Layla Zoe is a Canadian blues and soul singer from Nanaimo, British Columbia. She starts singing at the age of four and performs with her father’s band by the age of fourteen.

Often described as a Janis Joplin-influenced vocalist, she builds a reputation for powerful live performances and for working in blues rock as well as blues. She performs in Canada and internationally, with appearances in places including Finland, Chicago, Vancouver Island, Toronto and New York.

Zoe releases a series of independent albums, including You Will, Shades of Blue, Hoochie Coochie Woman and Live at Errington Hall. Her recordings include original songs alongside cover versions, and they receive radio play in different countries.

She is featured in publications including Canadian Musician Magazine, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Blues Society magazine, DownBeat, Blues Matters and Crossroads. She also wins Female Vocalist of the Year at the Vancouver Island Music Awards in 2006 and takes first place in the Compo 10 international blues songwriting competition in Järvenpää, Finland, the same year. She performs with artists including Jeff Healey and the Downchild Blues Band.