About avery
Steeped in vintage sensibilities and powerful emotion, paired with her dreamy, delicate vocals, East Coast Music Award and Nova Scotia Music Award nominee Avery Dakin fuses old and new in her sultry, sun-kissed Pop/R&B music.
Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, Avery's soft-hearted, soulful accounts of life’s most intimate moments are both youthfully charming and reflective of an old, contemplative soul. Cushioned within lush, shimmering harmonies and bathing in soft sweetness, Avery’s music implores you to sway along to the sweet, earnest sounds of a woman in bloom.
A single review in UK publication Click Roll Boom calls Avery’s vocals “enchanting with an intoxicating purity and innocence”.
In a review for brand new single that dropped on Valentine's Day 2025, "Too Close", Canadian Beats says:
"Avery Dakin’s Too Close' is a raw and honest anthem about setting boundaries and refusing to be put in a box. With moody instrumentals and sharp lyrics, the song dives into the struggle between wanting connection and protecting your own space ... Real, unapologetic, and totally relatable, “Too Close” is the kind of song that sticks with you long after it ends."
Musical sensitivity, care, and joyful creativity has earned Avery a nomination for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" from the 2024 East Coast Music Awards, and nominations for "SOCAN Songwriter of the Year' and "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" at the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Awards for her debut album "Bloom".
"Bloom", a soothing, intimate meditation on growth and coming of age, is available on all streaming platforms now! Touching on themes of mental health and the search for fulfillment in life and relationships, "Bloom" uplifts the spirit with Avery's sweet vocals, dreamy harmonic variation, and a sun-kissed, tender warmth in its tone and delivery.
To accompany Bloom, Avery shared her highly anticipated Bloom Visual Album - a 5-song continuous music video telling the story of the process of self-actualization and reflection before a new year. Showcasing her skill for storytelling and eye for visuals, the Bloom Visual Album is dynamic, campy, creative, and thoughtfully presented as a journey highlighting mental wellness, community, and growth.
When Avery isn't writing and performing her music, you can find her working as a private music teacher, composer, and arranger in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
about "bloom"
"Too Close" single & lyric video out now!
you say you're easy? said you got time?
so why, why, why are there ticking clocks behind your eyes?
"Avery Dakin’s “Too Close” is a raw and honest anthem about setting boundaries and refusing to be put in a box." - Canadian Beats