Montreal pop star Reve to take the stage, Pitbull was a no show

You’ve most likely heard her hits on the radio, however do you know popstar Reve, born Briannah Donolo, was born and raised in Montreal?

“I nonetheless have my 514 cellphone quantity and I am by no means giving it up,” she stated.

With a Juno Award for dance recording of the 12 months below her belt, and a cross-Canada tour, Reve is actually dwelling her dream.

She was on stage on Saturday night time at Parc Jean-Drapeau as a part of Canadian F1 Grand Prix weekend. Sadly, Pitbull cancelled and did not take the stage after Reve. 

Reve poses with the Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Yr in the course of the Juno Awards in Edmonton on Monday, March 13, 2023. (Jason Franson, The Canadian Press)

The homecoming present is apropos because the singer credit her Montreal upbringing together with her distinctive sound.

“We’re within the Outdated Port proper now filming this interview, and I fell in love with dance music simply down the road at ‘Velvet’, once I was most likely too younger to be going out,” she stated.

Town fell in love with Reve in 2014 when she carried out the nationwide anthem at a Habs recreation.

Shannon King, from “Vinny and Shannon Mornings,” on Virgin Radio recollects the efficiency.

“That second made her go completely viral,” she stated.

“It has been an extended highway of self-discovery ever since,” stated Reve. “However I can hint the domino results of my present profession again to that second so I am eternally grateful.”

The singer stated that the time for self-discovery was obligatory.

“It is so particular to me, particularly as a bisexual lady who got here out two years in the past by way of music as a result of it is at all times been the best means that I have been capable of talk with folks,” she stated.

Reve makes use of her voice to assist help the LGBTQ2S+ neighborhood, doing back-to-back performances within the span of three days.

“It is so necessary to be loud and to be proud and to have a good time who you’re,” she stated.

The pop star says she’s not slowing down anytime quickly.

“We’re again on the highway all summer time lengthy, a few festivals, some in Quebec. We’re doing Cigale we’re doing De Montgolfier, however new music on the best way. It is time. I am stoked,” she stated.

King is trying ahead to Reve’s new music.

“It is actually cool to champion ourselves round a Montrealer that we all know and love and watch her dwell out, her ‘reve,’ her dream,” stated King.

Reve says regardless of the place this journey takes her, there’s no place like dwelling.

“My favorite factor to do is come dwelling and, you understand, have a little bit wine and play guitar with my dad in the lounge,” she stated.