The tag "Canadian" generally suggests music that is performed or written by those of Canadian nationality. Canada is a large country in North America with a population of 38 million, roughly ten-times smaller than its southern neighbors in the United States. Music of Canada has been largely influenced by its association with the US, France, and Commonwealth Nations such as the UK. Canada also has a significant Jamaican diaspora population - mainly in Toronto and its surrounding areas - which has also served as an influence for the city's hip-hop scene.

The best-selling Canadian artist is Celine Dion from Charlemagne, Quebec with over 200 million records sold. Other notable acts from Canada include:

Pop: Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Nelly Furtado, Shawn Mendes, Michael Bublé, Corey Hart, Paul Anka, Sarah McLachlan, Carly Rae Jepsen
Rock: Rush, Nickelback, The Guess Who, Steppenwolf, Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Bachmann-Turner Overdrive, Finger Eleven, Martha and the Muffins, April Wine, Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Folk: Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Cockburn, Buffy Sainte-Marie
Country: Shania Twain, The Band, k.d. lang, Anne Murray, Rick Tippe, Dean Brody, Renée Martel, Terri Clark, Hank Snow
Hip-hop: Drake, Snow, Dream Warriors, Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, Devon, Deborah Cox, Shad, NAV, Roy Woods
Alternative: Alanis Morrisette, Barenaked Ladies, The Tragically Hip, Sum 41, Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan, Crash Test Dummies, Three Days Grace, Sloan
Indie: Arcade Fire, Mac DeMarco, Feist, The New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, Wolf Parade, Death from Above 1979, Metric, Alvvays, Japandroids, Destroyer
R&B: the Weeknd, PARTYNEXTDOOR, dvsn, Majid Jordan, ramriddlz, Daniel Caesar, Alessia Cara
Electronic: Grimes, Crystal Castles, deadmau5, Canadian Electronic Ensemble, Kaytranada, Zeds Dead, Peaches, Richie Hawtin