Kalsey Kulyk
Canadian country singer and songwriter
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Kalsey Kulyk (born July 23, 1997) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. She has released one extended play, and has charted multiple singles, including "Who I Was", "Love Me Like an Outlaw", and "Till I Get to Heaven".[1] Her debut album Outlaw Poetry was released on February 23, 2024.[2] Kulyk is currently signed to Universal Music Canada.
Kalsey Kulyk | |
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| Born | July 23, 1997 Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2010-present |
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| Website | Official website |
Early life
Kulyk was born and raised in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.[3] Her entire family worked on a mill, and also farmed in their spare time.[4] She is of Ukrainian descent. Growing up, she participated in numerous talent competitions, winning several including the "Pasquia Idol" in Manitoba.[5][6] She viewed Shania Twain as her musical idol.[7] As a teenager, Kulyk was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma and underwent months of chemotherapy treatment.[5]
Career
At nineteen years old, Kulyk moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, to work with producer Richard Dashut.[8] She initially released music on Calgary-based label Phaymis Records, including the single "With You" in 2014.[9]
In 2017, Kulyk won the CCMA Discovery Award.[10] She signed with olé Media Management's Red Dot label and subsequently moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2019, released the songs "More Time" and "Bad Liar".[11][12] Both songs were included on her self-titled debut extended play, Kalsey Kulyk, which was released on olé's rebranded label Anthem Entertainment on August 15, 2019.[13][14][15] In August 2020, Kulyk released the single "Who I Was", which became her first charting song on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[16][17] Her self-titled extended play received a nomination for "Roots Album of the Year" at the 2020 CCMA Awards.[18]
In July 2022, Kulyk released the single "Big Deal", her first release as an independent artist.[19] In February 2023, Kulyk released the single "Ain't Enough Whiskey".[20][21][22] That spring, she competed on the third season of reality television show Canada's Got Talent.[23][24] In June 2023, Kulyk released the single "Love Me Like an Outlaw", which became her first top 20 hit on Billboard Canada Country.[25][1] In late 2024, Kulyk signed with Universal Music Canada, and she subsequently released her major label debut track "You Fight Dirty" in February 2025.[26] In July 2025, she released the single "Till I Get to Heaven".[27]
Personal life
In December 2019, Kulyk married fellow Canadian country singer and songwriter Eric Ethridge.[28] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple left their home in Nashville, Tennessee, lived in a van and performed in it across Canada, calling their informal tour "Love on the Road".[29][30] In August 2021, Kulyk gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Wilder.[31] Kulyk and her family now reside in Beaumont, Alberta.[32]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Outlaw Poetry |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Kalsey Kulyk |
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| Her Rodeo |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| CAN Country [1] | ||||
| 2014 | "With You" | — | N/a | |
| 2019 | "Bad Liar" | — | Kalsey Kulyk | |
| 2020 | "Who I Was" | 34 | Non-album single | |
| 2022 | "Big Deal" | — | Outlaw Poetry | |
| 2023 | "Ain't Enough Whiskey" | — | ||
| "Love Me Like an Outlaw" | 20 | |||
| 2024 | "Dontcha" | 43 | ||
| 2025 | "You Fight Dirty" | 46 | Non-album single | |
| "Till I Get to Heaven" | 29 | Her Rodeo | ||
| 2026 | "Cut Him Loose" | 39 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Music videos
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canadian Country Music Association | Roots Album of the Year | Kalsey Kulyk | Nominated | [18] |