Features Aqyila, Tebey, and Aaron Paris & Strings From Paris in genre-defying performances. Produced by CARAS’ In-House Content Team.
TORONTO – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is thrilled to unveil Re/Worked: The Greedy Sessions, a three-part video series, funded by Ontario Creates, that reimagines Tate McRae’s JUNO-winning single “greedy” through innovative genre transformations. Each episode showcases the unique artistry of emerging and established talents, featuring R&B sensation Aqyila (2025 JUNO Nominee, Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, and Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year), viral country hitmaker Tebey, and Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and composer Aaron Paris (2025 JUNO Nominee, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Presented by Audio-Technica Canada) with his ensemble Strings From Paris, offering fresh interpretations of the hit song.
Series Release Schedule:
- Episode 1: Aqyila brings a sultry R&B take on “greedy”. Available now!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Aqyila delivers a steamy, smooth R&B rendition of “greedy” that perfectly captures the spirit of the occasion. “It’s such a fun song!” shares Aqyila. “I started adding in some really cool vocal harmonies around the hook—I wanted it to sound like a choir.” Drawing from her Gospel influences, she layered dramatic elements to create a lush, seductive take on the track. “That’s the whole fun purpose of Re/Worked. You’re taking a piece of art and reworking it into another piece of art. If people like it and feel the vibe, that’s even better.” - Episode 2: Tebey delivers a heartfelt country twist. Available Friday, February 21.
“For me, I try to make it sound different, and changing the groove of the song is the biggest part of it because that’ll give it its own identity,” explains Tebey. “At the end of the day, a great song should work in any genre of music, and this song definitely works as a country song.” Tebey incorporates traditional country instrumentation, including steel guitar, banjo, and acoustic guitar, to create an authentic yet innovative rendition. Fans can stream audio of Tebey’s country version of “greedy” on all major DSPs starting Friday, February 21. - Episode 3: Aaron Paris & Strings From Paris bring an orchestral masterpiece to life. Available Friday, February 28.
“I first started this composition finding fragments from the original pop song that I could take and develop on,” says first-time JUNO nominee Aaron Paris. “One thing that classical music is based on is taking ideas, motifs, and fragments and developing them, telling a story with those ideas.” Paris hopes the performance will inspire audiences to see the connections between classical and pop music. “I hope they get immersed into this classical world and maybe discover composers they haven’t heard of before. Classical music can be just as fun and relatable as pop songs.” Fans can experience Aaron Paris & Strings From Paris’ orchestral audio transformation of “greedy” on all major DSPs starting Friday, February 28.
All episodes of Re/Worked: The Greedy Sessions will premiere exclusively on The JUNO Awards’ official YouTube channel. Viewers can explore the full series by visiting junoawards.ca/reworked.
“Re/Worked: The Greedy Sessions exemplifies the spirit of artistic innovation by celebrating the versatility of Canadian talent,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO of CARAS/JUNO Awards. “This series highlights the creative potential of music when reimagined through diverse lenses.”
Tate McRae, one of the top nominees at the 2025 JUNO Awards with five nominations, continues to dominate the charts, making “greedy” the perfect track to be reimagined by this diverse lineup of artists.
Re/Worked: The Greedy Sessions is made possible with the support of Ontario Creates (http://www.ontariocreates.ca/).
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AQYILA
In 2021, Toronto R&B artist Aqyila’s debut single “Vibe for Me (Bob for Me)” earned her a JUNO Award nomination for ‘Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year,’ marking the beginning of her rise as a songwriter. Her debut EP For the Better featured the hit single “Hello,” which won the 2024 JUNO Award for “Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.”
In 2024, Aqyila released “Bloom,” an instant viral success. The track has been certified Platinum in South Africa, while “Hello” achieved Gold status. “Bloom” also charted on the Spotify Daily Viral 50 in 21 countries. With over 122 million worldwide streams and 3 billion short-form video views, Aqyila has been featured in influential outlets such as InStyle, Essence, and Complex.
Buoyed by these achievements, Aqyila kicked off a busy 2025—touring North America with Pink Sweat$, dropping new music, and gearing up for her debut full-length album this spring.
TEBEY
Nashville resident and Ontario, Canada native, Tebey, is a platinum-selling artist, award-winning producer and accomplished songwriter with multiple #1 songs in his repertoire of hits. As a songwriter, Tebey has seen success having his songs recorded by acts including One Direction, FLO RIDA and Joe Nichols with Blake Shelton as well as a US Billboard #1 with Justin Moore’s “Somebody Else Will”. As an artist, Tebey has had great success with his #1 Gold single “Who’s Gonna Love You” (for which he also received a 2019 SOCAN award), his Platinum single “Denim on Denim” along with additional Gold certifications for “Wake Me Up”, “Happened on a Saturday Night” and “The Good Ones”. His 2024 viral cover of “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, has amassed over 14 million audio streams since its March 9, 2024 release date and 4.7 million video views, after going viral on TikTok. As a whole, Tebey’s vast catalogue as an artist has amassed an impressive 120 million streams across all platforms and 695,000 radio plays. Outside of music, Tebey has a deep passion for advocating for mental health care – Tebey hosts his annual ‘Tebey Golf Classic’ fundraiser in Peterborough, ON in support of local Youth Mental Health programs. Tebey’s efforts have raised over $300,000 to date allowing programs to be available on a 24-hour basis.
AARON PARIS
Aaron Paris is a 6x Grammy-nominated producer, composer, and artist from Toronto, Canada. Having worked with major artists including Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Drake, DJ Khaled, Russ, Kali Uchis, Roddy Ricch, NAV, Lil Baby, PARTYNEXTDOOR and more, Paris has built a strong international reputation as a musical composer and collaborator.
As a multi-instrumentalist and string arranger, he is dedicated to bringing the “new classical” sound into the modern music industry. He founded the group “Strings From Paris”, a collective of string players which aims to bridge classical and modern worlds and educate the next generation. Their videos have gained millions of views on Instagram and TikTok.
STRINGS FROM PARIS
Strings From Paris is a collective of classically trained string players, dedicated to breaking down the barriers of the classical world by pushing the boundaries of string composition and recording.
They’ve amassed a strong social media following with their strings covers of popular hip-hop and R&B songs, gaining support from Drake, Usher, The Chainsmokers, Russ, Toronto Star, Genius, Complex and more. Alongside their growth, Strings From Paris headlined 6 sold-out Toronto shows of their own, joined Russ on his 2024 North America tour, and landed their cover of ‘pov’ by Ariana Grande on Netflix Bridgerton’s EP305.
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Aqyila
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Tebey
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Aaron Paris & Strings From Paris
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The JUNO Awards
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Funding Partners: Music Canada, The Province of British Columbia, Creative BC, Destination Vancouver, City of Vancouver, Canadian Starmaker Fund
About CARAS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and promote higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity, MusiCounts, programs and initiatives; Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs; Celebrate Canadian artists with year-round JUNO Awards showcasing; and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The 54th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast will take place in Vancouver at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30, 2025. For more information on the JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit www.junoawards.ca.
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