Growing up, Teon Gibbs had to move around a lot every couple years from Botswana, South Africa, Angola, UK and eventually Canada. He was first introduced to music and hip hop when he would listen to his brother's CD's when he was away from home. As he moved around a lot, Teon built strong connections and felt consistency in his life through music. He was even actively involved in Church while playing guitar and the bass. This helped him find a sense of community at the time as well as taught him a lot about performing in front of an audience.   

Teon eventually moved to Kelowna, BC in Canada where he initially had to compromise a lot to fit into his community. Initially, he even stopped releasing hip hop music and was playing in India alternative bands to cater for his community.   As Teon settled in to Canada, he would work a full time job at Shaw Communications and Shopify during the day and then make music until 2-3 am at night. This went for a couple years until he eventually decided to do music full time. This came with lots of challenges and uncertainty.  

It's been 3 years since he quit his job. He is now Canada's most well known artists being a trailblazer in the industry. From selling out shows to working with Grammy Award winning producers to releasing multiple albums, Teon is continuing to raise the bar and reach heights never seen before. In addition to his show-stopping performances, what sets him apart his ability to take risks with his art. Complex UK has stated that Teon's work has “hit on a fusion sound that has been sorely under-explored" as he continues to always push the boundaries of genre and innovation. Exclaim! has described Teon as having a natural ability to blend serious themes with soulful tracks, delivering a thoughtfulness that sets him apart from many of his contemporaries.  

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