A New Artist Getting Started — With 200+ Songs in the Notebook
Born January 1, 1972 • Neepawa & Winnipeg, Manitoba • “Hockey burns in my soul.”
“I wrote my first song at 15 in Neepawa, Manitoba. Now I'm finally stepping out to share my 200+ country and country-rock songs with the world — starting with 'Here Comes the Summer.'”
Born January 1, 1972, I grew up in Neepawa, Manitoba and picked up a guitar to write my very first song at 15 years old. While I've quietly written over 200 original country and country-rock songs over the years, I'm excited to finally be stepping out as a new recording artist getting started and sharing my music with fans and listeners everywhere.
If you've ever ridden in my Uber around Winnipeg, you might have seen the handwritten sign in the backseat inviting passengers to check out my music. That backseat sign is actually how my radio debut happened — the host of UMFM 101.5's "Alphabet Soup" hopped in for a ride, heard about my music, and put my single "Here Comes the Summer" on the airwaves for Manitoba H-Day on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
In June 2026, I sat down for an hour-long conversation on Jeff Mara's YouTube channel to share my life story, near-death experiences, and the spiritual journey behind my songwriting. Whether I'm on stage under the orange lights, jotting lyrics in my notebook, or talking hockey ("Hockey burns in my soul"), I make honest country-rock music to lift people up.
Peace & Love — CHAZZ
The Jeff Mara Podcast: Life Story, Near-Death Experiences & The Unexplained
In June 2026, Chazz spent an hour on Jeff Mara's YouTube channel speaking openly about his life journey, near-death experiences, brushes with the unexplained, and how those profound moments inspire his songwriting and his signature sign-off, “Peace & Love — CHAZZ.”
Quick Facts for Fans & Listeners
- Hometown Roots: Grew up in Neepawa, MB; based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Sound & Style: Country & Country Rock — new artist getting started publicly.
- Songbook: Wrote his first song at age 15; over 200 original songs written.
- Radio Debut: UMFM 101.5 “Alphabet Soup” (Oct 20, 2026) — discovered via the handwritten music sign in the back of his Winnipeg Uber!