Rêve

Toronto-based pop singer Rêve first made a run at the Canadian charts in late 2021 with the Banx & Ranx-produced “CTRL + ALT + DEL,” an infectious futuristic single that helped set the table for further releases like 2022′s “Headphones” and “Tongue.”
Montreal native Briannah Donolo began singing and playing piano at a young age, dreaming of a career in music. Her first taste of success came when she put a pop spin on the Canadian and American national anthems at a Montreal Canadiens hockey game in November 2014. A video of her performance went viral, though it would still be several more years before she found a way into the music industry. Moving to Toronto, the bilingual Donolo began using the stage name Rêve (“dream” in French) when uploading her playful Europop-influenced songs online, and built up a following on various social media networks.
She eventually landed a joint deal with Universal Music Canada, Astralwerks, and 31 East, the latter belonging to high profile production duo Banx & Ranx who produced and co-wrote her first single, 2021′s “Still Dancing.” A few months later the bouncy, hook-laded “CTRL + ALT + DEL” reached number 38 on the Canadian Hot 100, effectively launching Rêve’s career. Another Banx & Ranx collaboration, “Headphones” also had some chart success in 2022 ahead of tracks like the Jonasu collaboration “All Night & Every Day” and the solo single “Tongue.” ~ Timothy Monger