Specializing in addictive alt-pop confections with a bold feminist bent, Calgary native Devon Cole emerged in 2020 with the ebullient single "July for the Whole Year," which quickly amassed millions of streams. Citing a wide array of influences, from Shania Twain and Avril Lavigne to Maggie Rogers and Spencer Sutherland, the Toronto-based artist unleashed her independent debut album, Party for One, the following year. Featuring the Goldchain-produced hit "Alive," the LP caught the attention of Arista Records. Cole's major-label debut, the punchy and empowering "W.I.T.C.H.," appeared in 2022.