Chart Topping Indigenous Manitoba-Based Country Artist Desiree Dorion Showcases Skillful Mastery of the Art of Storytelling on Brand New Album, “That’s How I Know”

Canadian Country artist Desiree Dorion has just announced the release of her brand new album, “That’s How I Know”, set for release on Friday, February 24 2023.

Desiree Dorion is an artist fluent in the language of relatable storytelling. With an inherent ability to deliver impactful lyrics that range from emotional to humourous, the decorated singer-songwriter effectively immerses her audiences in her expertly crafted songs with ease. To date, her illustrious career has included a 2014 JUNO nomination, six appearances on Canada’s Top 100 Country Charts, and the “Songwriter of the Year” award from the Manitoba Country Music Association. Her exceptional songwriting skills have led to collaborations with some of Desiree’s favourite songwriters, including Doc Walker’s Dave Wasyliw, and an artist she has admired since childhood, Crystal Shawanda. With intentional, thought-provoking lyrics, Desiree has solidified her spot as a leading
singer-songwriter within the Canadian Country music landscape. Her music has captured the attention of some of the largest media outlets in Canada, landing her appearances on Breakfast Television Toronto, across the CTV network, and a coveted spot on eTalk’s red couch.

Alongside her remarkable talents as a singer-songwriter, Desiree has also made a significant impact on multiple, less visible sides of the industry. As a mother, working lawyer, and trusted voice within the Indigenous community, Desiree frequently and fearlessly represents an often-overlooked side of music. With only a handful of Indigenous artists to look up to when she was young, Desiree’s level of visibility and willingness to fight for more marks overdue progress in the music landscape, with many additional miles to go. A proud member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Desiree is routinely invited to speak on important issues within of the Indigenous community in Canada, recently partnering with the Canadian Country Music Association to host the Achimotak Series, meaning “let’s talk about
it together”- a conversation between Indigenous artists about their experience in the industry. She is also an artist ambassador with the Downie Wenjack Foundation.

Desiree’s fourth album, “Break the Chain”, marked a notable shift in theme and subject matter for the artist, often known for her upbeat and lighthearted musical nature. Tackling societal issues ranging from poverty to violence and breaking generational trauma, Desiree tastefully tackled heavier subjects with poise. Her new release unites her expansive range as a songwriter and expresses who Desiree Dorion is today, addressing issues of a more serious nature with her classic fun-loving spirit that makes listeners feel like their current friend circle is certainly incomplete without her.

Brimming with clever lyrics that deliver universal messages both directly and metaphorically, Desiree Dorion’s brand new album “That’s How I Know” is a collection of songs that represent many of the different sides of the multi-faceted artist. From making painful decisions to the butterflies-in-your-stomach phase of falling in love and being unafraid to fight to keep it, “That’s How I Know” showcases Desiree’s skillful mastery of her craft. Desiree’s most personal single to date entitled, “Love You to Death”, is a poignant and moving ballad about setting boundaries with a loved one in the throes of alcohol addiction. Exceptionally personal, the song artfully describes the painful decision to place parameters on a relationship with someone she loves. Working with Steve Mitchell to bring the song to life, “Love You to Death” features haunting instrumentation designed to capture the essence of the hollow and empty feelings the artist faced as she set limitations on someone she deeply cares for.

Desiree collaborated with two of her favourite Canadian artists on the project – Doc Walker’s Dave Wasyliw on “Wouldn’t That Be Fun?” a fun, upbeat, and lighthearted Country/Rock blended call and response about imagining what it’s like to be in the early stages of a relationship today. The young love inspired, flirtatious single features a driving rhythm and the complimentary vocals of the songwriters coming together during the chorus. Desiree’s co-wrote her first single from the album, “Sometimes I Drink” with one of her musical icons, Crystal Shawanda. Calling the tune “an anthem for women who unapologetically take time for themselves to let loose and have fun”, “Sometimes I Drink” takes the notion of women getting together to have fun turning into the need for a man’s attention head on. The perfect anthem for a girl’s night out, or in, the empowering song and video perfectly represent Desiree’s fun-loving spirit, and sharp wit.

Over two years in the making and filled with songs that best represent who she is today, Desiree
Dorion’s latest album “That’s How I Know”, marks her strongest, most biographical release to date. With her expert ability to oscillate between serious and light-hearted topics while delivering messages uniquely crafted for relatability, Desiree’s brand-new album, “That’s How I Know” firmly places the artist among the top storytellers in Canada, solidifying her spot as a trailblazing, creative force in the Canadian Country music landscape.