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Joanne Shenandoah
12+ albums
native americanfemale vocalistsfolknew ageworld
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Joanne Shenandoah was an Iroquois singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and climate change activist. She grew up on the Oneida Reservation near Oneida, New York and was given the name Tekaliwhakwah, which translates as "she sings." Her artistry employed a mixture of traditional songs and melodies with a blend of instrumentations. Her work included purely vocal recordings in the Iroquois tongue, contemporary country/folk music with a Native American focus, meditative soundscapes, ambient dance music, as well as many collaborative efforts. She recorded more than 14 albums and won a multitude of awards, including "Artist of the Year" at the Native American Music Awards. Shenandoah died from idiopathic liver failure on November 22, 2021, in a Scottsdale, Arizona, hospital at age 64 User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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