Scott Helman
Championing Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee

Scott Helman is championing Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee on Canada Reads 2021.
Canada Reads will take place March 8-11. The debates will be hosted by Ali Hassan and will be broadcast on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC Gem and on CBC Books.
About Scott Helman
Scott Helman is a four-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter. A winner of Spotify Canada's Emerge program, he has dominated the Canadian music scene since the release of his platinum-certified debut single Bungalow. He has performed or collaborated with Alessia Cara, Hunter Hayes, Tegan and Sara, Shawn Mendes, Vance Joy, Walk Off The Earth and Dean Lewis. His hit singles include Everything Sucks, Ripple Effect and PDA. Helman tackles climate change in his latest release, Evergreen. He called upon his fans to share their own thoughts on the issue, which were incorporated into the official video and a mural he painted in Toronto.
In 2020, Helman released the album NonSuch Park, which was focused on remembering his grandfather's life.
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The Canada Reads 2021 contenders
- Rosey Edeh champions The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk
- Scott Helman champions Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee
- Devery Jacobs champions Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead
- Paul Sun-Hyung Lee champions Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
- Roger Mooking champions Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
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