About Avery

Steeped in vintage sensibilities, paired with ethereal vocals and lush instrumentals, Avery Dakin fuses old and new in her sun-kissed R&B/Pop. Layered with shimmering harmonies and embracing a soft sweetness, Avery’s music opens the heart and invites you to bask in the warmth of her charming perspective and dreamy delivery.

Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, Avery's soft-hearted, soulful accounts of life’s most intimate moments are both youthfully charming and reflective of an old soul. 

A single review in UK publication Click Roll Boom calls Avery’s vocals “enchanting with an intoxicating purity and innocence”. 

In a review for brand new single that dropped on Valentine's Day 2025, "Too Close", Canadian Beats says: 

"Avery Dakin’s Too Close' is a raw and honest anthem about setting boundaries and refusing to be put in a box. With moody instrumentals and sharp lyrics, the song dives into the struggle between wanting connection and protecting your own space ... Real, unapologetic, and totally relatable, “Too Close” is the kind of song that sticks with you long after it ends."

Avery's artistry has earned her nominations for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" at the 2024 East Coast Music Awards, and for "SOCAN Songwriter of the Year' and "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" at the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Awards for her debut album "Bloom". Avery is also an award-winning private music teacher, as Music Nova Scotia's 2025 Educator of the Year. 

When Avery isn't performing you can find her sharing her love of music with her students, writing and arranging, and most importantly thrifting, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. You can now pre-save Avery's carefree new single "Friday" featuring Jade Bennett and Moira Bren - out Friday, September 11th!