Mississauga Music Walk of Fame

Inductees

Mississauga Music Walk of Fame 2023 Inductees

We would like to congratulate the renowned Maestro Denis Mastromonaco and the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra, and Juno Award-winning singer and songwriter Suzie McNeil will be 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 placed on September 10th at 11:00 am at Memorial Park’s Gazebo Stage in Port Credit Ontario. The public came and helped us honour these Internationally renowned Canadians with their roots in Mississauga.

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra

The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra is passionate about and committed to, maintaining, and continuing the tradition of classical symphonic music in Mississauga. The MSO takes pride in their designation as the best hybrid orchestra in Canada, a term that describes an orchestra with a mixture of professional musicians and highly skilled amateurs.

Suzie McNeil

Juno award-winning artist, Suzie McNeil has gone from being the last woman standing on the hit CBS reality show ROCKSTAR: INXS, to singing backups for P!NK, to multiple Top 20 hits on the Canadian charts, and is currently in her 3rd year singing backups for Aerosmith on their 2023 Peace Out Farewell tour.

Mississauga Music Walk of Fame Inductees

The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame had inducted several musicians, bands, and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to the music world.

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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.

Singer
Alessia Cara continues to create music and captivate audiences with her talent and authenticity.

Don Mills, Record producer, Inducted 2022

Recorder Producer
Don Mills is a multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter, and musician

George Stroumboulopoulos, Television and Radio Broadcaster

Television and Radio Broadcaster
George Stroumboulopoulos is a television and radio broadcaster, actor, media producer, and humanitarian.

Noel Cadastre, Audio Engineer, Inducted 2021

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 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.

Mississauga Music Walk of Fame Inductees

The Mississauga Music Walk of Fame had inducted several musicians, bands, and industry professionals who have made significant contributions to the music world.

2023

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.

2022

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.

2021

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.

2020

2019

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.

2018

2017

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.

2016

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.

2015

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.

2014

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.

2013

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.

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.

Inductees

Mississauga Music Walk of Fame 2023 Inductees

Mississauga Symphony Orchestra

Suzie McNeil

Mississauga Music Walk of Fame Inductees

Mississauga Music Walk of Fame Inductees

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