Natalie Harmsen

Toronto

Associate Producer at CBC Radio-Canada

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Articles

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter dominated the Grammys. Now her Canadian collaborators are getting their Junos moment

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Natalie Harmsen

When Beyoncé released Cowboy Carter, it sent waves through the music world: one of the biggest names in pop music was putting her bedazzled spin on country. But it wasn't just the history-making genre shift that excited listeners. The credits on the project included several Canadian songwriters and producers, among them Lowell, Nathan Ferraro and Jack Rochon.
Sum 41's 10 best songs, ranked

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jesse Kinos-Goodin |Natalie Harmsen |Kelsey Adams |Holly Gordon

While the history of pop-punk may be geographically tied to its British roots in the '70s or the '90s explosion in California, its dominance in the early aughts was partly led by a wave of rising Canadian stars.One of the most successful pop-punk bands to come out of Canada was a group of Ajax, Ont., teenagers who called themselves Sum 41. After signing to Island Records in 1999, Sum 41's first single, "Fat Lip," shot to No. 1 on the Billboard rock chart.
The 10 best Canadian reggae songs

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Kelsey Adams |Natalie Harmsen

Reggae music has been made on Canadian soil since the 1970s, and in 1985 the wider industry took notice with the introduction of the best reggae/calypso recording of the year at the Juno Awards.
Juno Awards 2025: a breakdown of this year's nominees

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Kelsey Adams |Natalie Harmsen

The 2025 Juno Award nominees are out — and with 46 awards and 208 nominees, there's a lot to take in. The 54th Juno Awards are heading to Vancouver on March 30, hosted by Michael Bublé. CBC is the official media partner for the Juno Awards, and the show will be broadcast and streamed live across Canada from 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. AT on CBC-TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos and on CBC Music's YouTube page.
5 takeaways from the Weeknd's new album Hurry Up Tomorrow

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Natalie Harmsen |Jesse Kinos-Goodin

MusicThe album's Easter eggs include a David Lynch credit and a 'House of Balloons' connection. The album's Easter eggs include a David Lynch credit and a 'House of Balloons' connectionNatalie Harmsen, Jesse Kinos-Goodin, Melody Lau · CBC Music · Posted: Jan 31, 2025 11:54 AM EST | Last Updated: 11 minutes agoThe Weeknd's new album contains features from Lana Del Rey, Future and more.
Do you know these 2025 Canadian Grammy nominees?

2 months ago | cbc.ca | Natalie Harmsen |Holly Gordon |Kelsey Adams

MusicTheir work with Beyoncé, SZA, Jacob Collier and Kehlani got them the illustrious nominations. Their work with Beyoncé, SZA, Jacob Collier and Kehlani got them the illustrious nominationsNatalie Harmsen, Holly Gordon, Kelsey Adams · CBC Music · Posted: Jan 28, 2025 9:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 5 minutes agoLeft to right: Aaron Paris, Idman and Lowell all have songwriting credits on some of the biggest Grammy-nominated albums and singles.
22 Canadian albums we can't wait to hear in 2025

Jan 16, 2025 | cbc.ca | Kelsey Adams |Natalie Harmsen |Andrea Warner |Holly Gordon

One of the most exciting things that a new year brings is the promise of new music. Once everyone is finished combing through the best-of lists from the previous year, minds naturally shift to what's new and next. 2025 gives us much to be excited about, from new releases by pop heavyweights to emerging artists making smashing debuts. Scroll below to see CBC Music's most anticipated albums and EPs of the year.
Canadian songs turning 20 in 2025: from Jully Black, Daniel Powter, Martha Wainwright and more

Jan 8, 2025 | cbc.ca | Andrea Warner |Kelsey Adams |Natalie Harmsen |Holly Gordon

MusicCDs were over, iPods were in, and these songs helped define 2005. CDs were over, iPods were in, and these songs helped define 2005Twenty years ago, Canadian music was at a pivotal apex: indie rock ruled college campuses and CBC Radio 3, hard rock swelled and swaggered across mainstream airwaves, future R&B and hip-hop legends emerged, and singer-songwriters offered up melodic confessionals and unlikely sing-along anthems with multigenerational appeal.
Stomp-clap-hey: Why folk-pop music is having a comeback

Jan 7, 2025 | cbc.ca | Natalie Harmsen

The crowd at Osheaga was a sweaty sea of singing bodies. Thousands stood shoulder to sunscreened shoulder and belted the words to Noah Kahan's bright hits "She Calls Me Back" and "Stick Season" during the folk-pop singer's headline set at the Montreal music festival, clapping along and bobbing their heads.
The top 100 Canadian songs of 2024

Dec 5, 2024 | cbc.ca | Kelsey Adams |Natalie Harmsen |Holly Gordon |Andrea Warner

2024 was an interesting year in music — one that perhaps foreshadows the future of music-listening habits. As we move further away from monoculture, and people's musical listening experiences are increasingly curated by algorithms, ubiquitous songs that everyone from grandparents to their grandchildren know are becoming rare gems.