Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer
Cherelle Jardine is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter who has spent nearly three decades building a powerful and versatile career defined by authenticity, emotion, and fearless creativity. From introspective indie beginnings to genre-blending collaborations, Cherelle has written, recorded, produced, and performed music that moves hearts and opens minds. Since first emerging in 1995, she has released 13 independent albums spanning folk, alt-country, electro-rock, and poetic pop.
Her return to solo work in 2026 marks an exciting new chapter with the release of her radiant single “It’s a Beautiful Day,” co-written with Vancouver producer and songwriter Colin Weinmaster is a joyful homecoming filled with warmth, hope, and possibility.
Her first solo release in over a decade, the song is bursting with 60s-inspired spirit. “It’s a Beautiful Day” is a feel-good anthem that lifts the heart and celebrates life’s simple magic. It is followed by her second single “Lay the Weapons Down,” a bold and soulful call to disarm ourselves of hate, fear, and division, choosing compassion over conflict. Cherelle also offers a smouldering reimagining of the Rolling Stones’ “Let’s Spend the Night Together,” along with “San Francisco, Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair” which is an iconic pop song from 1967 by Scott McKenzie, written by John Phillips, Cherelle gently reintroduces the iconic song’s message of unity, peace, and gathering for a modern world.
All four songs will appear on Cherelle’s upcoming full-length solo album arriving summer 2026, recorded with a bevy of West Coast musicians and produced by Colin Weinmaster, Sheldon Zaharko, Marc Gladstone, and Cherelle herself. The album blends fresh new material with unreleased gems from her long creative journey.
Throughout her career, Cherelle has fronted several notable bands.
The Jardines – a seven-piece alt-country/roots mother–daughter band formed in 2009 with her daughter Ajaye. They released 2 full length cds “The Jardines” and “Someone’s Stolen Tuesday”. The group performed during the 2010 Olympic opening ceremony celebrations in Richmond, BC, toured the UK including Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club, co-wrote and performed in Nashville, and released two albums before disbanding in 2014.
HEAD – a cathartic electro-rock project born from personal trauma and transformation. Performing under the alter ego Lyric, Cherelle channeled her difficult upbringing into two critically praised albums, “Afraid to Sleep” and “Dear Father”, before the project concluded during the pandemic.
Stone Poets – a folk-pop roots trio co-founded with Marc Gladstone and Scott Jackson, is well known for lush harmonies and emotional depth. The band has released five albums including their 2024 record “HUM∀N”, a 17-track collection filled with hope, empathy, and humanity. Music publicist Eric Alper called it “what the world needs right now.”
In 2023, Cherelle joined forces with Bruce Coughlan, Gord Maxwell, Greg Stuart, and her Stone Poets bandmates to form Peacenik Collective, a group of heart-led musicians creating conscious music rooted in unity, love, and social awareness. They released their 1st single “Back to Love” in 2025. www.peacenikcollective.com
Cherelle’s story is deeply personal and profoundly inspiring. She learned guitar on a broken, duct-taped instrument and paid for her first album by trading studio time for work hours at Vancouver’s beloved BullFrog Studios where bands like Lover Boy cut their teeth. Her songwriting has helped her process the pain of growing up with an abusive, addicted father and transform darkness into healing—for herself and others.
Her work has earned significant recognition including two 2025 ISSA Awards from the International Singer Songwriters Association for International Band of the Year and International Video of the Year with Stone Poets. She is also the recipient of the Richmond Arts Award (2011) and the Ethel Tibbits Award (2012).
Beyond her own music, Cherelle has been a passionate cultural leader and advocate for independent artists. She hosted the Make a Scene Canada podcast on Pacific Northwest Radio from 2018–2021, served as President of the Pacific Songwriters Association, and created Musical Expressions, a seven-year concert series sponsored by the City of Richmond.
Cherelle has toured across Canada, the United States, and parts of the United Kingdom, performing at festivals and concert halls along the way.
From angel-kissed melodies to powerful anthems, Cherelle sings like some people pray—always with purpose, passion, and poetry. A dreamer and builder of community, she is a fearless creative spirit who believes that together we can change the world—one song at a time.
Cherelle continues to evolve as a writer, performer, and visionary artist. She remains active performing and recording with Stone Poets, the peace-powered Peacenik Collective, and performs in Hand over Heart, and Earth Wind & Choir, a Vancouver vocal collective, 25 members strong, all with their own prestigious careers. www.earthwindandchoir.com
Beyond music, Cherelle is also expanding into filmmaking. She is currently working with acclaimed Canadian actress Lynda Boyd on a documentary exploring the extraordinary members and story of Earth Wind & Choir. Cherelle also produces, directs, and oversees post-production for the music videos of Stone Poets and her solo projects.
Her mission remains simple and powerful:
“Music matters. Music heals. Music brings us together.
We can change the world one song at a time… and love is louder than hate.”
The story continues… Listen to her body of work at https://tinyurl.com/mv9ph34y
