Complete Directory

Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) would like to acknowledge the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Arts Council for their financial support of the sākihwē festival.

The sākihiwē festival is made possible by partnerships with the Spence Neighbourhood Association, Central Neighbourhoods, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, and Ka Ni Kanichihk.

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2oolman

2oolman is a DJ and music producer from Six Nations of The Grand River. He is known for blending traditional Indigenous sounds and themes with contemporary hip-hop and electronic music. In 2017, 2oolman won a JUNO Award for his work on the album...

Adrian Sutherland

Adrian Sutherland comes from Attawapiskat on the remote coast of the James Bay. He’s a singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and the fascinating frontman and founder of roots-rockers Midnight Shine, making meaningful music with important...

Akylla

Akylla is Sherry St.Germain.Sherry has staged a miraculous climb onto the forefront live electronic music scene combining breathtaking vocals, amazing musicianship, and a one of a kind live performance.2019 was a giant...

Alex Lamoureux

Born and raised in Manitoba, Alex followed his mom around to old time dances, fiddle camps, and music performances. He first picked up the fiddle at the age of 5 and after “fiddling” around for a couple of years, the discovery process continued....

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Alexis Lynn

Recognized as "Top 100" in the 2020 CBC Searchlight Competition, urban pop artist, Alexis Lynn, has a lot more to say than the average twenty-something. This dynamic artist displays a maturity beyond her years and owns her power to say what's on...

Ali Fontaine

Ali Fontaine is an Anishinaabe singer/songwriter from Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba. In 2011, she was named Best New Artist and earned the title for Best Country CD at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Two years later, she picked up...

Anachnid

Sky woman from the sky, Anachnid, is a Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist of Oji-Cree and Mi'kmaq First Nations. She explores very different contemporary musical styles from electro-pop to indie trap, soul and hip hop married to elements of...

Andrina Turenne

Andrina Turenne tells stories through song, delivered in the spirit of road trips, kitchen parties, and bonfire gatherings. In April of 2023, the Juno award-winning Franco-Manitoban/Red River Métis artist released her first solo record, Bold as...

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Antoine Edwards Jr.

Omaha, Nebraska-based rapper.

Arctic Song

Arctic Song includes Inuit musicians from across Canada's Arctic who have studied pisiit (Inuit drum songs) as well as contemporary choreography at the Qaggiq School of Performing Art.

Arthur Renwick

Accomplished artist and singer/songwriter Arthur Renwick is a storyteller who plays bottleneck slide on a Dobro and Cigar Box guitar. He has been performing his music for many years in festivals and venues across Canada and Europe. His...

​Ashley Ghostkeeper

Ashley Ghostkeeper is a Metis-Cree Emerging Country Artist originally from Red Deer, Ab. She currently calls Calgary her home. Ashley was born into a family of singers and songwriters and at an early age was heavily influenced by her family and...

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Ashley Robertson

Born and raised in Winnipeg, educated at Belmont University in Nashville and touring internationally, singer-songwriter Ashley Robertson is a hard working artist with an impressive amount of acclaim for her brand of genre-bending country music....

ASKO

ASKO is a teaching lodge that you enter into with hesitation and humility. It is an immersive experience in which, if you bring an open heart and an open mind, you will learn to listen in a different register and come out of the lodge...

Aspects

Hailing from Quesnel in beautiful British Columbia from the TL-etinqox band #712 and is currently residing in the capital of Canada in Ottawa.. Aspects has been rocking and making music on his guitar for almost 20 years now. A true musician in all...

Astronomar

"Dopest Alaskan since Santa Claus or Grizzlyman!" - DiploHailing from Juneau, Alaska, Marlon Lumba aka Astronomar was brought up on a eclectic record collection comprised of Steely Dan, MF Doom and Switch. After relocating to Los Angeles...

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Aysanabee

Aysanabee is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and singer songwriter currently based in Toronto. He is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of the Sandy Lake First Nation a remote fly-in community in the far reaches of Northwestern Ontario.Solemn and...

Barrin May

Barrin May is a 16-year-old singer/songwriter from St. Theresa Point Anisininew Nation in northern Manitoba.

Bear Witness

Bear Witness is an Ottawa-based DJ and visual artists with for over 17 years of experience on the turntables. He's Cayuga and specializes in dancehall tracks. 

Billy Joe Green

Billy Joe Green is guitar slinging blues man who has earned the Best Blues CD (2006 & 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards), Best Male Artist (2002 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards), and Best Aboriginal Recording (2001 Western...

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​Billy Simard

Billy Simard is a singer/songwriter from Manigotagan. He has been involved in music from a very early age surrounded by the influences of a musical family. He has had many songs recorded by various artists over the years. Some of his...

Black Rain

Black Rain is a rock band from Ahtahkakoop First Nation in Saskatchewan. Their latest single, "Memories," hit #1 on the National Aboriginal Music Countdown earlier this year.

Bob Chartrand

Independent singer/songwriter, Bob Chartrand was born Robert Marvin Chartrand on August 21, 1957 in Winnipegosis, Manitoba. He is the third eldest child of Antoine and Irene Chartrand's ten children. Bob has four other brothers and five sisters....

Bonnie Couchie

Bonnie Couchie denied music’s burning force until the age of 30 when she first dared to profess it out loud. At that age having only tentatively played the guitar off and on since the age of 13, she looked around at all the musicians years...

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Boogat

Boogát is a multi award winning Canadian-Mexican musician from Québec who mixes Hip-Hop with Latin music like Cumbia, Salsa, Reggaeton and more…The son of immigrant parents from Paraguay and Mexico, he was born in Québec City and...

​Boogey The Beat

Boogey The Beat is an Anishinaabe DJ and Producer from Winnipeg, Canada who blends traditional Indigenous songs with modern electronic beats. His DJing skills have landed him on stages for the Indspire Awards, Canada Day 150 Main Stage in Ottawa,...

Boogey The Beat w/ Shanley Spence

Pow wow step music producer Boogey The Beat and hoop dancer Shanley Spence join forces for performances that make audiences grab their cell phones or hit dance floods at nightclubs, community celebrations, and festival stages.

Brandi Vezina

Brandi Vezina is a singer/songwriter whose country roots are intertwined with rock and the blues. She is a natural born performer who comes from a musical Metis family in Manitoba. Her biggest inspirations include Johnny Cash, The Rolling...

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Buffalo Gals

Buffalo Gals

Burnstick

Music has been at the heart of this dynamic kinship since the duo met over a decade ago. It's no surprise that their songs are timeless and incomparable.  Burnstick's signature sound is driven by Jason's proficient playing of 100-year-old...

Burnt-Project 1

Formed in 2001 by GWIIWZENZ-DEWE'IGUN (Little Boy Drum) aka David Dorian Boulanger, founder and Leader of BURNT-Project 1; a musical group that has established its heart-beat in the music community creating a cultural mosaic of...

C-Weed Band

The C-Weed Band is lead by Errol Ranville, a country singer from Eddystone, Manitoba with close to four decades of touring experience under his belt. The band’s hits include “Evangeline,” “High and Dry,” and “Run As One.”With...

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Caid Jones

Caid Jones is a 21 year old First Nations/Irish hip hop artist born in Treaty 1, Winnipeg Manitoba. Caid Jones is focused heavily on community outreach, advocacy for Indigenous voices in business and is passionate about environmental and social...

Caley Watts

Caley Watts is a Cree singer-songwriter and artist from the West Coast. She was born and raised in the remote Bella Coola Valley, located within the vast wilderness of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. Her music blends blues,...

​Carsen Gray

Carsen Gray is a fresh artist that is stunning Canadians across the Nation with her soulful lyrics, captivating voice and energetic sound. Hailing from Haida Gwaii, BC, Carsen is no stranger to a life of art, music, and entertainment. In 2017...

Cassidy Mann

As a lyricist, singer-songwriter Cassidy Mann often reshapes a small moment into a powerful and poetic song that feels both personal and relatable.“My favorite thing is to write about all the tiny things that make the bigger picture more...

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Celeigh Cardinal

“I’VE ALWAYS CONNECTED WITH ARTISTS WHOSE VOICES RESONATE; YOU CAN FEEL IT IN YOUR BODY.  THAT IS WHAT I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE.” With a confident voice Celeigh Cardinal owns a stage and captivates audiences by seamlessly...

Christa Couture

Christa Couture gives up all her lovely and messy bits through a blend of folk and rock, quirk and charm. A formidable talent, Couture is armed with an attention grabbing mezzo-soprano and a quick-witted turn-of-phrase. Whether...

Chuck Copenace

Chuck Copenace is an Ojibway jazz musician based out of Winnipeg MB. He shares his story of recovery, spiritual awakening and how traditional ceremony changed his musical outlook. He is one of a very elite group of indigenous musicians who honor...

Clap Pina

Clap Pina (also know as Clap Freckles) is a DJ producer from Monterrey Nuevo Leon in Mexico. His most notable collaborations and remixes include track with 3ball Monterrey, Javier Estrada, and internationally acclaimed artist...

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​Clint Dutiaume (in memoriam)

Clinton Walter Dutiaume (59) made his journey to the spirit world, Saturday, January 14, 2023 surrounded by his children, his siblings and closest friends.Predeceased by his Father Albert Sr, and Brothers Brian and Albert Jr and by his...

Colette Trudeau

Colette Trudeau is Métis singer/songwriter, who first shot to notoriety as a vocalist for the band LiveonRelease. Trudeau has co-written the hit single “I’m afraid of Britney Spears” which appears in the movie...

Conrad Bigknife

We’ve all heard the phrase “born to be...” In Conrad Bigknife’s case there is no doubt he was born to be a singer, a songwriter, a storyteller. His voice puts words to music in a way that has you feeling them at the same time...

Cris Derksen

In a world where almost everything — people, music, cultures — get labelled and slotted into simple categories, Cris Derksen represents a challenge. Originally from Northern Alberta she comes from a line of chiefs from NorthTall Cree...

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Crown P

Crown P A.K.A. Tyler Bear is a 24 year old producer and emcee hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Originally from Flying Dust First Nation he has a very strong connection to his native roots and background. His energetic and...

D-Town Junior Steppers

D-Town Steppers was founded in 2013 by a group of parents who wanted a family friendly group where siblings and parents are encouraged to join practices and fundraising. Since the start we have grown to three dance groups: D-Town Intermediate...

D'Aoust Brothers

From Norway House, Manitoba, Clayton and Ryan have been performing professionally for eight years. Considered to be one of the best country/fiddle acts in Manitoba, their powerhouse ensemble plays original compositions, the best fiddle music and...

Dale Mac

Dale McArthur (Dale Mac), is an Alt-Rock, Roots/Blues Songwriter from White Bear First Nation in Saskatchewan. The storytelling in his songs and driving music is backed by his soulful and catchy guitar melodies. Whether it’s acoustic roots in...

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Damase Elis

Damase Elis is a Calgary-born singer-songwriter. Elis is an urban Indigiqueer with a keen ear, a soulful voice, and a well-timed attention to detail. Thier work is an amalgamation of indie-rock and folk influences, a love of literature, and a...

Darren Lavallee

From St. Ambroise, Darren Lavallee has been dubbed the “Marvelous Métis.” He was raised surrounded by music, dance, and the Michif language and is strongly traditional when it comes to his Métis roots. Darren has over 25 years...

Darryl Buck

A prominent Indigenous singer songwriter from Opaskwayak Cree Nation renowned for round dance and 2018 Best Hand Drum Album nominee at The Indigenous Music Awards. Music has allowed him to connect to land, language and ceremony. Through his music...

David Morin

With his self released debut album, Every Colour, out on Bombay Records, David Morin plays gigs around the world accompanied by a live band. Yet the humble neo-soul singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist still chooses to busk regularly on...

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Derek Miller

With an eclectic taste and a knack for Roots inflected Rock and Roll, journeyman musician Derek Miller continues to forge ahead with his musical career. Having won numerous music awards in his career, including 2 Juno awards in...

Desiree Dorion

Desiree Dorion’s fifth studio album Break the Chain is set for release on February 7th, 2020. Exploring the themes of poverty, resilience, breaking the cycle of violence, family ties and Jack Daniels, Desiree’s music and lyrics are a reflection of...

Digging Roots

Digging Roots… for the last few years the JUNO winning genre-blurring indy band from the Toronto area have been touring North America and Europe. Recently back from a two month Australian tour musical partners Raven and ShoShona have been...

DJ Ariel

as a relentless collector of music, the entry point to djing was in place early for dj ariel. classically trained in dance, she found sounds to move to in her growing collection, and from there encouraged others to do the same. these interwoven...

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DJ Fallen

DJ Fallen is a participant in the Spence Neighbourhood Association's DJ program.

DJ Javier Estrada

Originating from Monterrey, Nuevo León in Mexico, DJ Javier Estrada is an electronic music producer with a gigantic catalogue that features self-styled genres like "prehispanico," "nativo americano pow pow power," and...

DJ Kiss

Put the needle on the record! Let me introduce you to one of the Southwest’s best mix masters, DJ KISS With an intense, blow-your-hair-back kind of mixing style, KISS has entertained many crowds since he touched turntables. His...

DJ Miss Vee

DJ Miss Vee is a young Indigenous woman born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in a small town called Riverton. She moved to Winnipeg at the age of 16 years old, and was introduced to city life. Se discovered her love of electronic music at...

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DJ Rahdil

DJ Rahdil is a Winnipeg-based DJ from Sagkeeng First Nation who has worked with the likes of Pusha T, Fabolous, Big Sean, The Weeknd, Tyga, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Kardinal Offishall, Beenieman, and...

DJ Ren

renata meconse (dj ren) is an anishinaabekwe living in winnipeg, manitoba. her community is pinaymootang first nation in treaty territory two. taking her love of music, she moved from enjoying it and being the "selector" of music with...

DJ Shub

Considered to be the Godfather of PowWowStep, DJ-producer Shub continues to pioneer a growing genre of electronic music. Born Dan General, Shub began his career with nationally-acclaimed electronic music trio A Tribe Called Red, performing across...

DJ Sierra

DJ Sierra is a participant in the Spence Neighbourhood Association's DJ program.

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DJ Und3adrat

DJ Und3adrat is a participant in the Spence Neighbourhood Association's DJ program.

Don Amero

Throughout the last decade, singer-songwriter, performer and 3x JUNO Award nominee Don Amero has made it his mission to tell engaging and unique stories, tapping into his rare ability to effortlessly and genuinely connect with his audience. 2022...

Donny Parenteau

Donny Parenteau is one of Canada’s most versatile and dynamic country music singer-songwriters. Born and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, his full circle story of success is truly awe-inspiring. Donny knows what it takes...

Drezus

Drezus gained international attention with the trap-heavy sounds and stunning visuals of ‘Warpath” released in 2014. In 2017 he won a MTV VMA award for “Best Fight Against the System” with Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas and Mag7 for their song “Stand...

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Drives the Common Man

Drives the Common Man is a Mi’kmaq singer, songwriter, producer/composer out of Southern Ontario Canada. With over 200k followers on the social app TikTok, Drives is a young artist on the rise. His passion for pop and rock...

Eastern Owl

Eastern Owl is known locally and nationally as a unique group of women who blend the styles of First Nations Drum Music and Contemporary Folk to create their own innovative sound. A powerful ensemble of eight vocalists, they have been captivating...

Ed Riley

Through his struggles, blessings, what he’s been through, and how far he’ll go, Ed Riley delivers soul soaked future retro songs. From modern vintage trap anthems for the homies to lullabies for the shorties, timeless yet...

Eekwol

Eekwol is an award winning hip hop emcee from Cree Territory in Saskatchewan and a member of Muskoday First Nation. For Eekwol, creation brings growth in all aspects of life. With the birth of her son comes the birth of a new style of music. As a...

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Eekwol and T-Rhyme

Eekwol and T-Rhyme are seasoned rappers from nehiyaw and Dene territories, currently living in Saskatoon. The For Women By Women Project (FWBW) was born out of an awakening and realization that in our music, we need to create the dialogue and steer...

Elisapie

In September 2018, Elisapie released The Ballad of the Runaway Girl, her third solo album. Arguably the most significant work in the singer-songwriter’s career, the album earned her two Felix awards (for Album of the Year -...

Ernest Monias

Ernest was born and raised in Cross Lake, Manitoba. He soon found that he had a gift for touching people with music. Over his career Ernest has released 18 albums and has performed many different styles of music including gospel, country, and...

Exquisite Ghost

Exquisite Ghost creates the type of music people will tend to wrack their brains over - that is, complex, yet vague. In his world are beats that stay steady and others that skitter off course at will, always propelling themselves through the...

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Fawn Wood

Fawn Wood was born in the rhythm of Round Dance season on an icy October evening. That evening resonated with the spirit of the Round Dance from her Cree ancestors through her father Earl Wood of Saddle Lake, Alberta. That same evening also echoed...

Feenix

Feenix, born Shawn Bernard, has risen from the ashes and now his music speaks about inspiration, motivation, believing in you, and giving back to the community. In 2009, Feenix won "Best Rap or Hip Hop...

Fontine

FONTINE crafts sanguine lyrics that tell of loves past and present; often using themes of nature to ground her songwriting. Her identity as a Nehiyaw Iskwew goes back to early memories of visiting the family farm on Cowessess First Nation reserve....

Four Sacred Winds

Four Sacred Winds

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Frank Yamma

The man Everbody's Talking about in the world music scene globally is Indigenous soulster Frank Yamma, the voice of Australia’s Central Desert. An initiated Pitjantjatjara man, Frank sings in his native Indigenous language and in English....

Gabriel Ayala

A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, Gabriel Ayala is at the forefront of a new generation of Native Americans making a career performing classical music. He earned a Master's Degree in Music Performance from the...

Gabrielle Fontaine

Gabrielle Fontaine is a folk-pop singer-songwriter based in Winnipeg MB. Gabrielle grew up surrounded in a strong musical environment. Her earliest exposure came through her father, Vince Fontaine, the founder and band leader of award...

Garret T. Willie

Garret T. Willie is an old soul masquerading as an uncommonly wise, weathered, witty and world-weary 23-year-old. He's about to give rock 'n' roll a formidable 21st -century kick in the ass with plenty of wild, heartbreaking, and hilarious stories...

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Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers

Gary Farmer is a solid blues musician with a great band backing him up (The Troublemakers). He recently released a new album, entitled Under the Water Tower, and hit the road for a tour of the US with 21 dates in New Mexico,...

​Gator Beaulieu

Gator Beaulieu is a Country Singer/Songwriter from Ebb and Flow First Nation with roots in Sandy Bay First Nation, Manitoba.  Gator’s authentic country music style interweaves his love of ballads, blues, rock, folk and Indigenous...

George Leach

George Leach is one of Native Canada's premier guitar players and celebrated stars. His debut released earned the bluesy singer/songwriter a number of awards and the attention of audiences across the country. Nearly 12 years...

Ghost Town Orchestra

Citing influences such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, The Darkness, The Black Keys and Kings Of Leon, Ghost Town Orchestra create a vibrant Folk-inspired sound well suited for fans of rock & roll and...

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Ghostkeeper

The music of Ghostkeeper is a continually-evolving organism; the defining aspect of all their music to date, coursing through each of their evolutionary stages, is that the band truly sounds like no one else. The current iteration of the band...

Gurlz Gurlz Gurlz

Gurlz Gurlz Gurlz is an all-female Indigenous cover band that consists of three sisters- Mazzi Aurora Harper on Guitar, Phyllis Harper on bass, and Miranda Harper on drums and vocals. Completing the band is lead singer, Tayller Pelletier, who...

Hayley Wallis

The rich textured tone of singer songwriter Hayley Wallis’ voice has an unmistakable confidence that is immediately recognizable. Hayley delivers a powerful emotional performance that evokes a response as dynamic as her vocal...

Hellnback

hellnback hails from the samson cree nation aka maskwacis alberta, with a lighting rhyme delivery mixed with witty bar penman ship, hellnback has been a major key in natives pushing the envelope and standing up for our rights thru the arts and with...

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Ila Barker

With soul and voice well beyond her years, folk artist Ila Barker captures audiences with her sweet melodies and dynamic presence. Ila is of mixed Ojibwe and settler heritage with roots running deep in the prairies, bringing tones of rich history...

Indian City

Indian City is a Canadian Folk Pop band performing to audiences across North America and beyond. Their dynamic fusion of lyrics, music and personality captures the spirit and pulse of a vibrant Indigenous culture. With years of...

Inez

Inez is an award winning Pop artist with powerhouse talent and universal appeal. As one of Canada’s top Aboriginal musicians, her blending of traditional native sounds with a love for contemporary Pop music brings the best of her culture to the...

Ivan Spence (in memoriam)

The family of Ivan Spence are deeply saddened to announce his passing on July 20, 2021.Ivan was born and raised in Eddystone, Manitoba. He married Verna on August 26, 1967 and raised his family in Winnipeg where he worked as a welder for...

Jackson 2bears

Jackson 2bears is a Kanien’kehaka (Mohawk) multimedia artist currently based in Victoria. He has exhibited his multimedia works in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and overseas in media arts festivals and group...

Jacob Pratt

Jacob Pratt is a hoop dancer from the Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan who also runs a First Nations performance group and performs original flute compositions.

Jade Turner

Jade Turner is an award winning songwriter and performer, and it’s only the beginning for this charming rising star in Manitoba’s country scene. Winner of 2017’s IMA Best Country Album and 2018’s MCMA Emerging Artist of the Year awards, with many...

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Janet Panic

Métis artist  Janet Panic has built a reputation as one of Canada's premier songwriters over the past ten years. Her captivating solo performances have attracted the attention of names such as Bruce Allen and Daniel Lanois all the while...

Jason Lepine

Jason Lepine is a 34 year old Champion Métis fiddle player from Portage la Prairie. Jason has been playing fiddle for 26 years influenced by his dad, Garry Lepine. Jason has won numerous fiddling championships in and outside Manitoba during his...

Jason Tuesday (in memoriam)

Obituary: Passed away at the Riverview Health Centre in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the age of 44 years.It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Jason Pierre Tuesday, born in Rainy River, Ontario on August 15,...

Jay Gilday

A vagabond turned mailman, Jay Gilday has searched for himself in the depths of Folk, blues, traditional, rock and most recently soul music. The quest continues as Jay takes his experiences as a half Dene, half Canadian Irish youth travelling the...

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JB the First Lady

Jerilynn Webster, aka JB the First Lady, is a member of the Nuxalk & Onondaga Nations. She is a Vancouver-based hip hop and spoken word artist, beat-boxer, cultural dancer and youth educator. With four studio albums under her belt, JB sees her...

Jeremy Dutcher

performer, composer, activist, musicologist — these roles are all infused into his art and way of life. his music, too, transcends boundaries: unapologetically playful in its incorporation of classical influences, full of reverence for the...

Jerry Sereda

Jerry Sereda is a Métis songwriter from the prairie skies of the keystone province. An honest performer, his work ethic and musicianship have earned him performance spots alongside Shane Yellowbird, Donny Parenteau, Jason Blaine, and many...

Joe Maxim Band

The Joe Maxim Band is a six man alternative country, rock, and blues group from Winnipeg, Manitoba. All the band members are dedicated and talented musicians with different musical tastes. This eclectic mix contributes to the interesting...

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Joel Wood

Joel Wood, "Mikwanak Kamôsakinat" (One Who Picks Up Feathers), is a member of nine-time GRAMMY Nominated powwow and round dance drum group Northern Cree. In December 2020, Joel released his debut solo project, entitled Singing Is Healing....

Joey Stylez

When superstar The Weeknd cited “Joey Stylez is a big inspiration” in a now famous video clip, it was a very fitting description. From the time he started his creative journey, to the present, he has always made music a tool to express his...

John Arcand

Métis fiddling is a style all it's own, and, when you think of this unique cultural music, one fiddler stands out! John Arcand is the undisputed "Master of the Métis Fiddle". Originally from the Debden - Big River area of Saskatchewan,...

Jossée Bernier

Jossée Bernier is a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist from the Cree Nation of Ouje Bougoumou, Northern Quebec. Her artistic expression flows through her from the star world and roots her deeply to the land. When Jossée’s ethereal voice rises it...

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Keith Secola

keith secola (anishinabe), writer of the anthemic "ndn kars (indian car)" song, is a highly skilled guitar, flute, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, and piano player who has taken stages at the top of new york city, the bottom of the grand canyon, and...

Kelly Fraser (in memoriam)

Originally from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Kelly performed countless concerts across Canada (especially the Arctic), and she was extremely well-known in Nunavut and Nunavik. Her northern concerts attracted large crowds, and on social media she amassed...

Kim Erickson

This young 18 year old from rural Manitoba, is capturing the hearts of the nation one person at a time, with her quiet nature, and unique voice. Kim’s début CD titled “Miss Me” is almost complete, and she is excited to announce her upcoming CD...

Kind Hart Women Singers

Kind Hart Women Singers is a all Women family singing group that sings songs in the Anishinaabe, Crée, Dakota, Lakota and Oneida languages.  Kind Hart Women Singers are mostly Asini Aski Ithiniwak, Muskego had Anishinaabe.

Kinnie Starr

"I imagined myself to be a grown man for this song, addicted to porn and trolling the internet for a fight," says Kinnie Starr about "Gotta Do Something," the first single released from upcoming album, Feed the Fire.Starr, an avowed...

Kristen McKay

Born in central Manitoba, Kristen McKay, spirit name Golden Eagle Woman, and from the Bear Clan is a 2 spirited Ojibway-Cree-Dakota from Pine Creek First Nation. Kristen is the lead singer to her band Kristen McKay Music. Kristen is also the host...

Kristi Lane Sinclair

Fierce and feisty, Haida/Cree singer-songwriter Kristi Lane Sinclair is emblematic of a new wave of Canadian indigenous artists who are turning perceptions upside down. Raised in British Columbia’s backwaters, and drawing more from a DIY/indie...

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Kyla Cederwall

Kyla began writing music at the age of fourteen. Whenever there was a trying situation in her life she would sit down at the piano and write. Sometimes in the middle of the night, she’d wake up with all the lyrics to a song, which she’d jot down...

Kym Gouchie

With ancestral roots in the Lheidli T’enneh, Cree and Secwépemc Nations, Kym Gouchie is fostering change through her music and art. Her music brings awareness to First Nations and women’s issues, promoting reconciliation and community...

Leanne Goose

Leanne Goose is from Canada's Western Arctic town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Leanne’s passion for the arts drives her creativity and mentorship of emerging artists. She is a MacEwan University Alunm and studied Professional Communication as...

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Leela Gilday

If you’re from the North, Leela Gilday’s music is home. If you’ve never been, it will take you there. Born and raised in the Northwest Territories, she writes about the people and the land that created her. The power in her voice conveys the depth...

Leonard Sumner

"He has been called one of the most important, vital new voices of the First Nations roots music scene in Canada. In truth, Sumner could be categorized as one of the most important, vital new voices in the entire Canadian roots music scene." -...

Lido Pimienta

Afro / Indigenous / Colombian / Canadian / punk / folklorist / traditionalist / transgressive / diva / angel. There are so many layers to Canadian-Colombian...

LightningCloud

LightningCloud is a North American Hip Hop group based out of Los Angeles, California. The duo consists of Crystle Lightning and MC RedCloud. Invigorated by the sounds and energy of the underground club scenes, LightningCloud found a...

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Logan Staats

In 2018, veracious Mohawk singer-songwriter Logan Staats was chosen from 10,000 hopeful contestants vying for a spot on musical competition show The Launch. Before an audience of 1.4 million viewers, Staats won, officiating the breakthrough...

Māmā Mihirangi & The Māreikura

Māmā Mihirangi & The Māreikura is a contemporary indigenous female group that inspires indigenous empowerment through music, art and cultural exchange.from aotearoa (new zealand) the performance includes māori world roots, music and...

Mariame

Mariame is a Cree pop/R&B singer based in Montreal, Quebec who released her debut album, entitled Bloom, on June 1. The Indian Country Today Media Network published a short piece about the release of her first music video at the beginning of...

Martin Desjarlais

Martin Desjarlais was born into a musical family and discovered his love for country music at a young age. He grew up listening to his father and aunts who were part of the Indigenous music circuit throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s. Johnny Cash,...

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Mary Mahler

Inspiration and hope are a driving force behind the lyrics and melody of her own music and she hopes to encourage artists of all ages to embrace their dreams, believe in themselves and cherish their gifts.Mary’s faith and...

Mattmac

Blind music producer and recording artist Mattmac has harnessed his melodic pop-trap beats and inspiring story, quickly establishing himself as ‘one to watch’ on the national scene with his debut album, 20/20 — available now!Hailing...

Melissa St. Goddard

From Portage La Prairie Manitoba, Melissa has been surrounded by music her entire life. Her Uncles, Darren Lavallee and Mark Morrisseau, both accomplished fiddle players, were a major influence on Melissa. Melissa received her first fiddle at...

Melody McKiver

Melody McKiver’s (they/them, do not use any other pronouns) musical work integrates electronics with Western classical music to shape a new genre of Anishinaabe compositions. A proud member of Obishikokaang Lac Seul First Nation, Melody is...

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Métis Club Traditional Dancers

Profile coming soon!

Mic Jordan

Mic Jordan is Anishinaabe from the Turtle Mountain Reservation, where music heavily influenced his childhood. As a Hip Hop artist and speaker, Mic Jordan speaks about his passion for life and where he came from. In addition to his musical...

Miesha and The Spanks

Where have all the riot grrrls gone? You ask – Miesha & The Spanks answer. If you’ve got a yearning for flashy yet classic hard rock, look no further – this Calgary-based duo has the guitar hero-worshiping, face melting, whisky belting sound...

Miss Chief Rocka

Angela Miracle Gladue aka Miss Chief Rocka, is a nehiyaw (Cree)/Greek Interdisciplinary Artist from the Treaty 6 Territory of amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta) and is a proud member of Frog Lake First Nation. At age 6 she began cultural...

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Mitch Daigneault

Mitch Daigneault is an award winning country singer, living in Battleford, Saskatchewan. He has released two albums to date and spent seven years with the legendary C Weed Band.

MJ Dandeneau

MJ DANDENEAU is a Métis woman of French and Anishinaabe descent from the Red River Nation. Her mother comes from the Métis Red River Colony (île-à-la-Crosse) and her father comes from Penetanguishene, Treaty 61. She is an accomplished...

Mob Bounce

Mob Bounce is a Hip Hop duo that formed in the later half of 2010 with the release of their, “Mixed Blood Mixtape.” Before the mixtape release, Travis Adrian Hebert and Craig Frank Edes had been writing & recording music since 2004. Craig is...

Moe Clark

Métis multidisciplinary artist Moe Clark fuses her dynamic understanding of performance narrative with traditions of circle singing and spoken word. Mistress of the looping pedal, Moe creates poetic songs that resonate with the power to heal and...

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Morgan Grace

Morgan is a 16-year-old left handed Métis fiddle player from East Selkirk Manitoba. She has been playing the fiddle since the age of 4. Morgan's style comes from the great Manitoba fiddle teachers she has been taught and influenced by.

Murray Porter

"He's a `red man, singing the black mans' blues, living in a white man's world!’ (from his song `Colours’). MURRAY PORTER is Mohawk from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in southern Ontario. Through his blues he tells the Aboriginal side of...

Nathaniel Sinclair

Nathaniel Sinclair from Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba, loves singing round dance and pow wow music. At 2-years-old he learnt how to sing by watching YouTube videos. He was inspired by Northern Cree Drum Group singers.

Neejagon

Neejagon (friends) consists of Les Gerome on lead vocals, guitar, and harmonica and Dean Malcolm on guitar.

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Nick Sherman

Nick Sherman is a singer-songwriter from Northern Ontario who spent his childhood traveling between his birthplace of Sioux Lookout, the remote First Nation community of Weagamow Lake, and North Caribou Lake trapline. His songs are earnest and...

Nikki Komaksiutiksak

Nikki Komaksiutiksak is an Inuit woman from Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut. She is now a mother of five and currently works for the Department of Manitoba Justice. Though Winnipeg is now her home, Nikki has found the strength to preserve...

Nimkish

To fully immerse in the multitudes of Indigenous rising star Nimkish is to honour the past, look ahead to the future, and bask in the resplendent present all at once. The Vancouver-based marvel-in-the-making is fearless in her lyricism, confronting...

Norman Chief Memorial Dancers

The Norman Chief Memorial Dancers were founded in 2004 by Sonny and Terri Delaronde in memory of the late Norman Chief, a Métis musician, singer, and entertainer. The group's primary purpose is to promote and develop community spirit through...

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North End Legend

They say if you bring two or more people together with the same shared vision, you create a sound that will connect with people and create something that can be shared on a community level. North End Legend brings together a trio of...

Norway Rabliauskas

I am an Ojibwe from the Poplar River First Nation. I am living in Winnipeg at the moment.I've been doing music for about 10 years or so. I love music and love to perform. My songs tell stories. I like to incorporate as much indigenous...

Oogimah Ikwewok

Oogimah Ikwewok are traditional women hand drum singers who perform ceremonial, spiritual, round dance songs in Anishinaabemowin, Cree, Dakota, and Algonquin languages.

Orvis

Orvis is a Cree & Ojibway musician/artist from Pimicikimak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba.Orvis released the Love in Vain EP and the Orvis EP to all streaming platforms in spring and autumn 2023, respectively. Orvis’...

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Patti Kusturok

When it comes to Old Time Fiddling in Canada, Patti's the 'Boss'" - Calvin VollrathNorth American Fiddlers' Hall of Fame member Patti Kusturok's old time fiddle style is characterized by a pulsating, rhythmical lilt that is guaranteed...

Percy Tuesday (in memoriam)

PERCY TUESDAY Ogimaawigaabaw Bizhiw Nindootem April 27, 1942 to May 26, 2014 On Monday, May 26, 2014 The Reverend exited this earthly stage to take his show to the Spirit World. Percy was a proud and gifted Ojibway man, born in Big Grassy River...

PIQSIQ

With a style perpetually galvanized by darkness and haunting northern beauty, sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay come together to create Inuit style throat singing duo, PIQSIQ. Performing ancient traditional songs and eerie new compositions,...

Prado Monroe

Chaos just works for some people. Prado, AKA Prado Monroe, converts manic energy into magic. The pop luminary will turn on a dime from sweet to sadistic before doubling back all over again. On her 2021 debut Prado Monroe EP for tmwrk...

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Primetime Empyre

Henny Soprano, DJ Sandman, Tragik, and Poof are better know as Primetime Empyre, one of Winnipeg's favourite DJ crews and party rockers. The boys have been building a solid following for the past couple of years and count some of the biggest...

Priscilla's Revenge

Priscilla’s Revenge has performed for thousands of people at Rockin’ the Rocks 2007 with Hedley and Faber Drive, at the closing ceremonies of the 2008 Arctic Winter Games, main stage at The 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Awards in Toronto and have...

Qattuu with Abigail Asheevak

Abigail Asheevak is a Inuk throatsinger, originally from Panniqtuuq Nunavut and currently living in Ottawa. Qattuu and Asheevak are sisters, both passionate about their Inuit heritage and traditions they have acquired. Qattuu is a...

Quantum Tangle

fusing of old-world sounds and new-world flair, greyson gritt and tiffany ayalik are embracing their blended backgrounds. combining their talents of throat singing, haunting melodies and traditional legends, the juno award winning pair are...

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Randy Sibbeston & Wild Meat

Randy Sibbeston is from the small village of Fort Simpson in Dehcho. As a musician his work is passionate, intelligent and moving.  His debut record summarizes more than 20 years of songwriting. "The floodgate has been opened and...

Ray St. Germain

Born in 1940, Ray St. Germain started playing music and singing while growing up in St. Vital, a suburb in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He started out on accordion but switched over to guitar as a teenager because it looked a little silly jumping all...

Raye Zaragoza

Raye Zaragoza (pronounced ray zay-rah-GO-zah) is an award-winning singer-songwriter who carries an acoustic guitar and a message. Her quiet yet powerful song “In the River,” written in response to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near...

Renee Lamoureux

Award winning singer songwriter Renée Lamoureux's new record Dare to be You produced by Murray Pulver is an album with big ambition; designed to uplift and amplify the spark of life.  Renée’s anthemic, heartening tunes assert exuberance;...

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Rey

Rey is a Cree indigenous emcee and performer currently based out of treaty 1 territory. With an eccentric passion for music and creating, their enthusiasm shines through when they perform. They enjoy devising relatable self-reflective lyrics and...

Rhonda Head

Rhonda Head is a Mezzo-Soprano from Opaskwayak Cree Nation. She has been studying classical music with Private vocal teachers from Toronto, Ontario; Denver, Colorado; The Pas, Manitoba; and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Rhonda also had the opportunity to...

Richard Inman

Richard Inman is quickly becoming a staple of Winnipeg’s folk and country scene. with a rich baritone voice and delicate musical touch, he crafts mature songs that feel at once deeply familiar and bracingly fresh.Spitting his time...

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Riit

From the land that never melts comes a sound that radiates life, youth and promise. Riit, from majestic Panniqtuq, Nunavut, is a new artist making space for herself in the electropop world with Inuktitut lyrics and deep rhythmic vocals layered over...

Rikki Linklater

Rikki Linklater is a country singer based in Thompson, Manitoba.

​Rylee Sandberg

Rylee Sandberg is a 6 year old Anishinabe, Cree and Metis hoop dancer living in Winnipeg. She is now in grade 2 and loves school, and has been hoop dancing since her 4th birthday where she was given a set of 7 hoops by a family friend. She had been...

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Saali

He is Inuit, an “Eskimo." Saali, an Inuk born in Iqaluit Nunavut, comes from a small village called Quaqtaq, in Nunavik. He is a singer/songwriter whose music has grown since his days as “Chucky." Saali says that he has found his voice...

Samantha Crain

Anais Nin said, “Each contact with a human being is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it.” That suggestion was the muse impelling the conception of Samantha Crain’s second LP, You (Understood). Each song on this album rests on a juncture...

Samian

A voice of the present day telling a story from centuries ago, Samian lays down his poetry with the soul of a warrior. Through his music, Samian retraces the story of aboriginal people for whom he claims respect and recognition. His albums:...

Sandra Lamouche

Sandra Lamouche is a member of the Bigstone Cree Nation, she grew up in Northern Alberta. She is a wife, mother, educator, dancer, writer and advocate. Sandra has over 15 years experience in over 10 international styles of dance. She is...

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Sandra Sutter

Sandra Sutter is an award winning Cree Métis recording artist, singer/songwriter and musician who writes, records and performs in a variety of styles including Americana, folk, country, pop, jazz and rock.Her truth and reconciliation focused...

Scatter Their Own

Scatter Their Own is an Alternative Rock Duo of Oglala Lakota ancestry from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation of South Dakota. Scotti Cliff has performed across the U.S. and Canada as a Vocalist, Back-up Singer, Bass-Player, Drummer, and...

Scott Cornelius

Scott is a 12 year old fiddle player from the Roblin area. He has been playing fiddle for 4 years now and has won many awards. He is true showman who will have you on that dance floor from the moment he strikes his bow. 

Sebastian Gaskin

Sebastian released his debut EP Contradictions in May 2019 on his own independent label imprint LieBoy Concepts, and followed up the album with a cross-Canada tour. In 2019, Sebastian has made appearances at established festivals throughout Canada...

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Semiah

Semiah, the trailblazing Kanien’kehà:ka (Mohawk) pop electro-RnB songwriter, producer, and multidisciplinary artist effortlessly traverses a spectrum of emotions through her versatile writing style. Semiah provides the perfect soundtrack for every...

Shades of Dawn

Shades of Dawn is a 5 piece classic rock/country rock band formed by lead guitarist Jevon Chartrand, in honour of his late father Peter Chartrand (Duck Bay, Manitoba), an original member of Shades of Dawn, a rock band in the 60's and...

Shanley Spence

Shanley Spence is an international world class Indigenous performer. She comes from the stars and a long line of matriarchs. Nihithaw (Swampy Cree) from Pukatawagan and Anishinaabe from Lake.St Martine First Nation. She holds a Bachelor of...

Shauit

Originally from Maliotenam in northeastern Quebec, singer-songwriter Shauit sings in Innu, his native language as well as in French and English. Merging traditional Innu music with folk and reggae, he offers honest, committed songs filled with true...

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Sherri Shorting

Sherri Shorting is an Anishinaabe singer and songwriter from the Little Saskatchewan First Nation. Her love and passion for music comes from the admiration for such artists as; Shania Twain, The Dixie Chicks, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash. Their...

Silla

Silla are an Inuit throat singing duo known for blending traditional songs across a wide range of contemporary genres. Performing together since 2005, Silla’s members Charlotte Qamaniq from Iglulik and Cynthia Pitsiulak from Kimmirut,...

Snotty Nose Rez kids

Snotty Nose Rez Kids is a Canadian Hip-Hop duo of Haisla (Indigenous) descent from Kitimat, BC. Rappers Yung Trybez and Young D formed the duo in 2016, releasing two albums in 2017 with their second, The Average Savage, winning them them Best Hip...

Sochei

Singer-songwriter Sochei (Sonia Eidse) makes alternative pop, delivering songs with touching purity and sensibility. This June she will be releasing her debut album. a collection of love songs she's written throughout the past several years....

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Southern Thunderbird Medicine Drum

Southern Thunderbird Medicine Drum was formed seven years ago. A group of women came together and began their journey with the drum.Christy Salwan and Meagan Salwan, who carry the drum are members of the Sandy Bay...

Spence Tradition

Ryan Spence (age 14) has been fiddling for 8 years. Clarissa Spence (age 12) has been jigging and dancing for 8 years as well. Influenced by their grandparents and inspired by a long line of Métis fiddlers, they started their entertainment career 3...

Spirit Sands Singers

The Spirit Sands Singers are a pow wow singing group named after a small desert in central Manitoba, which is considered a powerful spiritual place.The singers come from Swan Lake First Nation, Sakgeeng First Nation, Standing Buffalo...

​Steven Leveque

Steven Leveque is a 30-year-old singer/songwriter who has three children and teaches Phys-Ed in Thompson, Manitoba. His kids' names are Zoe, Michael and Eden.

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Stevie Salas

Named one of the "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time" on many occasions, Apache musician Stevie Salas is a genuine rock and roll god. His skill and ambition has lead him into studios and on to stages with Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, George...

Stun

Winnipeg-based Indigenous hip hop artist Stun (aka Winston Chubb) crafts award-winning music with a message that runs deep. With sharp and sincere lyrics, Stun’s stories of struggle and heartache melt into messages of hope, endurance, and...

sunsetto

Growing up in Cape Breton Island on Nova Scotia, sunsetto split his time between music and skateboarding. At the same time, the singer, songwriter, and producer cultivated a community with both. Skating past genre lines and assembling a nocturnal...

T-Rhyme

Inspired by the spirit and sound of golden era hip hop, Tara "T-Rhyme" Campbell shines a spotlight on her life experiences through poetry and music. Pride in her Denesuline (dene) and northern Cree roots has served as motivation for...

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Tanya Tagaq

Born and raised in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut in Canada’s high arctic, Tanya grew up surrounded by Inuit and western culture. It wasn’t until her teenage years that she began experimenting with Inuit throat singing, developing her signature solo...

Tara Williamson

Tara Williamson is a poet and provocateur- the spark that ignites the flame. An Indigenous singer/songwriter, her first 2 eps - Lie Low (produced by James McKenty) and NDN Summer (produced by Kinnie Starr) were...

Teagan Littlechief

In a crescendo of destiny, Teagan Littlechief, a musical prodigy deeply entwined with her Cree roots, stormed into the limelight at the tender age of 15. The GX94 contest became her battleground, where she wielded her vocal prowess like a warrior's...

Tha Link

Jon-C (Winnipeg's Most) and Blu are Tha Link. The duo's self-titled debut features 21 tracks with guest appearances by Heatbag Records label-mates Winnipeg’s Most, Brooklyn, Charlie Fettah, Drezus, Strife, knowledge, Zkilla, and Kidd...

The Half Pints

Under the Direction and Instruction of Brenda Lapointe, the Half Pints, a square dance group who has earned a national reputation, have overwhelmed and captivated their audiences with their synchronized stepping and refined square dance...

The Halluci Nation

In 2007, Bear Witness considered himself a bit of a loner. He kinda thought of himself as a one man wolf pack. Then in 2008 he met DJ NDN and he knew right then that NDN was one of his own and his wolf pack, it grew by one. So then there was two...

The Kaptain

The Kaptain - is an Anishinabe and Inuk Two-Spirit artist and DJ.  Born in ‘98, The Kaptain’s experience of 2000 is that of a Britney-obsessed toddler. Still, early aughts culture, with all its gratifying glitz, majorly shaped...

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The Mixx

A high energy super vocal cover band based out of Winnipeg. Each member brings a unique musical aesthetic to the group. Their shared passion for music, sound, rhythm and beat is what leads to top notch entertainment for their audiences. Covering...

The Mosquitoz

The Mosquitoz Are a high energy aboriginal rock band based out of Winnipeg Manitoba. The members come from various First Nations throughout Manitoba. They have become a dynamic entertaining unit on the Winnipeg music scene over the past 12...

The North Sound

At the heart of great songwriting is great storytelling. For The North Sound, songs are a declaration of joy, a hallmark of yearning, and a tender tale of honesty. Yet amidst the rawness, trials and tribulations, there are notes of hope and...

The Northwest Kid

The Northwest Kid aka NWK performs Conscious/Alternative Hip-Hop music and has been actively performing as a serious poet/emcee within the Canadian music scene for nearly a decade. NWK's previous releases (Mixed-blood Mixtape, Mob Medicine, Dozy...

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The O.B.

Hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, The O.B. is an abstract rapper with a cinematic dreamlike performance. He uses all kinds of mediums of art such as clothing and instrumentals to paint a picture of imperfection and beauty. He usually keeps to...

The Wrigley Brothers

Bringing new meaning to the term “family values”, these identical Cree-Metis twins will get your feet stomping with their traditional Metis fiddle and contemporary folk music. With original songs and tunes from their favorite bands (Kodaline, Simon...

Tia Wood

Tia Wood is a pop artist, round dance singer, jingle dress dancer, and social media influencer from Cree and Salish territory.Read about her in 

Tinge

Tinge is an indie-rock band that formed in 2016 at Tec Voc highschool. They started out playing in basements & open mics, finally releasing their first EP titled "Big Deep Sigh" this past March through House of Wonders Records. Inspired by...

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Tracy Bone

Tracy Bone is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter from the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation in southwestern Manitoba. Her first album, entitled No Lies, earned her a Songwriter of the Year trophy at the 2009 Aboriginal Peoples...

United Thunder

United Thunder is a dynamic Indigenous square dance group that bases their performances around The Red River Jig and Traditional Squaredancing.United Thunder was born out of a deep commitment to share culture and preserve...

Valkyrie

From amiskwacîwâskahikan ᐊᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ (Treaty 6 Territory, Edmonton, AB) Currently residing in Moh-kíns-tsis (Treaty 7 Territory Calgary, AB) In Norse mythology, Valkyries decide who lives and who dies in battle. This Ojibwe and...

​Venus Man Trap

Venus Man Trap is made up of three passionate Aboriginal sisters MaZzi AuRora (Vox/Guitar) Miranda Harper ( Vox/Drums) and Phyllis Harper (Bass Guitar). Seperately and together played in various different music projects throughout the city Winnipeg...

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​Victoria Inglis

Victoria Inglis is Dënesułįne and Nîhithaw from Reindeer Lake in Northern Turtle Island. They explore writing, visual arts, and activism though a poetic lens, creating stories gifted to them though blood memory.

Victoria Turko

Victoria Turko is a Metis singer/Songwriter and Actress who travels from show to show with her guitar in hand and a passion for story telling. She regularly performs at social events and venues around Manitoba. Some of her more...

Walking Wolf Singers

Coming from a Cree and Ojibway background, Ray Stevenson, better known by his spirit name Walking Wolf, started Walking Wolf Singers to educate and share his culture with others.

Wanbdi

Wanbdi is a talented songwriter who has been playing music her whole life. In 2010, she released her first solo project, entitled Where the Fishes Go, which includes five really great songs.  Wanbdi is a member of the...

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Wanda Wilson

Singer/songwriter Wanda Wilson wears many hats. Originally from Treaty 5, Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Wilson’s material embodies strength, humour, hope and pain. When she has the time, Wanda honors her creativity by exploring and supporting art...

Wayne Lavallee

Wayne Lavallee is a 2010 Juno nominee & winner for “Best folk acoustic album” “Best rock album” & “Best male artist” at the 2010 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. While the new release was a great success, it took a long time for Wayne...

Wesley Hardisty

Wesley Hardisty's fiddle playing is emotional and compelling. His music is genre crossing, at times Aboriginal, Celtic, rock, folk, country and traditional, making for a very unique sound.  Still in his teens, he has an...

Will Belcourt & the Hollywood Indians

Will Belcourt is an award winning and award nominated artist from Marlboro Alberta. With two EP’s and three full length albums to his credit he continues to win new fans and followers across North America and has toured extensively in bands...

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William Prince

For his eagerly-awaited sophomore album, songwriter William Prince begins with single word, Reliever, which informs a collection of exceptionally rendered explorations of what, who and how peace is found. Relievers come in all forms; for Prince, it...

Winnipeg's Most

Winnipeg’s Most is Charlie Fettah, Jon-C and Brooklyn on the mic over the beatmaking genius of JUNO Award nominated producers Stomp and Jaymak of Rezofficial Music. The group released two music videos, climbed the Streetz FM charts, and...

Winston Wuttunee

A household name in the Canadian Music industry since 1973, Aboriginal entertainer Winston Wuttunee has wowed audiences across North America as well as Europe and Australia as a singer, keynote speaker, and comedian. Born and raised in...

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World Hood

Behind the microphone, Estrella Hood is the dynamic voice of World Hood, and the voice heard throughout the group’s self titled debut release. Influenced by herchildhood soundtrack as the daughter of Mexican immigrants on the West Coast, Estrella...

Wyatt C. Louis

Wyatt C. Louis is a nêhiyaw singer-songwriter based in Moh'kinstsís, Treaty 7 Territory (Calgary, AB). They have made an impact on the eclectic city with songs built from soaring melodies, railroad-like finger picking and quiet, haunting vocals...

Yandira Campos

Yandira Campos is a 22-year-old music student in Alberta and she's very excited to make the trip back to Winnipeg for the sākihiwē festival.

Young Medicine

Young Medicine are World Championship of Performing Arts gold, silver, and bronze medalists and overall division winners. They have had the opportunity to travel to many places and many stages in many parts of the world such as: Canada, United...

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Zoey Roy

Artist. Activator. Aunty. Zoey Roy is a rebel with a cause. A humorous presenter and a luminous storyteller, Zoey offers practical wisdom for living well amongst the violence of settler colonialism. Zoey is a hip hop inspired poet with an...

Zuzuka Poderosa & Kush Arora

Zuzuka Poderosa is the queen warrior of her own special brand of Baile Funk: CARIOCA BASS Funk Carioca (another name for Baile Funk, which means “The Funk Ball”) originated in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, borrowing heavily from the...

Dance Group

Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers

Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers are three siblings from Winnipeg, Manitoba who share a passion for dance, not just any dance it's all about the Red River Jig! Michael, Jacob and Cieanna perform traditional dances of the Red River Jig mixed with modern...

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Barking Water

Frankie is dying. Irene hasn't forgiven him. And they are racing against time to find their way home. Frankie needs help and Irene is the one he turns to. He must go home one last time. And, like so many times before, Irene is extending herself...