Fusion band local to Edmonton with a blues/folk/pop/hip hop vibe. He got into Hip Hop at 11, started D.Jing and rapping at 14 and was producing by 16.
A little about our lead singer: Rellik
BIO
Rellik is an 8x award winning, 25 x nominated hip hop fusion artist from Edmonton, Alberta. A proud Indigenous Metis, With over 500 performances and over a decade of experience under his belt, this mid-career artist captivates audiences with his messages which are positive, emotional, humorous and storied with his personal experiences. Sharing the stag
e with contemporaries like Everlast and Run DMC , as well child hood heroes Buffy St Marie and The Guess Who, Rellik’s musical journey has been a dream come true for someone who has overcome adversity to flourish in his musical career. Compared to the likes of artists like Struggle Jennings, Everlast or Kid Rock, he is heavily influenced by genres outside of Hip Hop, including Country, Blues, Folk and Rock. With songs featured in movies and television, Rellik often collaborates with an array of talented musicians and creative minds, including his steadfast band Signal From Earth. In 2018, Rellik took home “Male Artist of the year” at the Edmonton Music Awards as well as Best Pop Recording and Best Blues recording with his unique mesh of musical genres and creative works, and is currently nomintated for blues recording and indigenous recording of the year at the 2019 Edmonton Music Awards along with best pop recording at the Indigenous Music Awards . Awards and Recognitions
-2019 Nominee - Indigenous recording of the year - Edmonton Music Awards
-2019 Nominee - Best Pop Recording - Indigenous Music Awards
-2019 Nominee - Best Blues Recording - Edmonton Music Awards
- 2018 Winner Best Pop Recording -Indian Summer Music Awards
-2018 Winner Best Blues Recording – Indian Summer Music Awards
- 2018 Winner Male Artist of the Year, Edmonton Music Awards
- 2017 Winner Best Music Video Edmonton Short Film festival
- 2017 Nominated Hometown Hero on Hockey Night in Canada
- 2017 Nominated for two Native American Music Awards
- 2017 #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown (The Hour)
- 2017 Edmonton Arts Council Cultural Diversity in the Arts award recipient
- 2017 Edmonton Music Prize shortlist
- 2016 Winner Best Hip Hop recording Indian Summer Music Awards in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 2016 CUT Awards nominee: Best Single; Prairie Album of the year
- 2016 Edmonton Music Award nominee: Best hip hop recording
- 2016 Mayors Celebration for the Arts nominee: Emerging artist award
- 2015 Western Canadian Music Awards nominee: Aboriginal recording of the year
- 2015 Nominated at the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards: Entertainer of the year; Single of the year
- 2015 License on multiple episodes of Blackstone season 5
- Four #1-singles on the National Aboriginal Music Countdown
- 2015 #16 on NAMC best of 2015
- 2015 Nominee at the Edmonton Music Awards: Best Hip Hop
- 2015 Winner of the United Way My United Way Voice Contest
- 2014 Release of APTN-funded music video for By Your Side
- 2014 Featured on CBCs Arctic Air
- 2013 Winner of Best Music Video at APCMA Awards
Experience
Festivals and Events
With over 500 performances and appearances in his career , here are a few of Relliks show highlights;
-2019 Tour Support for Everlast
-2019 Special Guest for A Tribe Called Red - K Days Main Stage
-2019 - Sasquatch Gathering , Indigenous Peoples Festival, North Country Fair , Adamstock and many more
- 2018 Performed at North Country Fair Main Stage, Edmonton Indigenous People's Festival, Heart of the City Festival and Streets Rise Up
- 2017 Performed at Folk On The Rocks, North Country Fair and National Aboriginal Day Live on APTN (Vancouver)
- 2016 Performed at Seven Music Festival
- 2015 Performed at HOPE concert in Barrie, Ontario, the Pan American Games in Toronto, K-Days Edmonton Exhibition Main Stage, United Way Red Tie Gala
- 2015 Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2014 Performed at North American Indigenous Games,The Works Art and Design Festival, Heart in the City Festival
Community Involvement
- Creative Writing Instructor for e4c Indigenous Writes program
-United Way My United Way Voice Winner
- National Children's day performances
- Rally for the Greater Good Alberta Legislature
- Because I Love You Foundation
- GINA Foundation
- Edmonton Public Schools
- Lake Shore Police Department
Billy Leblanc, better known as Rellik, is an emcee from Edmonton, Alberta. Throughout his career he has rapped alongside Talib Kwali, RA the Rugged Man and Kardinal Offishall also proudly shared the stage with some childhood heroes such as Run DMC, Casual and the Hieroglyphics. Co-founder of one of Edmonton's longest running rap groups 118 which released two albums Project 118: Return to Edlantis in 1999 and Dirty Boulevard in 2005. He has been performing live shows and recording tracks for nearly a decade. Rellik is a gifted wordsmith known for his quick witted and gritty punch-lines, who decided to change directions with this album. He is a true chameleon of the arts and has an incredibly talented group of guys that make up the band Signal from Earth.
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