Jully Black is a global star, and a major presence in the Canadian entertainment industry. Named one of the “25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever” by CBC Music, she has also been called “Canada’s Queen of R&B Soul” by fans and industry leaders alike. A multiple JUNO Award winner and Canada’s Walk of Fame inductee, Jully is also a platinum-selling recording artist. Her commanding vocals, electrifying performances, and chart-topping hits have made her one of Canada’s most acclaimed entertainers.
Jully’s dynamic stage presence has led her to perform on some of the world’s biggest stages alongside the likes of Elton John, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Black Eyed Peas, and Drake, to name a few. Her extensive music catalog has generated millions of downloads, and her songwriting for artists like Destiny’s Child and Nas, along with collaborations with Ian Thornley and Serena Ryder, showcase her versatility and influence across genres. In 2025, Jully headlined a sold-out Songs and Story Tour across Canada.
On screen and stage, Jully has earned critical acclaim, appearing on shows like Run the Burbs, and Diggstown, for which she earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Guest Performance in a Drama Series. She has also won a Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program CSA for Etalk: In Conversation with Jully Black. Her theatre work includes Da Kink in My Hair and Caroline, or Change, for which she won both the Toronto Theatre Critics Award and the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role in Musical Theatre. In 2024, she received the Billboard Canada Women in Music Impact Award for uplifting Black and Indigenous voices, and narrated Paid in Full: The Battle for Black Music, a groundbreaking documentary series about Black artists fighting for fair pay, which won the CSA for Best History Documentary Program.
Jully is a passionate advocate and uses her platform to drive meaningful change. Inspired by her mother’s guidance, she founded the Jully Black Family Foundation, providing scholarships and bursaries to support women pursuing education while caring for their families.
Jully is working on a memoir, and fans are eagerly anticipating her new EP. With her music, activism, and leadership, Jully Black continues to inspire audiences worldwide.
