Siibii

Siibii is a Cree singer-songwriter from Mistissini, Quebec, Canada. ^[1] They are most noted for their 2025 EP Siibii, which earned them a Juno Award nomination for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2026. ^[2]

Formerly known as Angel Baribeau, Siibii released the EP For Those I Love(d) in 2020, ^[3] and was a finalist in CBC Music's annual Searchlight competition for unsigned musical artists in 2022. ^[4] Later that year, they announced that they were changing their legal name to Siibii Petawabano, the family name of their mother, and their performing name to Siibii. ^[5] They subsequently released "YOY", their first single as Siibii. ^[6]

They signed to Amanda Rheaume's Ishkode Records in 2025, ^[7] releasing their self-titled EP that year. ^[8]

They are non-binary. ^[9]

References

1. Felix Hughes, "Community and collaboration drive Siibii’s ability to find inner self through music". NEXT Magazine, November 8, 2025.
2. Holly Gordon, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 27, 2026.
3. Celina Wapachee, "Cree singer and songwriter releases new album as 1st solo project". CBC North, July 24, 2020.
4. Brandon Cloutier, "Eenou Singer Siibii is a Runner-Up in Toyota Searchlight 2022". CFPO-FM, August 8, 2022.
5. Susan Bell, "'An act of reclamation and defiance': rising Cree star moves into new era". CBC North, November 21, 2022.
6. Patrick Quinn, "Siibii’s growing confidence has allowed them to live a truer life". Nation News, January 13, 2023.
7. Vanna Blacksmith, "Mistissini, Que., artist Siibii joins Indigenous-owned record label". CBC North, September 18, 2025.
8. "Eenou musician Siibii talks new EP, being a role model for queer and trans Eenou youth". APTN, January 16, 2026.
9. Elena Hudgins Lyle, "Singer-songwriter Siibii is claiming space and showing themself compassion on their new EP". Unreserved , November 28, 2025.