Victoria singer-songwriter Adrian Chalifour might not have won in CTV鈥檚 reality-TV series The Launch on Wednesday, but his performance drew high praise from judges Nile Rodgers of Chic and pop star Bebe Rexha.
Chalifour, 34, was one of five contestants in the sixth and final episode of the popular music competition, the winner of which will have his or her work promoted heavily across radio and streaming sites in Canada.
Ottawa鈥檚 Michelle Treacy emerged victorious, but Chalifour was praised by Rexha and Rodgers, who produced David Bowie鈥檚 Let鈥檚 Dance and Madonna鈥檚 Like a Virgin.
鈥淗e鈥檚 so strong at what he does,鈥� Rodgers said in response to Chalifour鈥檚 version of Ben E. King鈥檚 Stand By Me. 鈥淛ohn [Mayer] is my friend, so don鈥檛 take me wrong. But he actually has a better voice than John Mayer.鈥�
Meant To Be hitmaker Rexha told Chalifour: 鈥淲hen I get married, I want you to sing that song for my first dance.鈥�
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