Toronto singer-songwriter Chynna Lewis releases debut EP What Are Friends For

Chynna Lewis is a Pop/R&B singer-songwriter and producer based in Toronto. Originally from Taiwan, Chynna moved to Canada at the age of ten. Her journey as a young immigrant growing up in Canada and finding a place in the arts is what inspired her to begin writing her own songs on the family piano and guitar. Growing up in a tight-knit musical family, Chynna’s mother sang, her father taught her guitar, and she and her brothers played their favourite songs together. These well-nurtured creative instincts eventually led her to a career in music. In university Chynna discovered her love for Soul and R&B music while fronting a Motown band called “The Touch”. It was there that the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin deeply shaped her voice and musicality. Chynna earned a Bachelor of Music from Humber College in 2014. Quickly earning a reputation in Toronto as a versatile and skilled vocalist, Chynna has had the honour of supporting and learning from artists such as Ed Sheeran, Jessie Reyez, Charlotte Day Wilson, Matthew Burnett, and Jully Black. After almost a decade of supporting other artists, Chynna is now embarking on her journey as a solo artist releasing her debut EP What Are Friends For.