This List of Indigenous musicians in Canada includes musicians, composers, DJs, and singers who are Indigenous peoples living in or from Canada, which includes First Nations people, Inuit, and Métis. They play diverse styles of music including Indigenous music of Canada.
Blues edit
Classical edit
- Timothy Archambault (Kichesipirini Algonquin First Nation), composer and flautist from Connecticut[1]
- Andrew Balfour
- John Kim Bell (Kahnawake Mohawk),[1] conductor, pianist, composer
- Ian Cusson
- Cris Derksen
- Jeremy Dutcher (Wolastoqiyik)
- Akina Shirt (Cree), choral vocalist
DJs edit
Country and folk edit
Includes Canadian fiddling
- Aasiva (Inuk), indie folk singer-songwriter
- Susan Aglukark, ᓲᓴᓐ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ, Inuit folk, country, and pop singer
- Arlette Alcock (Métis)
- Don Amero (Métis)
- John Arcand (Métis)
- Jason Burnstick (Plains Cree)
- Celeigh Cardinal (Métis)
- Vern Cheechoo (Cree)
- Andy de Jarlis (Métis)
- Beatrice Deer (Inuk)
- Willie Dunn (Mi'kmaq)
- Ferron (Métis)
- Nadia Gaudet (Métis)
- Becky Han (Inuk)
- Joshua Haulli (Inuk)
- Lawrence "Teddy Boy" Houle (Métis)
- Tom Jackson (One Arrow Cree)
- The Jerry Cans (Inuit)
- Berk Jodoin (Métis)
- Simeonie Keenainak (Inuk)
- Jess Lee (Métis)
- Lawrence "Wapistan" Martin (Cree)
- Kyle McKearney (Métis)
- Charlie Panigoniak (Inuk)
- William Prince (Oji-Cree)
- Tumasi Quissa (Inuk)
- Amanda Rheaume (Métis)
- Crystal Shawanda (Ojibwe Potawatomi)
- Morgan Toney (Mi'kmaq)
- Billy Thunderkloud & the Chieftones (Gitksan)
- Terry Uyarak (Inuk)
- Laura Vinson (Métis)
Inuit customary music edit
This includes throat singing.
- Susan Aglukark, ᓲᓴᓐ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ, Inuit folk, country, and pop singer
- Madeleine Allakariallak (Inuk)
- Susan Avingaq (Inuk)
- The Jerry Cans (Inuit)
- Ruben Komangapik (Inuk)
- Shina Novalinga (Inuk)
- Quantum Tangle (Inuit)
- Riit, also Rita Claire Mike-Murphy (Inuk)
- Alacie Tullaugaq (Inuk)
Jazz edit
Opera edit
- Joanna Burt (Métis/Saugeen Ojibway descent)
Pop and rock edit
- Anachnid (Oji-Cree, Mi'kmaq)
- Aysanabee (Oji-Cree)
- Beatrice Deer (Inuk)
- Digging Roots (Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee)
- Elisapie (Inuk)
- Kelly Fraser (Inuk)
- Lucie Idlout (Inuk)
- iskwē (Métis)[2]
- The Jerry Cans (Inuit)
- Quantum Tangle (Inuit)
- Riit, also Rita Claire Mike-Murphy (Inuk)
- Robbie Robertson (Mohawk)
- Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Mississauga Nishnaabeg)
- Sister Ray (Métis)
- Logan Staats (Mohawk)
- Leonard Sumner (Anishinaabe)
- Tanya Tagaq (Inuk)
- Julian Taylor (Mohawk)
- Willie Thrasher (Inuk)
- Twin Flames (Mohawk, Inuit, Métis, Algonquin, Cree)
- Ruby Waters (Métis)
- Tom Wilson (Mohawk)
- Jayli Wolf (Saulteau)
- Terry Uyarak (Inuk)
Powwow music edit
Rap and hip hop edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Hirschfelder, Arlene B. and Molin, Paulette Fairbanks (2012). The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists, p.376-7. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810877092.
- ^ Loo, Olivea (15 December 2023). "The blue sky woman "Iskwē" performs new music live in Toronto". 106.5 ELMNT FM Toronto (CFPT-FM). Retrieved 25 February 2024.