Hayden McHugh
Growing up in the suburbs of Calgary, Hayden’s roots in music began as he trained in stage performance with the Youth Singers of Calgary and in classical piano. At the age of 16, he started songwriting and learning to produce his own music, and by the age of 18 he had written and recorded his first EP: Lion’s Breath. Fascinated by 80’s style synth-pop and new dance music, Hayden has created a dreamy, fun and cinematic sound that rings out with a powerful and punchy melody. Inspired by artists like Bibi Bourelly and Jon Bellion, Hayden’s music will not only make you want to shake, but will also brighten your day and warm your heart.
Founder of MusicGivesYYC, Hayden works to create opportunities for young kids to pursue a dream in music. MGYYC works to raise money for young kids music programming through merchandise and events then executes programs throughout the city, he has worked to raise over 2000$ to date and put on 3 fundraising shows to bring awareness to the many individuals who are working hard in the Calgary music scene.
