Shauit

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Shauit
Born Maliotenam, Quebec
Occupation singer, songwriter
Language French, Innu-aimun
NationalityCanadian
Genre Reggae, Soul music

Shauit is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who blends traditional First Nations music, primarily in the Innu-aimun language, with pop-rock and reggae music. [1]

Originally from Maliotenam, Quebec, he is the son of an Acadian father and an Innu mother. [2] He was raised francophone, and had virtually no knowledge of the Innu language until learning it as a teenager in a bid to reconnect with his indigenous heritage. [3]

He first became known as a frequent collaborator with rapper Samian, appearing as a featured guest performer on several of Samian's singles. [4] He released his debut EP as a solo recording artist in 2016, [4] and followed up with his full-length debut album Apu Peikussiaku in 2017. [5]

Awards

In 2018 he won an Indigenous Music Award for Best Indigenous-Language Album, [6] and won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year at the 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards. [7]

He is a two-time Félix Award nominee for Indigenous Artist of the Year, receiving nods at the 41st Félix Awards in 2019 [8] and at the 42nd Félix Awards in 2020. [9]

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