Tyler Shaw

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Canadian singer & actor (born 1993)

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::summary Canadian singer & actor (born 1993) ::

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Tyler Shaw (born April 8, 1993) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. After winning the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the Canadian music cable channel MuchMusic, he released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", via Sony Music Canada in December 2012. The song was quickly certified Gold by Music Canada in April 2013. His debut studio album, Yesterday, was released on September 4, 2015, by Sony Music, spawned over 6 singles and is a certified gold album. His sophomore album INTUITION was released on September 28, 2018, also via Sony Music Canada, followed up by the self-titled third studio album Tyler Shaw on August 20, 2021.

Early life

Tyler Shaw was born in Richmond, British Columbia and raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia.. Shaw attended Riverside Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He is of Chinese, Polish, and Ukrainian descent; his father was an immigrant from Hong Kong. Shaw has an older brother, Matthew Ip Shaw, who is a professional actor and 3 younger siblings; James, Emily and the youngest William. He played competitive soccer for many years of his childhood into his teen years.

Musical career

2012–2017: Career beginnings and ''Yesterday''

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Shaw's debut single, "Kiss Goodnight", was co-written by Shaw with Stephen Kozmeniuk and Todd Clark, and was produced by Koz and Zubin Thakkar. The single rose on the Canadian radio charts and soon after became Shaw's first gold certified single, peaking at 24 on the Canadian Hot 100. The follow-up single "By My Side" was released as Shaw's second official single in June 2013. He released "It Happens All the Time" in 2014 and the single "House of Cards" in 2015. Shaw released his debut studio album Yesterday on September 4, 2015 to critical acclaim. In January 2016, Shaw released "Wicked"; the song was later certified gold.

To support his debut album, Tyler toured across Canada with Selena Gomez for her Revival World Tour in 2016. He also performed as a supporting act for Canadian artists Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara. Shaw has performed for the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex at the Invictus Games in May 2017.

2018–present: ''Intuition'' and ''Tyler Shaw''

In December 2017, Shaw released the Christmas single "Silent Night", which was serviced to Canadian radio. He performed the song on CTV's Santa Claus Parade in November 2018, along with The Canadian Tenors and Johnny Orlando. The lead single from Shaw's second album was "Cautious", which was released in January 2018. The single reached top 10 at Canadian radio and was certified gold.

His second studio album, Intuition (stylized in all caps) was released on September 28, 2018, by Sony Music Canada. Shaw performed at various iHeartRadio venues to promote the album.

"With You", became the second single from Tyler’s sophomore album. The single is certified double platinum, and reached the top 5 on the Canadian radio charts and as peaked at #34 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single reached #1 twice on the French BDS charts with the French duet version featuring French singer Sara Diamond. Tyler’s album INTUITION received a Juno Awards nomination for Pop Album of the Year in January 2019 and landed him a performance slot of the national broadcast of the Canadian awards show in March 2019 where he performed an acoustic rendition of "With You".

The third and final single from the album, "To The Man Who Let Her Go", was released in May 2019 and reached the top 10 across 3 Canadian radio formats. The single is officially certified gold and the official music video, shot by The Young Astronauts, reached #1 on the Canadian iTunes music video chart. According to BDS / Nielsen Soundscan, Tyler’s single "With You" was the most played single at Canadian radio by a Canadian artist.

In addition to writing, performing and producing music for his own project, Tyler has also produced and co-wrote songs for other artists including Ross Lynch, Victoria Duffield, Justin Tyler, Ryland James and Olivia Lunny. Tyler's self-titled third studio album was released on August 20, 2021.

In 2023, he participated in an all-star recording of Serena Ryder's single "What I Wouldn't Do", which was released as a charity single to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.

Tours

Acting career

Shaw made his acting debut in the 2017 Canadian independent film The Meaning of Life, directed by Cat Hostick. He also appeared as himself in the episode "Dancing in the Rain" on the Canadian drama series Lost & Found Music Studios.

Brand endorsements and modelling

In February 2020, Tyler announced via his social media that he had officially signed with Sutherland Models, one of Canada's premiere modeling agencies. In March 2020, the single "With You" was featured in a national commercial for Rogers 5G network. The commercial featured Tyler as a live performer. In a partnership with Rogers. Tyler also had an interactive live hologram activation at the Rogers 302 flagship store in downtown Toronto, which performed some of his biggest hits.

Philanthropy and supported causes

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Tyler performed at the WE Organization's WE DAY events and helped build a school in Kenya. Tyler has also participated in initiatives like Bell Let’s Talk and smaller community events that focus on raising awareness and eliminating stigmas associated with mental illness.

In April 2020, Shaw co-created the artists initiative ArtistsCAN to help raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross for COVID-19 relief.

Personal life

Shaw married longtime girlfriend Alex Karolczyk (born July 13, 1989) on August 18, 2018 after six years of dating. They welcomed their first child, a daughter named Everly, on December 20, 2020. They welcomed a second daughter named Lilah on September 27, 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

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TitleDetailsYesterdayIntuitionTyler ShawA Tyler Shaw Christmas
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Singles

As lead artist

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | CAN Peak positions on Canadian Hot 100 from 2012–2018: | CAN AC Peak positions on Canada AC from 2012–2018: | CAN CHR Peak positions on Canada CHR/Top 40 from 2012–2018: | CAN Hot AC Peak positions on Canada Hot AC from 2012–2018: | POL Air. Peak chart positions for singles in Poland: | "Kiss Goodnight" | "By My Side" | "It Happens All the Time" | "House of Cards" | "Dizzy" | "Wicked" | "Cautious" | "With You" | "To the Man Who Let Her Go" | "Remember" | "When You're Home" | "I See You" | "Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version)" | "Out of Sight" | "Back to Me" | "Woman on the Moon" | "Fire" (with Gromee) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2012 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 7 | — | | Yesterday | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | 34 | 9 | 28 | 12 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | 94 | 21 | 48 | 31 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | 37 | 11 | 12 | 10 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | 33 | 41 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2016 | 51 | 13 | 13 | 6 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | 87 | 8 | 16 | 10 | — | | Intuition | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 34 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | 53 | 4 | 11 | 7 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | 48 | 47 | 30 | 29 | — | | Tyler Shaw | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 81 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="4" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | 46 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

As featured artist

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | CAN CHR | "Runaway" (ODC featuring Tyler Shaw) | "Lean on Me" (with ArtistsCAN) | "Can't Give It Up" (Josh Ramsay featuring Tyler Shaw) | "Confident" (Sacha featuring Tyler Shaw) | "Gravity" (Frank Walker featuring Tyler Shaw) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2016 | — | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | 2020 | — | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | — | The Josh Ramsay Show | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | Confident | | | | | | | | | 2024 | 22 | Origin | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | | | | | | ::

Promotional singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Album | "Showtime" | "Anybody Out There" (featuring Amaal Nuux) | "Wanted" | "If I Ever Lost You" | "North Star" | "Be Like You" | "Sex on the Beach" | "Driving" | "Clairvoyant" | "Past Life" | "Faded Splendor" (featuring Donovan Woods) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2014 | Yesterday | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | Intuition | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | Tyler Shaw | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | rowspan="4" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Christmas singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak positions | Album | CAN | CAN AC | CAN Hot AC | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Kira Isabella) | "It's Christmas" | "Silent Night" | "Christmas Time" | "Maybe This Christmas" | "O Holy Night" (featuring the Tenors) | "This Christmas" | "Last Christmas" (Virginia to Vegas featuring Tyler Shaw, Lolo, New Friends, Noelle, Shawn Hook) | "Christmas All Over Again" | "What Christmas Means to Me" | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2014 | — | 31 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 43 | — | A Tyler Shaw Christmas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | — | 11 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 | — | 3 | 48 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2022 | 86 | 1 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | 1 | — | A Tyler Shaw Christmas | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | 99 | 1 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

References

References

  1. (April 14, 2018). "卑詩成長 多市成名 華裔流行樂手葉銘恆 美國大學博覽會獻唱". [[Sing Tao Daily (Canada).
  2. "Growing up in Coquilam". [[CBC Music]].
  3. "Coquitlam musician Tyler Shaw up for Fan Choice Award at tonight's Junos". [[Vancouver Is Awesome]].
  4. "27 Things You Didn't Know About Tyler Shaw - Marc and Mandy Show".
  5. "Matthew Ip Shaw".
  6. "Congratulations, Tyler Shaw!".
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  8. (May 14, 2016). "Coquitlam-born pop star Tyler Shaw returns to B.C. to open for Selena Gomez".
  9. (July 2, 2017). "Tour name: Alessia Cara with Special Guests Tyler Shaw & Ryland James".
  10. Di Paola, Erika. (July 10, 2015). "5 Things To Do At Montreal's 2015 International Hot Air Balloon Festival".
  11. (May 2, 2016). "Prince Harry Launches 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto".
  12. "Christmas Comes Early for Tyler Shaw Fans!".
  13. (August 28, 2015). "Gold/Platinum".
  14. (August 26, 2018). "Tyler Shaw Delivers Incredible Red Carpet Performance".
  15. (14 February 2019). "JUNO Nominee Interview: Tyler Shaw".
  16. (16 April 2020). "Rising Pop Singer Olivia Lunny Has a Very Human Reaction to a Breakup on 'Think Of Me': Exclusive".
  17. Brent Furdyk, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170512/https://etcanada.com/news/972900/feel-out-loud-alessia-cara-serena-ryder-more-canadian-artists-collaborate-on-new-single-promoting-youth-mental-health-initiative/ "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative"]. ''[[Entertainment Tonight Canada]]'', March 2, 2023.
  18. Kukolic, Siobhan. (June 26, 2017). "The Meaning of Life". [[The Huffington Post]].
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  20. (8 January 2020). "Rogers goes hands on with its future".
  21. (10 December 2019). "WE Day Ottawa".
  22. (26 April 2020). "Canadian Artists Join Voices For 'Lean On Me'".
  23. Longmire, Becca. (August 21, 2018). "Tyler Shaw Opens Up About Wedding To 'Best Friend' Alex Karolczyk, Shares Stunning Pics". [[Entertainment Tonight Canada]].
  24. "Intuition by Tyler Shaw on Apple Music".
  25. "Tyler Shaw by Tyler Shaw on Apple Music".
  26. "A Tyler Shaw Christmas by Tyler Shaw on Apple Music".
  27. "When You're Home – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  28. (August 8, 2021). "Tyler Shaw Shares New Emotional Single "I See You"".
  29. "Out of Sight – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  30. "Back to Me – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  31. "Woman on the Moon – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  32. "Fire – Single by Gromee & Tyler Shaw".
  33. "Runaway (2016) {{!}} ODC feat. Tyler Shaw". [[7digital]] Canada.
  34. "ArtistsCAN".
  35. (April 22, 2022). ""Five Minutes With" Vancouver Musician Josh Ramsay".
  36. Dagg, Nanci. (February 6, 2023). "SACHA unveils new single, "Confident" ft. Tyler Shaw". Canadian Beats Media.
  37. "Gravity (feat. Tyler Shaw) - Single by Frank Walker".
  38. "Download official song of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada: 'Showtime' by Tyler Shaw". [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]].
  39. "Anybody Out There (Single) by Tyler Shaw".
  40. (August 28, 2018). "Mac DeMarco, Jessie Reyez, Tyler Shaw and more: songs you need to hear this week".
  41. "If I Ever Lost You {{!}} Tyler Shaw".
  42. "North Star – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  43. "Be Like You – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  44. "Sex on the Beach – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  45. "Driving – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  46. "Clairvoyant – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  47. "Past Life – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  48. "Faded Splendor (feat. Donovan Woods) – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  49. "Christmas Time – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  50. "Maybe This Christmas – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  51. "O Holy Night (feat. The Tenors) – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  52. "This Christmas – Single by Tyler Shaw".
  53. "Christmas All Over Again– Single by Tyler Shaw".

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