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 Ref2016Juno Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Scott Helman Pop Album of the Year Augusta2018 Songwriter of the Year "21 Days", "It's Kinda Complicated", "PDA" Pop Album of the Year Hôtel de Ville 2019 Video of the Year "Hang Ups" 2020 Single of the Year "Hang Ups" 2021 Video of the Year "Wait No More"
Discography
Studio albums
+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions CAN Hôtel de Ville Released: 12 May 2017 Label: Warner Music Canada Formats: LP, CD, digital download 45 Nonsuch Park (SA) Released: 4 September 2020 Label: Warner Music Canada Formats: digital download — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
EPs + List of EPs Title EP details Songs for Friends EPReleased: 24 June 2014 Label: Warner Music Canada Formats: digital download AugustaReleased: 14 October 2014 Label: Warner Music Canada Formats: EP, CD, digital downloadSpotify SessionsReleased: 6 May 2016 Label: Warner Music Canada Formats: streamingHang UpsReleased: 19 October 2018 Label: Warner Music Canada Formats: digital downloadAugusta 10Released 14 October 2024 Label: Fo Fum Records Formats: digital download
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album / EP CAN CANAll-Format CANAC CANCHR/ Top 40 CANHot AC CANRock BE(FL)Tip"Bungalow" 2014 31 14 10 21 11 27 — MC: PlatinumAugusta"Machine"2015 — — 36 — 37 — —"That Sweater" — — — 45 38 — —"21 Days"2017 — — — — — — —"Kinda Complicated" 85 10 7 19 5 — — MC: Gold"PDA" 83 11 8 17 6 — 4 MC: Platinum"Ripple Effect"2018 — — 32 — 33 — 44 MC: Gold"Hang Ups" 51 9 2 18 5 — — MC: Platinum Hang Ups"Everything Sucks" 2019 — 28 — 26 14 — — Nonsuch Park (SA)"Evergreen"https://music.apple.com/ca/album/evergreen-single/1486241051 — — — — — — —"Wait No More" 2020 76 17 7 23 8 — — MC: Gold"Papa" — — — — — — —"Lois" — — — — — — —"Coming Home (For Christmas)" — — — — — — — "Good Problems" 2021 — — — — — — — Nonsuch Park (SA) "Old Friends" — — — — — — — rowspan="8" "Pretty" — — — 37 — — — "Where the Sidewalk Ends" 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)——————— rowspan="4" "Something About Julien"2025——————— "Faith in Humanity"2026——————— "Mr. Record Label"——————— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
Other appearances + List of other appearances, showing year released and album SongYearAlbum"Jockey Full of Bourbon"2015Sounds of the 80s"Hand in My Pocket"2017Covered in Gold: 5.0, Side A"Happy Hanukkah"2018Subscribe to the Holidays"Lean on Me"2020 "Lovesong"Hits and Other Gems
'The Hotel Sessions' Youtube Series +List of Episodes Episode Title Video Details Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 1: Feel It StillReleased: 3 July 2018 Scott Helman - The Hotel Sessions Episode 2: Go Your Own Way (Feat. Deanna Petcoff)Released: 1 August 2018Scott Helman x Alessia Cara - The Hotel Sessions Ep 4: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)Released: 30 January 2019Scott Helman x Jann Arden - The Hotel Sessions Ep 5: Lovesong (The Cure)Released: 3 April 2019Scott Helman x Johnny Orlando - The Hotel Sessions Ep 6: Bury A Friend (Billie Eilish)Released: 1 May 2019Scott Helman x Hunter Hayes - The Hotel Sessions Ep 7 : It’s Not Living (The 1975)Released: 13 September 2019Scott Helman x Ria Mae - The Hotel Sessions Ep 8: 3 Nights (Dominic Fike)Released: 27 January 2020Scott Helman x Valley The Hotel Sessions Ep 9: Golf On TV (Lennon Stella f/JP Saxe)Released: 9 April 2020Scott Helman x The Reklaws The Hotel Sessions Ep 10: Mood (24kGoldn f/Iann Dior)Released: 21 January 2021
References
External links Official website