We would like to congratulate internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter, and Prince guitarist, Donna Grantis, along with legendary Mississauga hard-rock power trio, TRIUMPH, as they are inducted into the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame as part of this year’s Tim Horton’s Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival. This year’s ceremony took place on September 7th at 11:00 am at Memorial Park’s Gazebo Stage in Port Credit, Ontario.
Donna Grantis was born and raised in the Applewood Heights community of Mississauga. From 2012-2016, she performed and recorded with musical icon Prince as the co-lead electric guitarist in his funk-rock trio 3RDEYEGIRL and supergroup New Power Generation. Grantis composed the title track to Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL’s 2014 album, PLECTRUMELECTRUM, which reached #1 on the Billboard Rock Chat.
TRIUMPH defined and epitomized arena rock in the 70s and 80s and has received 25 Gold and Platinum Awards in Canada and the United States, a testament to their endless touring and loyal fans. In 1983, Triumph co-headlined the US Festival in California, which attracted nearly 500,000 rock fans, rivalling Woodstock as the largest festival audience in US concert history.
The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame had inducted several musicians, bands, and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to the music world.
 Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician Donna Grantis is an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter, and Prince’s guitarist. |
 Hard-Rock Band, Musician TRIUMPH a legendary Mississauga hard-rock power trio of Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards), and Gil Moore (drums, vocals). |
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 Classical Violinist Adrian Anantawan is an Internationally acclaimed classical violinist and Juno Award nominee. |
 Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician Sergio Galli is a guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Canadian rock band Platinum Blonde. |
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 Singer Juno award-winning artist, Suzie McNeil is proud that she developed her voice and established her career in Mississauga. |
 Musician The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra is committed to, maintaining, and continuing the tradition of classical symphonic music in Mississauga. |
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 Singer Alessia Cara continues to create music and captivate audiences with her talent and authenticity. |
 Recorder Producer Don Mills is a multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, and musician |
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 Television and Radio Broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos is a television and radio broadcaster, actor, media producer, and humanitarian. |
 Audio Engineer Noel Cadastre is Drake’s exclusive engineer, and is a part of the OVO Team, working alongside Noah 40 Shebib. |
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 Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Entertainer, and Humanitarian Patti Jannetta has had a stupefyingly diversified four-decade career in the entertainment industry as a singer, songwriter, and producer. |
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 Bon Jovi Lead Guitarist As a talented guitarist, Phil X has gained recognition beyond Bon Jovi and has also worked on other projects and collaborations. |
 Brass Player Prakash John has played bass with several well-known artists and bands, making him a highly sought-after session and touring musician. |
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 Ward One Councillor Jim Tovey was a Canadian politician and environmentalist known for his contributions to public service, environmental conservation and the founder of the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. |
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 Music Executive Randy Lennox is a Canadian music executive known for his significant contributions to the music and entertainment industry. |
 Jazz Singer Alex Pangman is a Canadian jazz musician and vocalist known for her exceptional talent in reviving and preserving traditional jazz music. |
 Singer Liberty Silver is a Canadian singer known for her powerful vocals and versatile musical style. |
 Musician Panamanian-Canadian musician, Fito Blanko, created his own sound by combining his Panamanian dancehall roots with a North American delivery. |
 Guitarist / Vocalist Jeff Healey was a guitar genius, a voice most singers would kill for, a trumpet player who played traditional jazz, an actor, a DJ, a family man, and a humanitarian. |
 Industry Veteran & Digital Pioneer Cliff Hunt whose digital involution is the world leader in music and video delivery being used in North America wide as well as in Europe and Latin America. |
 Musician Canadian guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter, Steven DeMarchi is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the bands Sheriff and Alias. |
 Musician A musician for over 60 years, Bobby Dean Blackburn has left a legacy in the music world by playing rhythm and blues. |
 Music Management Neill Dixon has a 45-year history in Canada’s music industry and has played a significant role in its growth and international development. |
 Producer Canadian producer and songwriter, Rob Wells is one half of the music production team “The Fourth Floor” with award-winning singer, songwriter, and recording artist Shobha. |
 Mamas and Papas – Vocalist Maritimer Denny Doherty was a renowned Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and widely known as a founding member of The Mamas & the Papas. |
 Guitar Legend Canadian guitarist, arranger, producer, and songwriter, John Bride has been a guitar player in a number of mainly blues-based bands. |
 Country Music Legend Tommy Hunter has been a prominent figure in Canadian country music, and he is often referred to as “Canada’s Country Gentleman.” |
 Music Publisher & Promoter A man of many varied talents, Joey Cee is noted as one of Canada’s successful entertainment entrepreneurs and a renaissance man. |
 TV & Film Music Composer Ron Harrison has scored more than 750 television series, specials, and films and was recruited by Disney Corp. |
 Punk-Pop Band Canadian rock band, Billy Talent, has sold well over a million physical albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally. |
 Triumph Guitarist Rik Emmett is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of Triumph. |
 Canadian Music Industry Charlie Camilleri was a pivotal figure in the Canadian music business during his exemplary 30-year career at CBS Records. |
 Jazz Pianist Nancy Walker is a highly accomplished and respected jazz musician known for her exceptional skills as a pianist and composer. |
 Southside Shuffle Founder Chuck Jackson, a Canadian blues musician himself, founded the Southside Shuffle in 1999 with the aim of bringing together talented musicians and music enthusiasts in a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere. |
 Opera Singer Eleanor Calbes was the first woman from the Philippines to perform on Broadway, and she performed globally until retiring in September 2012. |
 Legendary Rocker Ronnie Hawkins continued to perform and record music throughout his career, and he has been an influential figure in the Canadian music scene. |
 Jazz Pianist Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. |
 Opera Singer Krisztina Szabó is a Hungarian-Canadian mezzo-soprano opera singer who has gained international recognition for her powerful voice. |
 Triumph Drummer Gil Moore is an accomplished musician and was the drummer for the Canadian rock band Triumph. He also contributed vocals and songwriting to the band. |
The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame had inducted several musicians, bands, and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to the music world.
Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician
Donna Grantis is an internationally acclaimed musician, songwriter, and Prince’s guitarist.
Hard-Rock Band, Musician
TRIUMPH a legendary Mississauga hard-rock power trio of Rik Emmett (guitar, vocals), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards), and Gil Moore (drums, vocals).
Classical Violinist
Adrian Anantawan is an internationally acclaimed classical violinist and Juno Award nominee.
Guitarist, Songwriter, Musician
Sergio Galli is a guitarist, songwriter and founding member of Canadian rock band Platinum Blonde.
Singer
Juno award-winning artist, Suzie McNeil, is proud that she developed her voice and established her career in Mississauga.
Musician
The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra is committed to maintaining and continuing the tradition of classical symphonic music in Mississauga.
Singer
Alessia Cara continues to create music and captivate audiences with her talent and authenticity.
Recorder Producer
Don Mills is a multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, and musician.
Television and Radio Broadcaster
George Stroumboulopoulos is a television and radio broadcaster, actor, media producer, and humanitarian.
Audio Engineer
Noel Cadastre is Drake’s exclusive engineer and is a part of the OVO Team, working alongside Noah 40 Shebib.
Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Entertainer, and Humanitarian
Patti Jannetta has had a stupefyingly diversified four-decade career in the entertainment industry as a singer, songwriter, and producer.
Bon Jovi Lead Guitarist
As a talented guitarist, Phil X has gained recognition beyond Bon Jovi and has also worked on other projects and collaborations.
Brass Player
Prakash John has played bass with several well-known artists and bands, making him a highly sought-after session and touring musician.
Ward One Councillor
Jim Tovey was a Canadian politician and environmentalist known for his contributions to public service, environmental conservation and the founder of the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame.
Music Executive
Randy Lennox is a Canadian music executive known for his significant contributions to the music and entertainment industry.
Jazz Singer
Alex Pangman is a Canadian jazz musician and vocalist known for her exceptional talent in reviving and preserving traditional jazz music.
Singer
Liberty Silver is a Canadian singer known for her powerful vocals and versatile musical style.
Musician
Panamanian-Canadian musician, Fito Blanko, created his own sound by combining his Panamanian dancehall roots with a North American delivery.
Guitarist / Vocalist
Jeff Healey was a guitar genius, a voice most singers would kill for, a trumpet player who played traditional jazz, an actor, a DJ, a family man, and a humanitarian.
Industry Veteran & Digital Pioneer
Cliff Hunt whose digital innovation is the world leader in music and video delivery being used in North America wide as well as in Europe and Latin America.
Musician
Canadian guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter Steven DeMarchi is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the bands Sheriff and Alias.
Musician
A musician for over 60 years, Bobby Dean Blackburn has left a legacy in the music world by playing rhythm and blues.
Music Management
Neill Dixon has a 45-year history in Canada’s music industry and has played a significant role in its growth and international development.
Producer
Canadian producer and songwriter, Rob Wells is one half of the music production team “The Fourth Floor” with award-winning singer, songwriter, and recording artist Shobha.
Mamas and Papas – Vocalist
Maritimer Denny Doherty was a renowned Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and widely known as a founding member of The Mamas & the Papas.
Guitar Legend
Canadian guitarist, arranger, producer, and songwriter, John Bride has been a guitar player in a number of mainly blues-based bands.
Country Music Legend
Tommy Hunter has been a prominent figure in Canadian country music, and he is often referred to as “Canada’s Country Gentleman.”
Music Publisher & Promoter
A man of many varied talents, Joey Cee is noted as one of Canada’s successful entertainment entrepreneurs and a renaissance man.
TV & Film Music Composer
Ron Harrison has scored more than 750 television series, specials, and films and was recruited by Disney Corp.
Punk-Pop Band
Canadian rock band, Billy Talent, has sold well over a million physical albums in Canada alone and nearly 3 million albums internationally.
Triumph Guitarist
Rik Emmett is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of Triumph.
Canadian Music Industry
Charlie Camilleri was a pivotal figure in the Canadian music business during his exemplary 30-year career at CBS Records.
Jazz Pianist
Nancy Walker is a highly accomplished and respected jazz musician known for her exceptional skills as a pianist and composer.
Southside Shuffle Founder
Chuck Jackson, a Canadian blues musician himself, founded the Southside Shuffle in 1999 with the aim of bringing together talented musicians and music enthusiasts in a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.
Opera Singer
Eleanor Calbes was the first woman from the Philippines to perform on Broadway, and she performed globally until retiring in September 2012.
Legendary Rocker
Ronnie Hawkins continued to perform and record music throughout his career, and he has been an influential figure in the Canadian music scene.
Jazz Pianist
Oscar Peterson was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer, widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time.
Opera Singer
Krisztina Szabó is a Hungarian-Canadian mezzo-soprano opera singer who has gained international recognition for her powerful voice.
Triumph Drummer
Gil Moore is an accomplished musician and was the drummer for the Canadian rock band Triumph. He also contributed vocals and songwriting to the band.