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About Carrie Élisabeth Matisse
Carrie Matisse is the main character in a concept narrative created by singer-songwriter and poet Caroline Colantonio. Inspired by her favourite literary works and the bold artistry of Henri Matisse, Colantonio crafted Carrie as a vessel for exploring themes of resilience, wonder, and creative courage. Like the Fauvist painter, who once said, "Creativity takes courage," Colantonio’s path has been fueled by an enduring love of art that helped her overcome challenges and shyness throughout her years studying opera, musical theatre, acting, literature, and ballet.
A seasoned performer, Colantonio has appeared on Toronto stages with Mirvish’s Les Misérables and in productions with SOLT, Toronto City Opera, and The Royal Conservatory. Alongside her stage career, she nurtured a quiet passion for writing, first falling in love with poetry during her undergraduate studies in Opera at Western University. While studying at Western, Colantonio was invited to join English professor Larry Garber’s renowned Creative Writing seminar, where she began to share her most vulnerable self through words on the page.
She later earned her MA in Creative Writing at the University of Toronto, balancing academia with songwriting, leading two indie bands, and even penning a pop-opera album called Chapter Eight, which earned her radio play across Canada and a top 100 placement in CBC’s Searchlight competition.
Mid-pandemic heartbreak almost pushed Colantonio toward a PhD in English, but a fateful encounter with The Niobe Poems by Kate Daniels at the Toronto Reference Library rekindled her devotion to music. Daniels’ poem “Sorrow Figure” inspired "Baby Robotic" — the opening chapter of Carrie Matisse’s journey. What began as a single song soon evolved into a full conceptual project exploring existential themes through poetry and music.
After connecting with vocal coach Marla Joy and producer Benjamin Thomas, Colantonio embraced her new sound and deepened her work through the persona of Carrie Matisse. "Baby Robotic" marks the first glimpse into Carrie's world — a story of loss, resilience, and the beauty of starting over. It’s an invitation to step into an emotional dreamscape: a doorway down a rabbit hole, a reflection on never-endings, and a way into a way out.
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