn’t hesitate: “Being able to connect with people on a larger scale through something that means as much to me as music does, that’s really special to me.” –LE