Desire Dawson plays CBC Musical Nooners July 20

CBC Searchlight winner, Desire Dawson,brings her ukulele to the CBC MusicalNoonersstage ThursdayJuly 21. The concert begins at 12:00 PM and ends at 1:00PM.

CBC MusicalNoonersarefree, live music concerts that take place every weekday on theCBC Vancouver outdoor stage.

• Check out the CBC Musical Nooners full lineup

Desire Dawson is a singer-songwriter and a Surrey B.C. native.

In May 2016 she won theCBC Music'sSearchlightcompetition, earning the grand prize valued at $50,000.

She has collaborated with world renown producerArminvan Buuren's labelArmada Music.

The ukulele player describes her sound as indie-soul.She is currently working onher first EP.

The CBC MusicalNoonersarea series of free, live music concerts every weekdayfrom noon to 1 p.m. PTat the CBC Vancouver Plaza on Hamilton Street (between West Georgia andRobson streets).

While we do control the lineup, we can't control the weather.Follow us on Twitter at@CBCVancouveror#musicalnoonersin case of changes to the schedule due to inclement weather.