About

Caroline Wiles was born and raised in Quebec, she began singing and playing guitar at age 11. She became a full-time professional musician at age 18, fronting a rock band. By her early 20s, she was living in the Toronto area and writing songs. A self-taught artist and songwriter, she's spent a lifetime honing and practising her craft. Her self-titled first album appeared in 2000, followed by 2006's I'd Like to Know, 2016's Lovers Lane, 2019’s Living In The Now and 2021’s Grateful. Her first two releases earned multiple awards — the whimsical Little Boobs won the Ontario Council of Folk Festival’s Songs From the Heart Award in the humour category, and the songs Taken, I Believe, The Man That I Love and The One received honourable mentions at the Billboard Awards, John Lennon Awards and Unisong Awards. Lovers Lane garnered her nominations for Best Female Artist and Best Contemporary Folk Recording at the Hamilton Music Awards, along with two Music Industry Award noms. Grateful earned her the best reward she could ever receive. Gordon Lightfoot (her songwriting hero) listened to each of the songs on Grateful and said there was “a lot of really strong material ,wonderful vocals and harmonies.”

As a performer, she's shared the stage with artists such as Ian Thomas, The Gordon Lightfoot Band , Ray Materick, Tom Cochrane, David Bradstreet, Steve Strongman, Jacob Moon, Tom Wilson, Blair Packham, Wendell Ferguson, , and Rick Fines — and moonlights in the local trio McCurlie, Doidge and Wiles. She recently performed at Gordon Lightfoot’s Celebration of Life at Massey Hall and with Ray Materick at Hugh’s Room. Not bad for someone who's also raised a family and held down a career in dental hygiene for much of her adult life.

Her New record Grateful is her most mature and uplifting work to date which includes the first cover song she’s ever recorded, Gordon Lightfoot’s Talking In Your Sleep. The 10-song release captures one of Canada's best-kept musical secrets at the height of her powers, brilliantly showcasing her unique blend of thoughtfully moving lyrics, intimately and endearingly warm vocals, and timeless pop songcraft. It's a sound that recalls immortal artists like Carly Simon, Joni Mitchell, Heart, The Pretenders, Anne Murray and Karen Carpenter. A sound that takes thousands of hours to develop. And a sound that takes decades of living to fully and truly embody.

Caroline is grateful for long-running partnership with world-renowned, award-winning producer Bob Doidge. The owner of Hamilton's famed Grant Avenue Studio has worked with everyone from Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot to U2, often in the company of old pal Daniel Lanois. He's also helmed all of Wiles' albums, and works his audio alchemy once again here, setting her lyrics and vocals against a flawlessly crafted, tastefully understated blend of pop, rock and folk. "He's a musical genius," Wiles says. "I don't think he even has to put much thought into it. He just does what feels right and it always turns out great. I just trust his ability. After all, he's been doing this a very long time.”

Wiles is finally following her true path. And her own advice. "I'm very passionate about songwriting, and now is the time in my life I can finally pursue it and give it the attention I've been craving to give it. Music is a gift I was given. And I feel it's a calling. I'm meant to write songs that inspire people and give to others. It's not about a need for attention. I'm not doing this for fame. I'm not doing it for fortune. I'm doing it because I feel it's what I'm supposed to be doing: To make music that's enjoyable and uplifting. That's my goal and that's my purpose."