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Why we should be kinder about Xavier Trudeau's new single

Music critic Richie Assaly shares why he welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s teenage son’s foray into the music business.

Toronto Star culture writer Richie Assaly shares why he welcomes the prime minister's son's debut song

Xavier Trudeau is pictured in this image while working on his song Til The Nights Done.
Xavier Trudeau is pictured in this image while working on his song Til The Nights Done. (Submitted by Pathway Music Group)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's eldest son, Xavier Trudeau, briefly stepped out of his family's shadow on Friday when he released his debut single.

Titled Til The Nights Done, the R&B song was released under the artist name Xav on music streaming platforms. While many were quick to jump in the comment section and share their critiques of the track, Toronto Star culture reporter Richie Assaly argued the (albeit bland) track offered a reprieve from an otherwise chaotic state of the world.

Today on Commotion, Assaly tells host Elamin Abdelmahmoud why he welcomes Xavier Trudeau's foray into the music industry.

WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 14:43):

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Richie Assaly produced by Jess Low.