As she works from the U.S. at one of the largest producers and promoters in the world — AEG Presents — Debra Rathwell’s Canadian presence is palpable. Originally from Ottawa, she has spent decades working in North America’s entertainment industry, and, like many, has a connection to the late music industry legend Donald K. Tarlton in Montreal. AEG has promoted international treks for Canadian acts including Justin Bieber, Bryan Adams and Leonard Cohen over the years, as well as some of the biggest artists like Benson Boone, Zach Bryan and Taylor Swift and legends like Stevie Wonder. Last fall, Rathwell promoted Lorde’s sold-out North American tour in support of the singer’s top 5 album, Virgin, along with spearheading Disney’s Worlds Collide Tour, giving young fans their first taste of live music. This fall, AEG will reunite her work with a fellow Canadian, co-promoting Céline Dion’s comeback residency shows in Paris — a proud heritage moment.