Shauit

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]

Shauit
BornMaliotenam, Quebec
Occupationsinger, songwriter
LanguageFrench, Innu-aimun
NationalityCanadian
GenreReggae, Soul music

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]

References
  1. "Shauit, le reggaeman innu". Ici Radio-Canada, November 3, 2017.
  2. "Shauit: La musique comme source d'espoir". L'Acadie Nouvelle, October 9, 2017.
  3. "Shauit: reggae et racines". Le Soleil, June 19, 2018.
  4. "Shauit: toujours garder la foi". La Presse, August 5, 2016.
  5. "Shauit et Matiu à Coup de coeur francophone: du reggae innu et du folk bipolaire". Le Devoir, November 7, 2017.
  6. "Shauit remporte un prix aux Indigenous Music Awards". Ici Radio-Canada, May 20, 2018.
  7. "The LYNNeS, Pharis Romero Win Multiple CFMAs". FYI Music News, December 3, 2018.
  8. "Le Félix de Florent Vollant : une fierté partagée". Ici Radio-Canada Côte-Nord, October 28, 2019.
  9. Aurélie Bolduc, "Voici tous les gagnants du Gala de l'ADISQ 2020". HollywoodPQ, November 1, 2020.


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