From the heartbeat of downtown Ottawa, a new pop voice is emerging—raw, real, and unapologetically driven. Balm Angel isn’t chasing trends or trying to fit into a mold. He’s carving out his own lane, fueled by a lifelong love for music and the kind of experiences that can’t be faked.
“I started singing at ten,” he says. “But I didn’t know how deep I’d fall into this.” Music runs in his blood. His grandfather was a violinist. His aunts sang in church choirs. But for Balm Angel, it wasn’t just tradition—it was obsession. He remembers being four, hypnotized by sound, unable to sleep when the music hit. Later, as a teenager, he’d sneak into clubs, staying until sunrise just to feel the rhythm live.
School was there, but music was always louder. “I used to write songs in class, sitting in the back. Never took it seriously, but I couldn’t stop.” He thought maybe he’d be a rapper—rap had swagger, it was what everyone around him wanted to be. But Balm knew his voice was built different. And that voice, once quiet, started asking: Why not me?
So he started chasing it.
It wasn’t easy. No label. No money. No support at home. He had falling outs with his father, nearly dropped out of high school, and ended up living on the streets—hustling, writing, trying to make something out of nothing. In 2016, he booked his first studio session and knocked out eight songs in eight hours. No gimmicks. Just raw stories and pain, turned into melody.
His first official single, “Tuesday $ Thursday”, just dropped—available now on all major platforms. It’s not just a song, it’s a line in the sand. Balm Angel isn’t waiting for permission anymore.
“There’s been a lot of negativity,” he says. “People telling me I can’t. Friends falling off. No money. No backing. But I kept going. I believe if you’ve got the talent, you’ve got everything. Money can’t buy that.”
He’s got no awards—yet. No Wikipedia page—on purpose. What he does have is vision. “I see myself becoming one of the biggest icons in music. Not to compete. Not to copy. Just to be Balm Angel.”
He nods to legends—Prince, Michael Jackson, Fat Larry’s Band—but he’s not here to be the next anyone. He’s here to be the first him.
Success, he knows, is a lonely road. But it’s one he’s ready to walk, barefoot if he has to. “This isn’t for everyone. It’s for the chosen.”
For now, “Tuesday $ Thursday” is the beginning. Everything else—albums, features, shows—is coming soon. Watch this space. Or don’t. Balm Angel is going to keep going either way.
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