Tafari Anthony
Tafari Anthony is a Canadian rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Anthony studied graphic design at Cambrian College in Sudbury. While living there he was involved in the city's YES Theatre collective, and submitted his original song "Maybe When I Get Older" to CBC Radio 2's Searchlight competition in 2016. Although he did not win the competition, he finished in the Top 25; when he released his debut EP "Die for You" later in the year, the network placed his single "Know Better" into high rotation and named it as one of  the top Canadian songs of the year. His second EP, "Remember When", followed in 2017. After taking some time to refine his sound, he returned in 2020 with the singles "Live in a Dream" and "No Good", leading up to the release of his third EP "The Way You See Me". With the COVID-19 pandemic limiting touring in 2020, the new singles were promoted in part with a livestreamed performance as part of Sudbury Pride's digital Queerantine program. "The Way You See Me" received a Juno Award nomination for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the Juno Awards  of 2022. In addition to his solo recordings, Anthony has also performed as a member of the bands Eh440 and Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, and has had musical theatre roles in touring national productions of "Love Train" and "Red Rock Diner". He is out as gay.