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List of Indigenous musicians in Canada

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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.

Atikamekw musician Sakay Ottawa

Blues

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Classical

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DJs

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Country and folk

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Includes Canadian fiddling

  • Aasiva (Inuk), indie folk singer-songwriter
  • Donny L’Hirondelle

Fiddle player Singer musician

Inuit customary music

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This includes throat singing.

Jazz

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Opera

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Pop and rock

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Powwow music

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Rap and hip hop

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hirschfelder, Arlene B. and Molin, Paulette Fairbanks (2012). The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists, p.376-7. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810877092.
  2. ^ 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.