Presented by Key City Theatre
Opener: Aline Deanna
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presented by Key City Theatre
Tenise Marie is a Canadian songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, performer, and recording artist based in Nelson, British Columbia.
Growing up, her voice was guided by bold female singer songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. Throughout her musical life, she has fallen in love with Soul, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, and most recently has begun exploring and reclaiming the sounds of her West Asian roots. Tenise's music weaves together each of these influences, while remaining focused on lyrics that cause us to examine our own humanity.
Tenise’s original music pairs soulful vocals with acoustic instruments, crafting a unique blend of Western and Eastern folk music, reflective of her own mixed European and Assyrian heritage. As Olivia Herring from Music Mecca described Tenise's ballad "Drawn to You" from her 2021 album Storm: “Watching Marie perform is an emotional experience...coming of age, falling in love, and exploring the world are just the surface level of inspiration in Marie’s pieces”.
A storyteller and traveller at heart, Tenise is inspired by adventure and connection. Her songs deliver folky nostalgia and romance, offering "jazzy folk-pop ambience…luminous vocals and clear-eyed, confessional lyrics” (Darryl Sterdan, Tinnitist).
Tenise Marie performs the range of human emotion through story and song, navigating heartbreak and humour with insightful lyrics, travel anecdotes, and unique musical landscapes.
Her new album, Off The Record, was recorded and released in July 2025 with support from Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.
With Off The Record, “Tenise Marie opens up a deeply personal chapter, one that traces emotional vulnerability, cultural reconnection, and the quiet unraveling of perfectionism. As the title track to her new album, Off The Record doesn’t just set the tone, it is the tone. Honest, reflective, and soul-stirring” (Mischa Plouffe, Buzz Music).
The record features a collection of songs written for her Research & Creation songwriting project with the Canada Council for the Arts, inspired by her experience travelling to the Assyrian homeland in Iraq with GISHRU: Bridge to Assyria.
Opener: Aline Deanna
~ Soulful Country/Folk songs with catchy melodies and cheeky lyrics ~
Aline aims to capture the present moment with poeticism and humor all wrapped up in a bow of timeless country melodies. She is original and cunning in her songwriting and lends a nod to ever inspiring songwriters such as John Hartford and Lucinda Williams. Drawing you in with her candid lyrics she can tell an entire story in one sentence with her unique voice. Inspired by the likes of Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch the spirit of old time country music rings loud in her singing and songwriting and is uplifted with a modern dose of Americana.
Aline has performed at the Oregon Country Fair, Kluane Bluegrass Festival - Yukon, Whitefish Songwriters Festival - Montana, Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival - Austin TX, Tiny Lights Festival - Ymir BC, Woodstove Festival - Cumberland BC. She has showcased at Folk Alliance International (2025) & Your Roots Are Showing Ireland (2024) and tours frequently across Canada and Europe. She will be releasing her first LP “Wild Rose & Salt Water” on September 19th, 2025 which will be accompanied with a four week tour in Germany, Belgium, Poland and The Netherlands.
