Rehan Dalal

Rehan Dalal was born in Bombay, India, and raised on a steady diet of Jazz and R&B music. Now based out of Toronto, Canada he's found a change of scenery, but his appetite for the music he grew up on is unchanged.

In June of 2013 he released his first full-length album “Got To Feel It” — a collection of songs that touch upon a range of styles but remain firmly rooted in a retro-soul aesthetic that pays homage to the classic Motown sound.

November of 2014 saw the release of his follow-up EP “This Too Shall Pass” which harkens back to his early days as a solo performer. Most of the songs feature nothing more than his voice and guitar — allowing his songwriting and guitar playing to take focus.

2021 will see the release of his next album “Fruit of a Poison Tree”. This is Rehan's most ambitious effort yet: a 15-track Progressive R&B concept piece produced by Justin Abedin (jackSOUL). It draws from his love of Neo-Soul and Jazz and features contributions from an all-star cast of musicians including Nate Smith, Charlie Hunter, and Larnell Lewis; as well as a host of notable up-and-comers such as JP Saxe, Julian “J3PO” Pollack, and Joanna Majoko to name just a few.

In the last few years he has garnered acclaim, including two features in Rolling Stone (India); scored a top-10 radio hit in India with his song “Walk With Me”; and has performed at festivals in North America and Asia, sharing the stage with the likes of Mark Ronson, Flying Lotus, Divine Brown, and David Ryan Harris. Some other highlights include being featured on CBC's Sounds of the Season, performing at several iterations of the NH7 Weekender festival, and being spotlighted as a featured artist at the Toronto International Jazz Festival.