CHRISTIAN DISTEFANO
Christian Distefano, also known as Cdot, is a 17 year old artist from Niagara Falls, Canada. Christian wrote his first song at the age of 11. His August 2019, self-titled, 8 song EP “Cdot” is his first EP, followed by many more releases across all digital platforms. Christian’s music has a fresh and unique Hip Hop RnB vibe that’s super catchy and suitable for all ages.
His musical influences are Drake, Lil Tecca, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, and The Weeknd. Christian began his career in the film and tv entertainment industry at the young age of 6 with leading roles in feature film and popular television shows, voicing Alex on Paw Patrol, DW on Arthur, Along with live-action performances of Jack in the feature film Clown, Agent Owen on popular TV show Odd Squad, and many more!
ABOUT AWA NIAGARA FALLS FESTIVAL
Founded in 2011 by international artist Sonia Aimy, African Women Acting (AWA) is an incorporated non-profit organization. The organization aims to empower, promote and preserve African cultural arts of all modalities in Ontario. These include vocal and instrumental music, theatre, dance, visual arts, spoken word, story-telling and poetry.
In order to comprehensively achieve our goal, we ardently support female African artists and those of the diaspora and champion related issues. As we are a community of women, the agenda of addressing social activism for social issues such as sexism, discrimination, racism, homelessness, gender-based violence and mental health are some aimed at to eradicate. Through artistic expressions, AWA brings these issues to light and offers knowledge, support and solutions.
Although AWA prioritizes promoting female African artists, we strongly believe in inclusivity in the arts community. We encourage partnerships and collaborations with artists of all genders, ethnicities and religious or spiritual beliefs.