Ontario Festival of Small Halls: Kellylee Evans

Event Description

Kellylee Evans Story and Song: 2018 JUNO nominee Kellylee Evans is a high-octane, chameleon-like performer whose natural charm and improvisational vocal style embody jazz, soul, pop, and hip-hop. The singer-songwriter won a 2011 JUNOAward and has been captivating audiences along the way, opening for stars such as John Legend, George Benson and Willie Nelson. After facing life-altering challenges, including a lightning strike in 2013 and numerous concussions in 2015 and 2022, Evans had to pause her relentless touring schedule before making a triumphant comeback to the stage. Evans' performance takes listeners on the journey of her physical and mental recovery through the moving sharing of her compelling story intertwined with her joyous award winning songs. Listeners will be captivated by her ability to touch their hearts with her message which is universal while still being very personal. This is a must see performance which reinforces the message of the importance of resilience and persevering through life’s challenges.