page_title: Canadian music genres
section_title: Rock
hierarchical_section_title: Canadian music genres / Rock
caption_attribution_description: Canadian rock band Rush, in concert in Milan, Italy. Deutsch: Das kanadische Powertrio Rush English: Peart (right) performing with Rush. Français&#160;: Rush en concert à Milan (Italie), le 21 septembre 2004 Italiano: I Rush in concerto a Milano (21 settebre 2004)da sinistra:Lifeson, Lee e Peart.
context_page_description: Canadian music genres identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music made by Canadians. The music of Canada has reflected the multi-cultural influences that have shaped the country. First Nations people, the French, the British, the Americans and many others nationalities have all made unique contributions to the musical genres of Canada. During the swing boom of the late 1930s and early 1940s, Canada produced such notable bandleaders as Ellis McLintock, Bert Niosi, Jimmy Davidson, and Mart Kenney. In the 1940s, Bert Niosi and Oscar Peterson became widely known. Canada has also produced a number of respected classical music ensembles, including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, with the most notable Canadian rock band being Rush, who currently place fifth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, KISS and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold and platinum albums by a rock band. The Canadian hip hop scene was first established in the 1980s.
context_section_description: Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, starting with American-style Rock and roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock. Canada has produced many of the genre's most significant groups and performers, while contributing significantly to the development of the most popular subgenres, which include alternative rock, pop rock, progressive rock, country rock, folk rock, hard rock, punk rock, metal and indie rock.
  Canada has been a source of rock and roll music for decades, beginning with "The Mocking Bird" originally recorded by The Four Lads in 1952 reaching #23 on the Billboard chart that year. It was re-released four years later reaching #67 on the 1956 chart.
  The first Canadian with a No. 1 American Billboard hit was 16-year-old Paul Anka. In 1957 he went to New York City where he recorded his own composition, "Diana". The song brought him instant stardom selling more than nine million copies in sixteen countries, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. and Canadian charts. Since then, Canada has produced many internationally popular rock and roll artists.
  Perhaps the most notable Canadian rock band is Rush, who currently place fifth behind The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, KISS and Aerosmith for the most consecutive gold and platinum albums by a rock band. Other notable musicians; Thousand Foot Krutch, The Guess Who, BTO, Nickelback, Three Days Grace, The Tragically Hip, Our Lady Peace, Sum 41, Alanis Morissette, Billy Talent, Simple Plan, Finger 11 and Metric.
  Toronto-based band The Birthday Massacre has established a very faithful fanbase spreading across the globe.
caption: Rush at their 30th Anniversary tour, 2004
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