Justin Maki Music

"elevating your event with the unmatchable magic of live music"
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Justin Maki is a multi-facetted musician, artist, and creative entrepreneur based in Toronto, ON. With 21 years of experience in the industry, Justin has been entertaining 100,000’s of fans, patrons, clients, and attendees over the course of thousands of performances from sea to sea and internationally.

His repertoire? Vast. His voice? Incomparable. His energy? Infectious.

He’s the kind of guy that deeply understands the assignment, communicates diligently along the way, and delivers to an extent that completely compliments the vibe and intention of your event.

Past clients (listed below) include TD Bank, 3M, Western University, Intuit, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and many more. The reviews speak for themselves.
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Justin Has the capacity to perform in formats ranging from an effective solo acoustic musician (with "looping" skills to boot) to a Fiery and 4-Piece band, and everything in between. Justin mainly occupies a lane focused on funk, soul, r&B, and Pop, but dabbles in other styles where necessary and desired and can be flexible.

If you’re looking for the “safest set of hands” for your upcoming wedding, festival, corporate event, ticketed event, or private party, look no further. Justin and his crew have got you covered.

Justin Maki doesn't just perform songs — he throws a party. Blending the warmth of Soul, the pocket of Funk, and the polish of Jazz into hook-driven Pop, his sound sits somewhere between Allen Stone's grit, John Mayer's guitar-slinging finesse, and the chart-ready charisma of Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake. It's music built to move a room, and after 20+ years on stage, Justin has the crowds to prove it.
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Born in Japan and raised in Canada, Justin has played over 2,000 shows across Canada — coast to coast, from Halifax to Prince George — as well as the US, Mexico, and the Netherlands, entertaining hundreds of thousands of people along the way. He's shared stages with The Sheepdogs, Measha Brueggergosman, Neon Dreams, Olivia Lunny, and Matt Rife, and brought his show to everything from concert halls and festivals to weddings and backyard parties.

His work in the studio carries the same pedigree as his work on stage. Justin has collaborated with producer Matthew Johnston (Shad, Chad Price), Mark Howard (Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, U2, Neil Young), and VAŪLTS — David Mohacsi and Maïa Davies (Three Days Grace, Tragically Hip, Stereos). Those partnerships have helped earn him multiple FCLMA "Pop Artist of the Year" titles (2021, 2026), "Contemporary Singer-Songwriter of the Year" (2022), a 2nd-place finish in the national Aeolian Hall Songwriting Competition (2024), and wins at Western University's Battle of the Bands (2015) and Western Voice (2016).
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Justin's latest release is his sophomore full-length, Technicolor Dreams, following his debut album New Flame (2022) and two collaborations with Ontario rappers Big Lou and Dallas Waldo — "Time Witchu" and "Find Your Flow." A handful of early-career EPs round out the catalog.
Justin is currently touring and taking bookings for 2026–2027. Follow the journey @justinmakimusic, and catch him on all major streaming platforms.
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Notable Venues Justin Has Performed At:
Harris Park, London, ON, CAN
Aeolian Hall, London, ON, CAN
Centennial Hall, London, ON, CAN
The Wolf Performance Hall, London, ON, CAN
Victoria Park, London, ON, CAN
Young & Dundas Square, Toronto, ON, CAN
The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON, CAN
The Rivoli, Toronto, ON, CAN
Mississauga Celebration Square, Mississauga, ON, CAN
​Pinafore Park, St. Thomas, ON, CAN
The RoseBowl, Brampton, ON, CAN
The Carlton, Halifax, NS, CAN​
LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, ON, CAN
De Doelen Studio, Rotterdam, NL
Electric Jane, Nashville, TN, USA
Barstool Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA
Pier Sixty Six, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Dundas Place, London, ON, CAN
Rotary Community Stage, Grand Bend, ON, CAN
Lexus Of London, London, ON, CAN
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, Toronto, ON, CAN

Can bring all my own gear, unless using onsite gear is an option and the latter happens to be more appealing.