Award-winning Canadian artist, Shawn Desman performs at MTelus

Shawn Bosco Fernandes, known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer and choreographer of Portuguese and Italian descent. He began his career recording Portuguese albums and touring before transitioning to mainstream pop/R&B music. Desman’s 2002 self-titled debut album went gold in Canada with hits like “Shook” and “Get Ready.” His 2005 album Back for More won the Juno Award for Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year. Further successes include the platinum singles “Night Like This” and “Electric” from his 2010 album Fresh, which earned him a Video of the Year award at the Much Music Video Awards and Canadian Dance/Pop Song of the Year at the Stylus Awards. In 2013, Desman released the album Alive along with an accompanying short film that won Outstanding Short Film at the Reel World Film Festival.

After a hiatus to focus on family, he made a comeback in 2022 after being invited by Drake to perform at OVO Fest, leading to his single “Maniac.” What followed was a whirlwind of national media attention, climbing the radio charts, and viral moments that reached hundreds of millions of viewers across the country, and proved why he is one of Canada’s biggest musical success stories to date. The follow up release of “Love Me With The Lights On” solidified his staying power, as he partnered with globally renowned brand Knix to create an extremely personal and empowering campaign of self-love and body positivity. The release took the internet and media by storm with its viral music video featuring some of the country’s most beloved content creators as well as everyday women with inspiring stories to share.

Desman has also co-founded the duo RadioClub with Tebey and worked as a producer for artists like Nick Carter and Kreesha Turner.

Making his mark on an entire generation of Canadians, Desman achieved incredible accolades including a Platinum selling album, 5 Platinum selling singles, multiple chart-topping radio hits, and a plethora of awards including a JUNO Award for R&B Sound Recording of the Year, 3 MMVAs, and multiple SOCAN Awards for his songwriting.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8:00pm
MTelus

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