David Morin Bio
If you’re strolling along a Vancouver street or watching videos on YouTube, you just might catch award-winning recording Indigenous artist David Morin getting back to his musical roots as an inspired busker who gets his life force from sharing his music and - making people feel, dance, and smile. Following his critically-acclaimed 2016 album Every Colour, Morin’s upcoming EP Autopilot (both on Bombay Records) continues his neo-soul sound, honey-smooth voice, and poignant song writing journey — this time, with a deeper touch.
“We are creators, we’re here to create stories, ideas, art, music; and that’s a medium for us to express our suffering, joy, and pain,” says the independent artist, who calls Vancouver home. His worldwide following keeps growing into a loyal community for which he is grateful; fans who love R&B, soul, jazz, hip-hop, funk, Motown, and contemporary pop.
Having played major shows and festivals, Morin won Urban Artist of the Year at the 2016 Western Canadian Music Awards, where he was also nominated for Best Indigenous Artist. He’s opened for the likes Snoop Dogg, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Musiq Soulchild, and performed at all types of events from the Washington DC Capital Jazz Festival to Tedx with gigs all over the world and features in publications like The source, Vibe Mag, Soultrain to name a few.
Métis and Indonesian, Morin grew up on Canada’s West coast in Surrey, B.C. His mother is a singer and songwriter, and he started singing and playing guitar as a kid, joining a church music group and starting a band after discovering synths and beats in his high school music room. He kept learning and growing, busking and hitting open mic nights in Vancouver clubs.
Then and now, his impromptu street performances reverberate with soul. Accompanied by his trusty loop pedal, he plays guitar and sings to whoever happens to be nearby, reeling in crowds with his seductive melodies and beats; and suddenly, there’s a dance party on a street corner. Playing live, this multi-talented musician can make his voice, guitar, and loop pedal sound like a whole band.