Q Benjamin, otherwise known as Quanteisha, is an Edmonton born singer, songwriter and rapper. Born of Jamaican and East Indian descent, Q’s musical inspirations drew from several different genres including pop, R&B and reggae. The award winning Canadian artist is renowned for her R&B music, which quickly spread across Canada after being named CHUM’s emerging artist of 2008. Some of her most notable works such as “Cover Girls” and “Someday” were both used in Canadian and American sitcoms. Along with this, her single “Stars” earned her a JUNO award for R&B Recording of the year.

Q’s career was jump-started at quite a young age. Her first public appearance as a singer had begun at her high school talent show. At the age of 15, the artist’s pursuit to achieve her dreams of becoming a singer were in reach. Q’s passion and talents for performance had earned her a spot on the Canadian radio station, 91.7 The Bounce, in which she competed for and eventually won the station’s singing competition. From that point onwards, Q’s talents and works were recognized by radio stations, producers, and labels. She would eventually be signed with HipJoint Productions of Vancouver, British Columbia, where the artist recorded the aforementioned works that were licensed into several television shows across the nation.

Awards:

• JUNO Award for R&B/Soul Recording (2011)