Billy Raffoul / Theo Kandel

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Telling universal stories soundtracked by unshakable melodies, Billy Raffoul(Opens in a new window) strikes an intimate chord, tapping into the feelings and experiences we all share—no matter where we call home. This relatability has consistently engaged listeners, yielding hundreds of millions of streams and sold-out shows around the globe for the award-winning Ontario singer, songwriter, and producer.

Raffoul naturally absorbed a lifelong passion for music from his father, Jody Raffoul, himself a celebrated singer-songwriter. Perfecting his songcraft and voice, Raffoul released music at a prolific pace, including the EPs 1975, The Running Wild, and Live in June, and the full-length LP A Few More Hours at YYZ. Among many highlights, “Acoustic” surpassed 87.3 million Spotify streams, while “Easy Tiger” garnered 25.7 million. He continued to evolve with For All These Years, featuring tracks like “Better,” “I Wish You Were Here,” and “Bliss.” He has performed alongside Kings of Leon, Phoenix, and American Authors, and collaborated with Amistat, Katelyn Tarver, and JJ Wilde. He also earned the 2021 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for “Western Skies” and the 2023 INDIES Song of the Year for “We Could Get High.”

At the end of 2023, Raffoul toured South Africa—an experience that reaffirmed the boundary-breaking power of music. Upon his return, he began writing at home before heading to Los Angeles, California, to work with producer Davis Naish. Now, he makes his closest connection yet with his forthcoming self-titled album, Billy Raffoul.

With bold, witty lyricism that brings you to that liminal space between laughter and tears, Theo Kandel(Opens in a new window) has been described as “a modern-day James Taylor, albeit slightly scruffier and a good deal shorter—but maybe also sexier” (source pending). Having amassed over 160k followers across social media and more than 8 million worldwide streams, Kandel continues to delight listeners young and old, leaving his own fingerpicking-saturated musical fingerprint wherever he goes. 

Originally from New York City, Kandel spent six years honing his chops in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Los Angeles, California, where he is currently based. His debut album, Eating & Drinking & Being in Love, is out now.