Rêve Announced for Fall Orientation Close-Out Concert

Montreal-born, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Briannah Donolo was discovered when her performance of the national anthem at a Canadiens de Montréal game sparked headlines across Toronto Sun, Journal de Montréal, and on socials like: “Unknown hot chick melted the ice,” and “The Anthem Singer At B’s Vs. Habs Just Became A SUPERSTAR.” The phone rang off the hook. Major labels, agents, sleazy impresarios all called with the same pitch – to transform Briannah into the perfect pop star. But Briannah was far from perfect, and the glass slipper broke before anyone got their fairy tale ending.

Instead, Briannah retreated to her hometown of Montréal, adopted the moniker “Rêve” (French for ‘dream’), embraced her imperfections, and started to map out her path as an artist going through growing pains. Parties and bars (both of which she would attend, then later perform at) centred around dancing and Dance music sparked inspiration and quickly, Rêve learned how a club transformed into heaven. As a result, she started writing honest songs with the intention to create the soundscape that lives in her mind: playful, pop, and R&B influenced dance music that draws its inspirations from the heydays of 90s sophisticated Euro sound.

When the global pandemic hit in 2020, Rêve refused to let the state of the world break her stride. Instead, she connected with Montréal-based production duo Banx & Ranx (Dua Lipa, Sia, Little Mix, Sean Paul), who she credits to encouraging her biggest creative turning point to date. Their partnership “signifies labour of love and a testament to what happens when you let go of inhibition and allow your artistry to know no bounds.”

Now based in Toronto, Rêve made her label debut in June 2021 via Universal Music Canada and Astralwerks, releasing “Still Dancing,” the first collaboration with Montréal production duo Banx & Ranx, who co-sign her to UMC via their label 31 East. Since then, Rêve has flourished and cemented herself as one of this generation’s most promising dance-pop singer-songwriters amassing over 110 million global streams. With an already bustling catalogue of hits, her debut saw her gain a #1 US Dance radio hit with “Whitney,” along with her Canadian chart-topping track “CTRL + ALT + DEL” which went Platinum in under eight months since its release, was featured on Canada’s Drag Race, garnered a SOCAN Dance Music Award in 2022 and a Dance Recording of the Year at the 2023 JUNOs. Along the way, Rêve has also received nominations at the 2023 JUNO Awards for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and TikTok Juno Fan Choice. Popularity and critical praise continue to grow for Rêve with features and extended versions of her original tracks from artists like ESSEL, BILLEN TED, Slater Manzo, Lee Vent, Kito, and more along with features on tracks like Robin M’s “Through The Night,” Jonasu’s “All Night & Every Day,” Merk & Kremont’s “U&U,” and her co-signers, Banx & Ranx’s “Headphones,” which has seen praise from such outlets as Dancing Astronaut and Complex, alongside maintaining Canadian radio chart domination.

Rêve is here to remind us that life isn’t perfect, but everyone should have a dream. You see – and hear – this loud and clear in Rêve’s music, inspired by her unforgettable nights at Montréal clubs. Coupled with honest storytelling, hooking melodies, and innovative sonic tones, Rêve’s alluring take on dance-pop artistry continues to captivate audiences across the globe. Emerging confidently as one of the brightest dance-pop stars, Rêve’s upcoming releases are set to progress the artist’s already chart-topping dominance throughout the past two years.

Register for Fall Orientation 2024 to gain access to this exclusive concert. Individual ticket not for sale.