Since pursuing music in 2019, independent Ottawa-born and bred artist Mars Exalted has quickly racked up big numbers on streaming services, with over 800,000 streams in the past two years. He is quietly moving into a top position in his city’s musical landscape. A true starving artist, Mars who has debilitating scoliosis, continues to work blue collar jobs to fund his music career and stay afloat. He is constantly moving from place to place, recording and mixing his songs solo, wherever he lays his head.