Top 20 Music Influencers in Canada on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 26 music influencers in Canada on Instagram. These creators use "music" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Canada. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Ranked by engagement rate, audience quality and reach

Updated September 8, 2026

  1. 1Raised by Hippies instagram profile photo

    Raised by Hippies

    @raised_by_hippies_

    ๐ŸŽถHistorian, Musicologist โšก๏ธAuthentic, Modern, Historical Music Journalism

    Mid-tierUnited States
    Followers189K
    Engagement rate5.02%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers19.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays132KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Raised by Hippies's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada84%
    United States of America7.9%
    United Kingdom1.2%
    China0.6%
    India0.5%

    Audience gender

  2. 2S A N D O instagram profile photo

    S A N D O

    @alexfsands

    SITCOM GUY ๐Ÿ“ฉ: sando@navsocial.com Music: @sandosmusic

    Mid-tierCanada
    Followers102K
    Engagement rate6.60%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers11.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays93.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    S A N D O's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada81%
    United States of America8.1%
    Russia1.1%
    United Kingdom1.1%
    Australia1.1%

    Audience gender

  3. Followers98.8K
    Engagement rate3.37%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers19.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays79.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Kaelen Amara Ohm's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada52%
    United States of America26%
    United Kingdom2.6%
    Australia2.4%
    Mexico1.9%

    Audience gender

  4. 4TRAVIS Cร˜RMIER instagram profile photo

    TRAVIS Cร˜RMIER

    @traviscmusic

    ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฉ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜€ ยท ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—บ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ & ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ†“

    MicroCanada
    Followers81.4K
    Engagement rate4.07%At page median
    Suspicious followers25.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays142KPer video post
  5. 5George Rivard instagram profile photo

    George Rivard

    @yukonsblackcomedian

    I tell jokes make music and cook the dankest food. represented @dulcedo

    MicroCanada
    Followers50.7K
    Engagement rate2.48%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers9.2%Low risk
    Average reel plays27.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    George Rivard's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada88%
    United States of America4.7%
    Japan0.7%
    Mexico0.7%
    Thailand0.7%

    Audience gender

  6. 6Swav Pior instagram profile photo

    Swav Pior

    @swavpior

    Wifey @karaleapior Music @illscarlettband Video @localpandamedia VIDEOGRAPHY / MUSIC / TRAVEL

    MicroCanada
    Followers43.6K
    Engagement rate6.77%1.7x page median
    Suspicious followers15.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays98.6KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Swav Pior's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada67%
    United States of America21%
    United Kingdom2.4%
    Germany1.0%
    Australia0.9%

    Audience gender

  7. 7Gursi Hills instagram profile photo

    Gursi Hills

    @gursihills

    ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ r&b artist all music ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

    MicroCanada
    Followers24.4K
    Engagement rate32.37%8.0x page median
    Suspicious followers19.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays20.8KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Gursi Hills's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada54%
    United States of America28%
    India2.9%
    Australia1.8%
    United Kingdom1.6%

    Audience gender

  8. 8Sebastian Lind instagram profile photo

    Sebastian Lind

    @sebastianlind__

    Listen to my Music when you need to pick yourself up againโ›ฐ๏ธ ๐ŸŽธ Vancouver Island ๐Ÿ“ Your Way My Way is Out Now โฌ‡๏ธ

    MicroCanada
    Followers24.1K
    Engagement rate4.02%At page median
    Suspicious followers21.8%Elevated
    Average reel plays15.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Sebastian Lind's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada67%
    United States of America21%
    Brazil1.8%
    Australia1.8%
    Japan1.8%

    Audience gender

  9. 9Claudio Santaluce instagram profile photo

    Claudio Santaluce

    @claudiosantaluce

    The sound of true Italian tradition Musician โ€ข Organetto โ€ข Vocals ๐ŸŽถ Live music for events ๐Ÿ‘‡๐ŸฝInquires below

    MicroCanada
    Followers23.4K
    Engagement rate3.25%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers15.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays26.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Claudio Santaluce's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada63%
    United States of America16%
    Italy9.0%
    Australia1.8%
    Brazil0.9%

    Audience gender

  10. 10Raina Douris instagram profile photo

    Raina Douris

    @rahrahraina

    host & writer of World Cafe - NPR's most listened to popular music program - produced at WXPN in philadelphia // formerly CBC // friend to all.

    MicroUnited States
    Followers20.7K
    Engagement rate5.18%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers16.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays29.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Raina Douris's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada87%
    United States of America7.2%
    United Kingdom0.6%
    Mexico0.4%
    Italy0.4%

    Audience gender

  11. 11Nilsan Panchalingam instagram profile photo

    Nilsan Panchalingam

    @icapturestudio

    Wedding Filmmaker ๐ŸŽฅ || Storyteller ๐ŸŽฌ #igotCaptured ๐Ÿ“ง : info@icapturestudio.ca Exclusive Custom Music Producer : @hemzmusic

    MicroCanada
    Followers17.9K
    Engagement rate7.59%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers18.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays48.6KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Nilsan Panchalingam's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada52%
    Malaysia13%
    India10%
    United States of America3.9%
    France3.3%

    Audience gender

  12. 12Lษชแด…s instagram profile photo

    Lษชแด…s

    @bg_lids

    ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐‘พ๐’๐’“๐’Œ๐’๐’–๐’• / ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’—๐’†๐’ / ๐‘ด๐’–๐’”๐’Š๐’„ ๐’๐’๐’—๐’†๐’“ ๐Ÿค โšก๐ŸŽธ ๐ŸถPopeye ๐Ÿ” @olivier.boyer ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช

    MicroCanada
    Followers16.9K
    Engagement rate2.03%0.5x page median
    Suspicious followers20.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays4.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Lษชแด…s's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada69%
    United States of America8.6%
    France2.7%
    Mexico1.3%
    United Kingdom1.1%

    Audience gender

  13. 13DEBO instagram profile photo

    DEBO

    @deborazy_

    ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Rose Gold๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ˜ฌ New music on the way๐Ÿ’ฏ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    MicroCanada
    Followers16.9K
    Engagement rate19.04%4.7x page median
    Suspicious followers24.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays15.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    DEBO's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada69%
    United States of America15%
    Jamaica2.4%
    Nigeria1.6%
    Mexico0.9%

    Audience gender

  14. 14The Darcys instagram profile photo

    The Darcys

    @thedarcys

    Toronto / LA Music duo. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ GOODTIME TOUR ON SALE ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Listen to THE RIDE

    MicroCanada
    Followers16.4K
    Engagement rate4.07%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    The Darcys's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada74%
    United States of America14%
    United Kingdom1.6%
    Mexico1.5%
    Brazil0.9%

    Audience gender

  15. 15@rayanoire instagram profile photo

    @rayanoire

    @rayanoire

    broken music video out now โฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธโฌ‡๏ธ

    MicroUnited States
    Followers14.9K
    Engagement rate3.21%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers13.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.7KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    @rayanoire's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada61%
    United States of America19%
    France2.2%
    Guyana1.9%
    Australia1.4%

    Audience gender

  16. 16Amanda Marshall instagram profile photo

    Amanda Marshall

    @theamandamarshall

    Canโ€™t Lose Me out now. Heavy Lifting: The Deluxe out now. The Dirty 30 Tour starts Fall 2026. ๐Ÿ‘‡Tickets and music here

    MicroCanada
    Followers14.8K
    Engagement rate2.66%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers13.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays18.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Amanda Marshall's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada84%
    United States of America9.4%
    Germany1.3%
    United Kingdom0.9%
    Australia0.5%

    Audience gender

  17. Followers14.8K
    Engagement rate3.82%At page median
    Suspicious followers18.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays19.2KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    @kemysiala's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada57%
    United States of America18%
    France4.7%
    Belgium3.5%
    United Kingdom3.0%

    Audience gender

  18. 18Brayden King instagram profile photo

    Brayden King

    @braydenkingmusic

    Country music for the horns in the air crowd ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿผ @gilmore_guitars Artist ๐ŸŽธ Always on the road โฌ‡๏ธTickets & New Tunesโฌ‡๏ธ

    MicroCanada
    Followers12.9K
    Engagement rate2.88%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers8.8%Low risk
    Average reel plays23.1KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Brayden King's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada61%
    Belgium12%
    United States of America8.1%
    Argentina2.8%
    Mexico2.5%

    Audience gender

  19. 19Rayman Bhuller instagram profile photo

    Rayman Bhuller

    @raymanbhuller

    โ€ข Dhol Performer WORLDWIDE โ€ข Music Producer โ€ข @massivedholmusic

    MicroUnited States
  20. 20Digital Motion BC instagram profile photo

    Digital Motion BC

    @digitalmotionevents

    Keeping Vancity moving forward since 2010 | We showcase Bass & Electronic Music DJs + Producers weekly on PK Sound inside #SUBcultureSaturdaysโ€ฆ

    MicroCanada
    Followers11.2K
    Engagement rate2.85%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers17.3%Moderate
    Average reel plays3.0KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Digital Motion BC's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Canada76%
    United States of America13%
    United Kingdom2.7%
    Mexico1.0%
    Australia0.8%

    Audience gender

Benchmarks

Top music influencers in Canada: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong music creator from an average one.

26creators indexed19.3Kmedian followers4.04%median engagement17.0%avg suspicious followers

The top music influencers in Canada run a median engagement rate of 4.04% and average 17.0% suspicious followers. Treat 4.04% as the bar a strong music creator in Canada should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best music influencers in Canada here span 18 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Canada (100%), skewing female at 55%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like music, musician, singer in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Canada. 26 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Sep 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Canada100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
18
Mid-tier100K to 500K
2
Macro500K+
0

Combined audience gender

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FAQ

Music influencers in Canada: common questions

How do I find music influencers in Canada?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 26 music influencers in Canada and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top music influencers in Canada right now?

On this ranking, Raised by Hippies (@raised_by_hippies_), S A N D O (@alexfsands), Kaelen Amara Ohm (@kaelenohm). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Sep 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for music creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these music influencers in Canada, the median engagement rate is 4.04% at a median of 19.3K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 17.0% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

Search 26 music influencers in Canada

This page shows the top 20. Inside Leewou you get the whole set, filterable by audience country, age, gender, engagement and audience credibility, plus contact emails, shared lists and campaign tracking.

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