Vili V & the Roots Revival Band

Vili V is a Hamilton-based singer-songwriter blending soulful roots rock, vintage pop, and country with emotive storytelling. A five-time UK Songwriting Contest award winner, he was named 2025 Singer-Songwriter of the Year by the Canadian Business Awards and received a Christian Creative Arts Excellence Award, with nominations in the Country/Southern Gospel and Rock categories for his albums Constellation High and Garden of Comfort.

His latest album, In Daddy's Arms Again (2024), has earned worldwide radio airplay and critical acclaim, featuring standout tracks such as Tupelo Rhythm and Black Willow. Vili has shared stages with Canadian rock legend Ronnie Hawkins, country legend George Hamilton IV, Grammy Award winner Walter Ostanek, Maestro Fresh Wes, and The Jordanaires (Elvis Presley's vocal group), and has performed with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.

In 2025, he collaborated on a new single with Michael Hanson — a 5-time JUNO Award winner, Grammy-nominated composer and producer, and founding member of Glass Tiger. Vili is currently recording a new album slated for release in 2027.