Short Bio:

Tatam is an Indie-Folk artist who's been writing, recording and performing original music since 2011. Alternative rhythms, finger-picking and open tunings have been the main influence over Tatam's musical self-discovery, growing up on artists like Ani Difranco, John Butler and Bruce Cockburn. 

Staying true to his own craft, Tatam has created his own world of unique guitar work for his song-writing. He has developed an authentic sound cut from a long dedication to practise, process and the perpetual scenic route. Lyrically, Tatam chooses to speak to both the head & the heart. Here for life's complicated charm, one song, one moment, at a time.

Long Bio:

Tatam picked up his first guitar at 13, began lessons, and quickly found the stage through The Royal Conservatory of Music’s quarterly competitions—early training grounds where he honed his skills as a singer, guitarist, and live performer. During this time, he became known for a fingerpicking style that would later define his songwriting. While formal lessons only lasted three years, the real education happened in his first band: what began as a punk cover group evolved into an originals-only alternative project. Playing bass, Tatam learned the craft of collaborative writing and performance, recording a first album at 14 and spending the next decade writing, recording, and playing shows together across local stages.

At 23, Tatam shifted into solo work, shaped by Edmonton’s supportive open mic community and folk scene. In 2011, he released his debut solo album, Ghost, drawing influence from artists like Ani DiFranco, Matthew Good, and The Tallest Man on Earth. His dynamic fingerpicking and lyrical approach caught the attention of mentors in the community—most notably the late Gaye Delorme, who invited Tatam into a mentorship after seeing him perform at an open mic. During Tatam’s self-booked tour along the west coast of Canada and the United States, he continued to gather guidance and encouragement. For the next two years Tatam then returned to Los Angeles to mentor under Edmonton's Juno-nominated songwriter & producer Tim Feehan, amongst some memorable experiences including an evening learning industry from Edmontons’s Tommy Chong.

As Tatam began planning a move to a larger music centre, he and Delorme worked to build new connections—until Delorme’s sudden passing only months later. Tatam was honoured to perform “Vancouver,” a song written in the aftermath, at Delorme’s memorial service.

After completing spring and fall touring, Tatam relocated to Vancouver, where he spent the next several years quietly writing and releasing two projects, Home and Twenties. In 2016, he returned to Edmonton with a deeper sense of perspective—carrying the life experience, growth, and hard-earned lessons that come from stepping out on your own, chasing music across new cities, and learning who you are when the noise settles. That chapter helped sharpen both his writing and his purpose, shaping a more grounded and intentional direction as an artist.

In summer 2023, Tatam began work on his next EP, The Ride, re-entering the open mic circuit and re-committing to his craft with renewed energy. Now back in full stride, he’s currently developing a full-length album for fall 2026—reconnecting with the Edmonton music community and building momentum one song at a time.