Harry Manx

About

The artist

Harry Manx is a Salt Spring Island singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for bringing blues and Indian classical music into a shared acoustic language. Born on the Isle of Man and raised in Canada, he spent years travelling and performing in Europe, Japan, Brazil, and India. In India he studied with Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and learned the mohan veena, the 20-string slide instrument that became central to his sound. Manx returned to Canada in 2000, settled on Salt Spring Island, and recorded his debut album Dog My Cat. His catalog developed through solo records and collaborations, pairing slide guitar, mohan veena, harmonica, banjo, and vocals with blues forms, folk storytelling, and raga phrasing. The exact Spotify identity contains 14 primary album and single containers from January 2000 through January 2026: 12 albums and two singles. Spotify classifies Way Out East and Isle of Manx as albums in this count, while Apple presents them as compilations, so the figures describe Spotify provider containers rather than a work-level discography. Apple Music resolves the same artist and current 2026 single under artist ID 4317925. Manx's current official site announces Pork Pie Turban and the August 2026 album Falling Upwards, confirming active recording work. The site also identifies him as based on Salt Spring Island, and the Salt Spring Island Chamber of Commerce's 2026 visitor guide independently lists him among the island's resident artists. His official site describes a long record of national honours, while Salt Spring Arts records six JUNO nominations and multiple Canadian blues and folk awards. Professional inquiries route through the official website. Direct personal contact details are not republished, and Spotify media is displayed remotely with provider attribution.