Toronto pop singer Dexter Edwards delivers the great pop songs with a pure sound and a rough-edged passion all his own.
Dexter has performed in over 5 different bands as their lead singer. Back in 1985 Dexter joined the band 'The Mantiss'. This was a cover band performing hits of the '70's such as 'Hotel California', 'Ramble On', etc... The band also put together one or two original songs as we...
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Toronto pop singer Dexter Edwards delivers the great pop songs with a pure sound and a rough-edged passion all his own.
Dexter has performed in over 5 different bands as their lead singer. Back in 1985 Dexter joined the band 'The Mantiss'. This was a cover band performing hits of the '70's such as 'Hotel California', 'Ramble On', etc... The band also put together one or two original songs as well.
By 1987, Dexter had joined the band 'Mighty White'. This was a rock band performing songs in the style of 'The Scorpions', 'Dokken', 'Triumph', and 'Whitesnake to name a few. The band performed at Pickering's 'Sub Pub' as well as at Q107's 107 Band Contest at Shangri La - Shannonville Racetrack and at Nag's Head North in North York Ontario.
After a year or so with this band, Dexter left and joined the band 'Undercover'. This band was a '70's and '80's style Rock Band performing cover songs of that era in the style of Journey, Bryan Adams, Loverboy, Toto etc... Undercover played at Pickering's 'Sub Pub' on two occasions, as well as Pickering's 'Joxx' bar in the time they were together.
In the early '90's, Dexter re-united with 'The Mantiss' this time, the band would have a new moniker 'Without Reason'. The band concentrated on primarliy original blues type music and played at 'Stratengers' Bar,as well as 'The Purple Onion'(caption) in Oshawa Ontario. During this time, the band spent some time in the studio recording some original songs.
During the period between 1992 - 2000, Dexter performed at Karaoke shows across Ontario. He has won many awards for his stellar performances.
Hidden Talent Canada - Best Male Vocalist - 2014
Highland Creek Idol – First Place Winner – Best Male Vocalist – 2009
Highland Creek Idol – First Place Winner(caption) – Best Male Vocalist – 2007
Highland Creek Idol – First Place Winner – Best Male Vocalist – 2005
Highland Creek Idol – First Place Winner – Best Male Vocalist – 2003
Canadian Idol-EH! – Toronto, ON - Best Male Vocalist – 2003
Pride 2000 - 2nd Place Winner - Toronto ON
Little Texas Bar and Grill – Belleville, ON - Best Male Vocalist – 1999
GQ's Bar and Restaurant – Oshawa ON - Best Male Vocalist – 1998
In 2000, Dexter joined the band 'Cerafim'(www.cerafim.com). This band concentrated on producing a 5 song original album entitled 'Revelation'. One of the songs on the album is 'Desert of My Heart' and is featured on SoundCloud.
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