Born in Montreal in 1934, the legendary singer, songwriter and poet traveled the world as a young man, moving to the Greek island of Hydra in 1960 and establishing another base in New York in 1966. His management announced his deat in the early morning hours of November 11, 2016.

Born in Toronto in 1945, Neil Young spent most of his youth in Winnipeg. Twice inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the cult singer-songwriter has lived in California since the 1970s - but remained a Canadian citizen. In 2009 he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Born in Ontario in 1959 to parents who moved frequently around the world as diplomats, Bryan Adams became world famous in the 1980s with hits like "Run to You" and "Summer of '69." The global star rock musician is also a photographer and philanthropist and has won various awards including the Order of Canada. He owns homes in London and Paris.

The alternative rock band Crash Test Dummies is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. They're best known for the 1993 single "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm," but the song wouldn't have been so memorable without Brad Roberts's distinctive bass-baritone. Roberts (center) is also the last original member still active in the band, releasing the album "Promised Land" in February 2016.

The now 75-year-old singer became famous in the late 1950s with hits such as "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "Diana," one of the best-selling singles ever by a Canadian artist. He was born in the country's capital, Ottawa, where a street is now named after him. He became a naturalized US citizen in 1990.

Born in British Columbia in 1975, crooner Michael Bublé owes his breakthrough in part to former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who invited him to sing at his daughter's wedding. That's where Bublé met the star producer David Foster. His self-titled debut album of easy listening jazz standards was an international hit. Based on his Italian roots, he took on a second citizenship in 2005.

He's the lead vocalist, bassist and keyboardist of the Canadian rock group Rush, formed in 1968. The prog rock legend kept on touring until 2015. A documentary about the famous band, "Time Stand Still," hit North American theaters on November 3 this year. Geddy Lee, an influential and multi-award-winning musician, was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1996.

The singer, best known for new wave hit songs "Sunglasses at Night" and "Never Surrender," was born in Montreal in 1962. Inducted in Canada's Walk of Fame in 2016, he splits his time between the Bahamas and Barcelona, Spain, with his family.

Teen pop star Justin Bieber was born in Ontario in 1994 and was discovered at age 13 by a producer who randomly watched one of his YouTube clips. The multi-millionaire singer now lives in the US, but prefers to keep his Canadian citizenship. "It's the best country in the world," he once said.

The Grammy Award-winning rapper was born in Toronto in 1986. As the global ambassador of Toronto's basketball team, the Raptors, he was given the key to the city this year. He's popularized referring to his hometown as "the Six," based on its area codes. "For Drake, Toronto is more than a hometown. It's a battleground, a kingdom, something worth fighting for and celebrating," wrote "Pitchfork."