Bryan Adams
The dirty blond rocker catapulted to international superstardom with his hit single Summer of '69 and has sold over 65 million albums worldwide. Lately, Adams has stepped back from music and gained prominence for his photography.
Stompin' Tom Connors
As Canada's best-selling country artist, Connors has composed more than 300 songs. He courted controversy in 1979, when he returned all six of his Juno Awards to protest the Americanization of Canada's music industry. (His moniker comes from a habit developed during his early years performing in rowdy Ontario bars: He would stomp his left foot to be heard over the din.)
Robert Charlebois Known for high-octane shows and satirical lyrics, the French-Canadian rocker managed to successively transcend the Quebec music scene to become a bona-fide international superstar. The 65-year-old was made an officer of the National Order of Quebec in 2008.
Édith Butler
The folk singer was born in the small Acadian village of Paquetville, N.B. Sometimes referred to as the "mother of Acadian music," she once refused an American record deal when it meant having to sing only in English.