Caragh Kenendy

Music has always been a part of 17-year-old Caragh Kennedy’s life. Born into a musical family, she learned piano from her father and grandmother by the age of 3. Guitar came at 8, and by 12, she was writing songs. Growing up in Inverness, Cape Breton, the young singer-songwriter was surrounded by kitchen parties, Scottish music, and a palpable love for song. “It shaped me into who I am today. I feel I can be my ultimate self when playing, creating, or listening to music. It grounds me, and allows me to feel comfort,” she says.

­­Her first release, “How Has it Been So Long” is a coming-of-age song about the perils of adolescence. “It’s that feeling of confusion and alarm when you realize that you and your friends are growing towards adulthood,” says Kennedy. “It’s also the realization that your future is your own story to write… one of limitless possibilities”.