Scott Helman (born October 1, 1995) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto. He released his debut EP Augusta in 2014, followed by Spotify Sessions in 2016 and Hang Ups in 2018. His album Hôtel de Ville was released in 2017 by Warner Music Canada.
Early life
Born and raised in a Jewish family in TorontoToronto, Helman graduated in 2013 from Earl Haig Secondary School. He says his parents were very supportive of his music career. He got a guitar for his 10th birthday, and stated that by the time he was 14 he wanted to be a professional musician. At 15 years old, he signed a development deal with Warner Music Canada, where he began writing sessions with writers such as Simon Wilcox and Thomas "Tawgs" Salter.
Career
In 2014, Helman announced the release of the track "Bungalow" as the first single from his debut EP Augusta. He later toured with Tegan and Sara, Shawn Mendes, Walk Off the Earth, and Vance Joy.
Since the May 2017 release of his full-length album Hôtel De Ville, Helman has toured and released the singles “Kinda Complicated,” “Ripple Effect,” and the gold-certified "PDA".
In February 2018, as part of CBC Music's Junos 365 Sessions, Helman performed the Tragically Hip's song "Bobcaygeon" as a tribute to Gord Downie.
In mid-2018, Helman was invited to open for Vance Joy's five Canadian tour dates and his European tour. In advance of the European tour, Helman released "Hang Ups," followed by a remix featuring Spanish singer Blas Cantó.
In 2019, Helman toured the United States, opening for Dean Lewis.
In 2020, Helman released his second album NonSuch Park (SA). He also talks about his grandfather's inspiration on his album.
In 2021, Helman was a panelist for Canada Reads, an annual "battle of the books" competition, defending Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J Lee in a series of debates that took place on CBC radio.
In 2024, Helman formed his own independent label, Fo Fum Records, and released the EP Augusta 10, a tenth anniversary celebration release of his 2014 EP. The single "Somewhere Sweet", a long-time fan favourite in concert, featured a music video directed by Ben Knechtel.
In 2026, Helman announced the release of a new single, "Faith in Humanity", with his third album to be titled Pipsqueak. He followed it up with "Mr. Record Label", a true-to-life satire about being signed to a major label record deal.
Tours
- U.S Tour - Supporting Walk Off The Earth - 2015
- European Tour - Supporting Walk Off The Earth - 2015
- Canadian Tour - Supporting Matthew Good - 2015
- Canadian Tour - Scott Vs. Ria - 2017
- Canadian & European Tour - Vance Joy
- Canadian Tour - The Hang Ups - 2019
- North American Tour - Supporting Dean Lewis - 2019
- Canadian Tour - CP Train - 2019
- Back Together Tour - Canada 2023
- Augusta 10 Tour - Canada 2024
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | Juno Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Scott Helman | Nominated | |
| Pop Album of the Year | Augusta | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Songwriter of the Year | "21 Days", "It's Kinda Complicated", "PDA" | Nominated | ||
| Pop Album of the Year | Hôtel de Ville | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Video of the Year | "Hang Ups" | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Single of the Year | "Hang Ups" | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Video of the Year | "Wait No More" | Nominated |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| CAN | ||
| Hôtel de Ville |
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45 |
| Nonsuch Park (SA) |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||
EPs
| Title | EP details |
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| Songs for Friends EP |
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| Augusta |
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| Spotify Sessions |
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| Hang Ups |
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| Augusta 10 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album / EP | ||||||
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| CAN |
CAN All-Format |
CAN AC |
CAN CHR/ Top 40 |
CAN Hot AC |
CAN Rock |
BE (FL) Tip | ||||
| "Bungalow" | 2014 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 27 | — |
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Augusta |
| "Machine" | 2015 | — | — | 36 | — | 37 | — | — | ||
| "That Sweater" | — | — | — | 45 | 38 | — | — | |||
| "21 Days" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hôtel de Ville | |
| "Kinda Complicated" | 85 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 5 | — | — |
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| "PDA" | 83 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 6 | — | 4 |
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| "Ripple Effect" | 2018 | — | — | 32 | — | 33 | — | 44 |
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| "Hang Ups" | 51 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 5 | — | — |
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Hang Ups | |
| "Everything Sucks" | 2019 | — | 28 | — | 26 | 14 | — | — | Nonsuch Park (SA) | |
| "Evergreen" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Wait No More" | 2020 | 76 | 17 | 7 | 23 | 8 | — | — |
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| "Papa" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Lois" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Coming Home (For Christmas)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Good Problems" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Nonsuch Park (SA) | |
| "Old Friends" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Pretty" | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | |||
| "Where the Sidewalk Ends" (with Gnash) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Drive" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Back Together" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Every Time (Drive By)" | — | — | 18 | — | 38 | — | — | |||
| "Chuck Taylors" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Collarbone" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Somewhere Sweet" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Augusta 10 | |
| "Machine" (2024 version) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Machine" (with Wild Rivers) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Something About Julien" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Faith in Humanity" | 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mr. Record Label" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | ||||||||||
Other appearances
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Jockey Full of Bourbon" | 2015 | Sounds of the 80s |
| "Hand in My Pocket" | 2017 | Covered in Gold: 5.0, Side A |
| "Happy Hanukkah" (Walk Off the Earth featuring Scott Helman) |
2018 | Subscribe to the Holidays |
| "Lean on Me" (as part of ArtistsCAN) |
2020 | Non-album single |
| "Lovesong" (with Jann Arden) |
Hits and Other Gems |
'The Hotel Sessions' Youtube Series
| Episode Title | Video Details |
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| Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 1: Feel It Still |
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| Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 2: Go Your Own Way (Feat. Deanna Petcoff) |
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| Scott Helman x Alessia Cara - The Hotel Sessions Ep 4: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston) |
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| Scott Helman x Jann Arden - The Hotel Sessions Ep 5: Lovesong (The Cure) |
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| Scott Helman x Johnny Orlando - The Hotel Sessions Ep 6: Bury A Friend (Billie Eilish) |
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| Scott Helman x Hunter Hayes - The Hotel Sessions Ep 7: It’s Not Living (The 1975) |
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| Scott Helman x Ria Mae - The Hotel Sessions Ep 8: 3 Nights (Dominic Fike) |
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| Scott Helman x Valley The Hotel Sessions Ep 9: Golf On TV (Lennon Stella f/JP Saxe) |
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| Scott Helman x The Reklaws The Hotel Sessions Ep 10: Mood (24kGoldn f/Iann Dior) |
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