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Kellylee Evans

Juno Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter | Mental Health Advocate | Motivational Speaker

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Live from the Flato Markham Theatre
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An internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, Kellylee Evans’ life came to an abrupt halt when she was struck by lightning. She has spent the past decade trying to regain her physical health, experiencing setback after setback, until she finally discovered what was really holding her back — fear. Today, Evans shares her inspirational recovery journey to help others learn how to outgrow fear and build true resilience in the face of uncertainty and adversity. Combining story and song, her powerful keynote concerts empower audiences to trust themselves and live up to their true potential.

With multiple albums to her name and a gruelling touring schedule, Evans experienced a life altering event in 2013 when she was struck by lightning while washing dishes in her home. For several months, she worked to regain her health, stamina, and balance, however, in 2015, she suffered a devastating concussion that left her unable to tour. Since then, Evans has dedicated herself to recovery so she could get back to making and sharing her music, learning the crucial role mental health plays in being well.

In the summer of 2017, Evans triumphantly returned to the stage with her album, Come On nominated at the 2018 Juno Awards for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Evans released her long-awaited EP, Greenlight, in 2021 to rave reviews and in 2023, she was chosen as the grand prize recipient at the third annual Her Music Awards, hosted by The Socan Foundation. This program celebrates and supports female-identifying Canadian music creators on the verge of taking their creative careers to the next level.

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Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

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  • In short, [our virtual event] was absolutely incredible. The feedback we heard during the session in the chat box was very positive, and I’ve heard some of our staff say how very much they appreciated the event and hearing Kellylee’s story. For me, she had me in tears at times and then laughing – I was enthralled.

    I am so glad we connected with her and had the opportunity to listen to her; she was amazing.

  • I am following up from last month’s conference and our excellent awards evening, to thank you again for your outstanding contributions as MC for the event. I have had many people comment on just how much they enjoyed the evening, and your work as MC in particular. You were engaging and entertaining, while remaining accurate and timely throughout. I enjoyed our interactions – you made me feel very comfortable on stage and it was fun – so it was wonderful to have you in charge of the event.  And of course, everyone loved your beautiful acapella performance at the end – a perfect way to finish the evening! Thanks so much for all these efforts.

  • I wanted to share how AMAZING Kellylee was. She is such a beautiful soul with a shining light within her. Her song moved us to pieces before she even started her story. We could not have picked a better speaker for our event. THANK YOU for always recommending the best speakers!

  • Kellylee was absolutely amazing. She even had an accompanying presentation, which blended seamlessly into her speech. There were many laughs, moment of reflection, and inspiration. The task of choosing a guest speaker for such a diverse audience (our service providers, service users, leadership, and stakeholders) was initially daunting and I am so very happy that we were able to book Kellylee.

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