Yesterday 10 Year Anniversary Issue

• YESTERDAY
• TOP 10 HITS
• Kiss Goodnight
• By My Side
• House of Cards
• Wicked
• COCA-COLA COVERS CONTEST

Tyler looks back at the national cover contest that launched his career.

September 2025

EXCLUSIVE

Tyler's special letter for his fans! Plus, join in on our fan trivia contest for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Fan Issue

To My Fans ...

Ten years ago, I released a piece of my heart into the world. Yesterday wasn’t just an album—it was a beginning. A time capsule of who I was, what I felt, and where I dreamed of going. And now, a decade later, I find myself looking back with deep gratitude.

To everyone who pressed play, sang along, shared a moment, or found a piece of themselves in these songs—thank you. You’ve given this music life beyond what I ever imagined. Your support has carried me through the quiet days and the loud ones, and I don’t take that for granted.

To the beautiful souls who helped bring Yesterday to life—creatively, emotionally, technically—thank you. Every note, every word, every late night made its mark. Even if your name isn’t written in liner notes, your energy is in every second of this album.

Yesterday was the start of a journey I’m still on. And if you’re reading this, then you’ve been a part of it in some way. That means the world.

Here’s to the music, the memories, and whatever comes next.

With love and gratitude, Tyler Shaw

RETURN TO THE BEGINNING:

Join Tyler on a Journey from growing up in British Columbia to at scholarship at the University of Prince Edward Island

MUCH MUSIC COCA-COLA COVERS CONTEST

Relive the national covers contest that lead to Tyler's first single and record deal

I JUST WANNA STAY HERE, FOREVER

Tyler Shaw's debut single "Kiss Goodnight" captivated the nation and quickly earned platinum certification

LET'S SIGN A DEAL!

Tyler signs his first mahor record deal with Sony Music and begins working on his debut album 'Yesterday'

THE DEBUT ALBUM, "YESTERDAY"

Celebrate the 10th anniverdsay of Tyler Shaw's groundbreaking album which features over 5 hit singles that captivated audiences around the world

A WICKED RECEPTION

Explore the rollout of the Yesterday album including performances and promotional appearances + the fan favourite single 'Wicked'

FAN TRVIA + ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS

See all the awards and accoldaes from the 'Yesterday' album era, PLUS take a shot at Tyler fan trivia. Prizes to be won*

BORN &

RAISED

Raised in Coquitlam, BC, Tyler began his musical journey early: piano lessons, joining his school band , playing on the drums, and teaching himself guitar, bass, and piano by the age of 13.

His upbringing in a musically inclined household— his mother played piano and his brother joined the school band— fuelled his passion for music. He is 1 of 5 siblings.

His father is from Hong Kong originally, now living in BC. His mom is from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and is of Eastern European descent. In high school, Tyler formed a band and performed in high school talent shows and local coffee houses.

In early 2012 Tyler embarked on his freshman year at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), where he was studying sociology.

Tyler played varsity level soccer on a scholarship. He played as a goaltender, and had aspirations to one day playing soccer professionally.

Tyler was later asked to write the official song for the U-20 FIFA Women's Soccer World Cup 2014 championships, combining his love of both music and soccer.

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UNIVERSITY

OF PEI

Tyler (2nd from left) plaid for UPEI Men's Soccer Team as a goaltender for the 2011-2012 season

COVERS

CONTEST tyler + kyle roommates

Tyler always had a passion for music, he played at open mics, occasionally posting covers, but never considered it professionally.

One day, his roommate Kyle Dutton, encouraged him to compete in Coca Cola's second annual MuchMusic cover contest, where he submitted his rendition of Hedley’s Invincible.

Across Canada, viewers were able to cast their vote for their favourite performance out of 13,000 applications.

During the MuchMusic Video Awards on June 17th 2012, Tyler was crowned the winner of the contest on live air.

WATCH TYLER'S DEBUT PERFORMANCE OF 'KISS GOODNIGHT' AT WE DAY

WATCH 2012 MMVA COCA-COLA COVERS CONTEST WINNER TYLER SHAW'S JOURNEY

After winning his MMVA and the title of 2012 MMVA Coca-Cola Covers Content Winner, Tyler began songwriting and working on original music.

His first single 'Kiss Goodnight' got an extra boost when he travelled across Canada with We Day, performing his song acoustic in front of thousands of young Canadians - quickly making it a hit!

Over the years Tyler has attend and performed at the MMVAs, including the 2013 MMVAs where he performed 'Kiss Goodnight' and in 2018, fresh off of getting married to his wife Alex, he performed his hit single 'With You' on the MMVA red carpet broadcast special.

KISS

GOODNIGHT

As part of winning the MUCH Music Coca-Cola Covers Contest, Sony Music Entertainment Canada granted Tyler a contract to produce his first single, and music video, "Kiss Goodnight" released on December 4, 2012.

The song was co-written by industry pros Stephen "Koz" Kozmeniuk and Todd Clarck the song. The single quickly became certified Gold by Music Canada, and landed on the Canada AC chart, and Billboard Canada’s Hot 100.

From the singles success Shaw was nominated for both a Much Music Video Award and a JUNO for best 'Breakthrough Artist' of 2012.

"Kiss Goodnight" was the 23rd most-played song on Canadian radio between January 2001 and July 2015, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.

"Kiss Goodnight" ranked #73 for the top 100 Most Popular Canadian Songs of the New Millennium according to CBC

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Following the success of his debut Sony continued with Tyler and signed him on for his subsequent singles, By My Side, It Happens All The Time, and House of Cards.

Co-written and producded by Ryan Stewart, 'By My Side' was released on June 18th, 2013 and reached #34 on the Canada's Hot 100 chart, and earned his spot yet again in the Top 10 AC chart. To date, it's still a fan favourite when Tyler plays it live - often performing it solo acoustic.

YTV's hit show 'The Next Star' invited Tyler to perform the acoustic version of the song on the Season 6 finale.

Shortly after the release of his second single 'By My Side', Tyler officially signed with Sony Music Entertainment Canada to work on his debut album.

Tyler spent most of his time writing new songs between studios in Los Angeles and Toronto.

During this period of songwriting, Tyler notably co-wrote the single "Superhero" for the hit Disney show, Austin and Ally, and was preformed by Ross Lynch.

ALL THE TIME

The following year, Tyler released his buzz single, It Happens All The Time.

The song was written alongside Richard John Harris and producer Simon Katz and became a top 30 radio hit in Canada on Main AC format.

Did you know, in the music video for this single you can see Tyler’s original band who have all became massive musicians for other international acts including Mike Sleath (drummer for Shawn Mendes) Justin Degraaf (bass player for Madeline Merlo) Eric Ruscinski (keys for Alessia Cara)

Ahead of the album launch Tyler released his final 4th single 'House of Cards' on February 9th, 2015. The song gained fast popularity, reaching #37 on the Hot 100, and was certified Gold in August of that same year.

In promotion of the single, Tyler appeared on Lost and Found Music Studios, which aired on Family Channel, and performed the song acoustically with his co-star Sarah Carmosino.

Did you know, Tyler co-wrote the song House of Cards with his frequent collaborator Alex ‘Pilz’ Vujic and Canadian pop artist Dan Talevski? This trio also worked together on 'Showtime' from the album.

ALBUM

RELEASE

Tyler Shaw's album Yesterday released September 4th 2015, finalizing his entrance into the music industry.

Tyler demonstrated his strong lyrical talent writing 12 out of the 13 songs on the debut album. Among his standout singles, the 9th track of the album, 'Showtime' gained popularity as the official theme song for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s world cup.

Since its release, Yesterday has received over 24 million streams, and earned gold cerftification for 'Wicked' and two platinum certifications for 'Kiss Goodnight' and 'House of Cards'. The album itself is also certified gold by Music Canada - an impressive feat for a debut Canadian album.

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In support of the debut album Tyler embarked on several major performances including opening for Shawn Mendes at the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Balloon Festival in Quebec. and a co-headline slot at Peterborough Musicfest with Francesco Yates.

Tyler was invited to present at the 2015 MMVA's alongside his fellow MUCH Digital Creator, Dan Talevski.

Across the country, Tyler performed at radio stations on a promo tour and also infront of thousands of youth along the We Day tour in major markets.

SHAWN MENDES AND TYLER SHAW

BACKSTAGE AT THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS

OPENING FOR SHAWN MENDES AT SAINT-JEAN-SUR RICHELIEU BALLOON FESTIVAL IN QUEBEC

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The music video for Tyler's single 'Wicked' features actress Julia Nardi, celebrity drummer Mike Sleath. Shot at The Darling Mansion in Toronto by director Aaron A in collaboration with Tyler. Tyler has since worked with Aaron A on other music videos including 'North Star' and 'Out of Sight'.

The voiceover off the top of the video is narrated by Tyler’s wife, Alex.

The single won a SOCAN Award in the Pop Music Award category which recognizes iconic songs that have reached the 100k airplay mark on domestic radio in Canada.

BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'WICKED' MUSIC VIDEO

• WACTH THE OFFICIAL
• 'WICKED' MUSIC VIDEO
• TYLER SHAW ACCEPTS
• SOCAN AWARD FOR 'WICKED'

Shortly after releasing his final single 'Wicked' from the album, Yesterday, Tyler joined Selena Gomez on the Revival Tour across Canada including stops his hometown of Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Ottawa.

In 2022, Selena Gomez released her crtically accalimed documentary 'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me' which featured an acoustic performance of 'Kiss Goodnight' with Selena Gomez along the Kenyan Boys Choir.

REVIVAL TOUR

TYLER PERFORMS TO A SOLD OUT ARENA ON THE REVIVAL TOUR

• PERFORMING 'BY MY SIDE'
• IN VANCOUVER, BC
• SELENA GOMEZ + TYLER SHAW
• BACKSTAGE ON THE REVIVAL TOUR

In 2016, Tyler was announced as one of the featured Canadian artists for Roots national Sweatstyle campaign, alongside Charlotte Cardin, Scott Helman + more.

Roots stores and billboards across the country showcased Tyler in Roots apparel as part of the campaign and also in select markets across Asia, where Tyler was a hit with customers, where his lifesized cardboard cutout adorned the retail windows.

The campaign, included in-store musical performances in Canada, a series of artistic portraits wearing Roots, a national marketing campaign promoting Tyler via social media, newspapers, magazines, outdoor posters, store windows, digital channels, in windows and audio systems in 109 stores in Canada and five locations in the United States.

ROOTS

SWEAT STYLE

2012 - MUCH Music Video Awards Winner

2013 - "Kiss Goodnight" nominated for MuchFACT Video of the Year at the MMVAs

2014 - JUNO Awards 'Breakthrough Artist of the Year' Nominee

2014 - SOCAN Songwriting Honours Award (Pop/Rock) for 'Kiss Goodnight'

2014 - Canadian Radio Music Awards nominations for "Best New Solo Artist: Mainstream AC", "Best New Solo Artist: Hot AC", "Best New Solo Artist: CHR", "Best New Solo Artist: Dance/Urban/Rhythmic"

2014 - "Showtime," served as theme song for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

2015 - Tyler Shaw was one of the first MUCH Digital Creators ever

2016 - "Pop Artist of the Year" Nominee at Canadian Music Week Indie Awards

2016 - Roots ambassador for the national SweatStyle Campaign

2016 - Performance at the Toronto Raptors Playoff half-time show

2017 - SOCAN Award in the Pop Music Award for “Wicked”

2017 - Tyler Shaw performed at the launch of the Invictus Games in Toronto peforming the Canadian national anthem and "Kiss Goodnight" in front of HRH Prince Harry and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "Kiss Goodnight" was the 23rd most-played song on Canadian radio between January 2001 and July 2015, according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.

"Kiss Goodnight" ranked #73 for the top 100 Most Popular Canadian Songs of the New Millennium according to CBC

Opened for Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez, Alessia Cara, Dua Lipa, The Chainsmokers, Lauv, Khalid, James Arthur, Pitbull, Kesha, Jason Derulo, MAGIC!, The Strumbellas, Marianas Trench

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