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Keven Daken (born June 27, 1973) is a Canadian country singer-songwriter, songwriter, record producer, and performer from Nova Scotia. Based in Bedford, Nova Scotia, he has released solo recordings and has written songs for multiple Canadian country artists.

Daken was born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, and raised in Oxford, Nova Scotia.

At age 19, he organized a benefit variety concert in Oxford in support of families affected by the Westray mining disaster.^[1]

He began writing songs professionally in 2001 and later expanded into recording, producing, and live performance.

Daken released his debut single "Didn't We" in June 2008.

His single "Living Inside of Lonely" reached number 8 on the CICC Top 100 chart.

In 2025, his single "Country Soon" reached number 1 on the CICC Top 100 and was named a finalist in the Country category at the 2025 InterContinental Music Awards.^[2]

Daken released "Brand New Truck" on March 4, 2026.^[3]

Daken has performed at Canadian country music festivals and events including:

• Fox Mountain Music Festival (2024)
• Canadian Country Music Week, Hamilton (2023)
• Hants County Exhibition (2025)
• Pembroke Country Music Festival (2024)

He is represented by Atlantic Entertainment for bookings.

• Nominated – Country Recording of the Year, Nova Scotia Music Week (2023)^[4]

• Finalist/Nominee – InterContinental Music Awards (2025), Country category for "Country Soon"^[5]

• Nominated – Four Josie Awards (2025)^[6]

• Breakout Artist of the Week – 88.5 FM Hot Country Top 40 Countdown (2026)

Daken's music has been streamed in more than 160 countries, with cumulative streams nearing one million. His artist profile is tracked by Chartmetric.^[7]

In February 2023, Daken was featured in Canadian Beats Media's Five Questions With series.^[8]

He appeared on Industry 45 – From the Drum Throne in April 2023.^[9]

He was interviewed on Coast 2 Coast Closeup (CJVR) in January 2023.^[10]

In December 2024, Daken was featured by CJNB radio discussing new music.^[11]

In April 2026, Country's Local featured Daken's single "Brand New Truck".^[12]

In April 2026, Canadian Beats Media published a review of "Brand New Truck".^[13]

Daken resides in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

• Official website
• open.spotify.com/artist/7L4daRp3xJFdXPnaVk4dQT – Spotify
• musicnovascotia.ca/artist/keven-daken/ – Music Nova Scotia profile
• www.youtube.com/channel/UCacJcFoS1U30UbiYmtN6xhw – YouTube
• www.instagram.com/kevendakenmusic – Instagram
• www.facebook.com/kevendakenmusic – Facebook

Category:Canadian country singer-songwriters Category:Canadian record producers Category:People from Cumberland County, Nova Scotia Category:Living people Category:1973 births