artist Dale Nikkel

Originally from Winnipeg, now living in southern Ontario, Dale has shared the stage with the likes of Eliza Gilkyson, Murray McLaughlin and Stephen Fearing. His music has garnered 3 Praire Music Award nominations and much acclaim. His exciting new CD -- Passages was released in early 2006 and includes guest performances by Joel Kroeker, Murray Pulver and Kimbal Siebert. Born in the northern Manitoba town of The Pas, Dale eventually moved to Winnipeg where he fronted several rock and pop bands while attending classes at the University of Winnipeg. Dale soon took to the prairie coffee-house scene and released his first self-titled CD in 1999; a respectable debut CD that received good reviews. Dale packed the truck and headed for Edmonton the same year and began a stint teaching junior high part-time while he continued to write. In 2002, he recorded his sophomore disc Still Learning Tricks. The captivating CD garnered widespread acclaim for it's musical and artistic achievement. Described as "a new standard for prairie folk-pop" (CKUA Radio Alberta), Still Learning Tricks was nominated for three Prairie Music Awards including SOCAN's Outstanding Songwriter. Opportunities quickly followed. In addition to sharing concert billings with some of Canada's great folk singers, Dale garnered invites to some of Canada's finest folk festivals. Dale moved back to Winnipeg briefly in 2003, before touching down in Ontario in summer 2005.

Dale Nikkel Singer/Songwriter