On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, Toronto’s fearless pop-soul sensation Jennarie transforms body-shaming into a global anthem of self-love with her triumphant debut EP Never Been Small – a 2.3M-streamed, body-positive masterpiece that’s redefining confidence and earning runner-up at Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Toronto-based pop-soul artist Jennarie has released her bold debut EP Never Been Small, a six-track celebration of self-love, body positivity, and unapologetic authenticity that is redefining Canadian pop, R&B, and soul in 2025.
Jennarie
The project follows a landmark 2024–2025 for the Montreal-born, Toronto-raised singer. Her viral anthem Never Been Small has surpassed 2.3 million Spotify streams and sparked a global conversation about body image and confidence. The song’s success helped Jennarie earn runner-up honors in the prestigious Canada’s Walk of Fame / RBC / Stingray Emerging Artist Program and a place in the RBCxMusic First Up 2025 Cohort.
With over 157,000 Instagram followers, 230,000 on TikTok, and 16,000 YouTube subscribers, Jennarie has rapidly become one of Canada’s most compelling new voices. Her genre-blending sound and radiant confidence have turned casual listeners into a devoted, supportive community.
Proudly queer, body-positive, and neurodivergent, Jennarie fuses pop, R&B, and jazz into music that feels both intimate and universal. Her songs speak directly to listeners who have ever felt pressured to take up less space, offering empowerment through radical honesty and emotional depth.
Never Been Small
The title track Never Been Small began as a direct response to cruel online comments about her body. Rather than shrink, Jennarie reclaimed the narrative with the now-iconic opening lines about never being small or thin and standing almost six feet tall. The song’s message of resilience caught fire worldwide, earning praise from artists like SZA and Meghan Trainor and even appearing in comedian Rosebud Baker’s Netflix special The Mother Lode.
Across its six tracks, Never Been Small showcases Jennarie’s range and fearlessness:
- Stop (You Can Let It Go) delivers soulful empowerment
- Minding and Business offers sultry introspection
- I’d Rather Be Ugly challenges conventional beauty standards with the striking realization that chasing traditional beauty can pull a person further from their true self
- Melodies and Summer With You bring warmth, joy, and a sense of community
Produced by Nick Tateishi, the EP features lush strings, horns, and layered group vocals from Toronto collaborators who share Jennarie’s vision of inclusive, soul-centered pop. Funding from the Ontario Arts Council helped bring the project to life.
At its core, Never Been Small is about growth, reclaiming joy, and refusing to shrink in a world that often demands it. The record serves as both a personal milestone and a promise to everyone who has been told they take up too much room: you deserve to exist fully, loudly, and surrounded by love.
What’s Next
With new music, live performances, and collaborations already in motion, Jennarie is just getting started. Her debut proves that being big—in voice, in heart, and in presence—is not only acceptable but worth celebrating. Never Been Small is the sound of someone who has decided, once and for all, never to play small again.
Find more from Jennarie now:
“Never Been Small” YouTube and Spotify
Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram
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Jennarie’s performance under pressure as well as thoughts about her weight are relevant to nowadays. This EP with its quintessentially out-of-the-box good fun brings forward the issue of the right to live her real size.
The collaborative production really enhances Jennarie’s sound stina rautelin dödsorsak, and it reminds me of how many rising artists’ journeys mirror stories often seen in celebrity lifestyle features, especially when community support and creative vision shape their success.
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