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Tyler Shaw - A 29 year old singer and song writer from British Columbia, started his musical career in 2012 and has only become more famous since. Tyler is known for his catchy pop music, heartfelt lyrics and emotive vocal delivery.

Tyler Shaw's Background Information
== Tyler Shaw, a Canadian singer, and actor was born on April 8th, 1993 in Richmond, British Columbia. He spent his formative years in Coquitlam, British Columbia and is of Chinese, Polish, and Ukrainian descent. Although not much is known about his parents’ identity, his father was an immigrant from Hong Kong. Unfortunately, Shaw’s parents separated when he was just three years old. However, he does have an older brother, Matthew Shaw, who is also an actor. ==

== Tyler was an avid soccer player during his childhood, competing in various tournaments. He eventually shifted his focus to music, which became a bigger part of his life. Tyler was away at university on a soccer scholarship when people started to pick up on his interests in music. Although Tyler gravitated towards music from a young age of about 10-11 years old. He pursed soccer first and then began to take music more seriously in his university years. ==

Musical Career
== Career Beginnings 2012- Tyler Shaw kick-started his career by winning the "Much Music Coca-Cola Covers Contest" in 2012, which opened up new doors for him. Later that year, in December, he released his debut single, "Kiss Goodnight," through Sony Music. The song quickly gained popularity and climbed the Canadian radio charts, eventually becoming Shaw's first gold-certified single. It peaked at number 24 on the Canadian Hot 100, solidifying his position in the industry as a promising new talent.  ==

== 2013-2017: Releases and Tours– Between 2013 and 2017, Shaw continued to release a string of successful singles, including “By My Side”, in June 2013, “It Happens All the Time” in 2014, and “House of Cards” in 2015. His growing popularity enabled him to release his debut studio album, “Yesterday,” on September 5th, 2015. In January 2016, Shaw dropped “Wicked,” which went on the receive gold certification. He also embarked on server tours during this period, including being the opening act for Selena Gomez’s “Revival World Tour” in Canada. Additionally, he performed as a supporting act for Canadian artists such as Shawn Mendes and Alessia Cara. Shaw capped off 2017 with the release of a Christmas single, “Silent Night.”  ==

== 2018 – Present: Releases, Nominations and Awards – Tyler Shaw continued to build on his success with the release of his second album, "Intuition," in September 2018, also under the Sony Music label. The album's second single, "With You," quickly rose to fame, becoming certified double platinum and reaching the top 5 on the Canadian radio charts. It peaked at number 34 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100 chart. In recognition of his success, Shaw's album "Intuition" received a Juno Awards nomination for Pop Album of the Year in January 2019. Later that year, he performed an acoustic rendition of "With You" on the national broadcast of the Canadian awards show in March 2019.The third and final single from "Intuition," "To the Man Who Let Her Go," was released in May 2019, reaching the top 10 across three Canadian radio formats. Tyler Shaw's third studio album, which is self-titled, was released on August 20th, 2021. This album is showcasing his continued growth as a talented artist in the Canadian music scene.  ==

== On The Side – Aside from his own music career, Tyler Shaw has also been involved in writing, performing, and producing music for other artists. He has produced and co-written songs for several well-known artists, including Ross Lynch, Victoria Duffield, Justin Tyler, Ryland James, and Olivia Lunny. His versatility as a musician and songwriter has earned him recognition in the Canadian music industry as versatile and talented artist. [1] ___________________________________________________________________ Tours ==

== The North Star Tour with Preston Pablo – 2022 ==

== The Wanted Tour with Neon Dreams and Craig Stickland – 2019 ==

== The Intuition Tour with Ryland James and Sara Diamond – 2018  ==

== Selena Gomez – Revival World Tour (opening act) – 2015 ==

_________________________________________________________________ Personal Life
== Tyler Shaw has been in a committed relationship with Alex Karolyzyk since 2012, and the coupled tied the knot on August 18th 2018, after six years of dating. They welcomed their daughter, Everly, on December 20th 2020 and have been enjoying family life together. In addition to his music career, Shaw has been actively involved in various philanthropic endeavours. He has performed at the We Organization's WE DAY events and helped build a school in Kenya. He has also been a vocal advocate for mental health awareness and has participated in initiatives like Bell Let's Talk. Furthermore, Shaw co-created the artist initiative to help raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross for COVID-19 relief, demonstrating his dedication to making a positive impact in his community and beyond. ________________________________________________________________ Brand Endorsements and Modeling ==

== In February of 2020, Tyler Shaw announced on his social media accounts that he had signed with Sutherland Models, one of Canada's top modeling agencies. He has since taken on various modeling opportunities, showcasing his talent not only in music but also in the world of fashion and advertising. Tyler Shaw as also appeared in several television shows and films including "Saving Hope," "The Next Star," and The Amazing Race Canada." Not only does Tyler Shaw have a career in producing and performing music, but he has a career within modeling and acting as well. ==

Social Media
== Tyler shaw has almost 70K followers on Instagram with over 400 posts. He uses his social media to share videos of himself with his family, whats currently going on in his life and as a place to share his music. Tyler has a larger following on TikTok of over 277K followers. He seems to post more frequently on his TikTok page vs Instagram. Tyler's TikTok page has a series called unreleased series, where he posts himself singing songs he has written, but have yet to be released to the public. == ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion
== Tyler has been has been making music for over 12 years now. He has 4 albums and many songs that have reached the Canadian Hot 100. Tyler has been a part of 4 tours within his musical career. He is active on social media. Has a career in not only music but acting and modeling. Shaw is also very family oriented, loves spending time with his wife and daughter. ==