Emerging Artists Showcase
Schedule
Always on the lookout for talented new musicians, Musique nomade is proud to present a selection of young emerging Aboriginal artists. Don't miss Sylvester Mestokosho, Spencer St-Onge, Brittany Manitowabi and Ivan Boivin-Flamand.
Spencer St-Onge
http://www.musiquenomade.com/home-page#!/spencer-st-onge
Genre: Folk
Hailing from Uashat mak Mani-Utenam, Spencer St-Onge gave his first concert at the tender age of 10. On top of participating in Mashteuiatsh’s Aboriginal Games, he also attended over 10 editions of the Innu Nikamu festival and performed on the television program Tam and was selected on Chic Choc for the most beautiful gesture of solidarity for his childhood friend who lost his parents. Having produced a first CD at the Makusham studio, he’s now working on releasing a second album.
Brittany Manitowabi
http://www.musiquenomade.com/home-page#!/brittany-manitowabi
Genre: Pop
The summer of 2014 saw Ms. Manitowabi gather stature as a talented emerging artist as she performed at the N'Swakamok Aboriginal Day Music Showcase and as the opening act for Digging Roots live at the Ruins in Wikwemikong. She has also been invited to perform at Crystal Shawanda's Homecoming Concert for the past eight years. At just 20, she has been singing ever since she could talk. Influenced by Shania Twain, Crystal Shawanda and Johnny Cash in younger years, her main style follows her roots of country music. However, today's musical freedom has Brittany merging popular music into this style. Brittany is self taught in guitar and other instruments.
Sylvester Mestokosho
http://www.musiquenomade.com/home-page#!/sylvester-maloney-mestokosho
Genre: Pop-rock
Sylvester Mestokosho will present songs from his first solo album, out on August 4th. Having already released an album with his band Uasheshkun in 2005, this Innu artist from Ekuantshit has been touring his acoustic pop-rock across Quebec over the past few years.
Ivan Boivin-Flamand
http://www.musiquenomade.com/home-page#!/ivan-boivin-flamand
Genre: Folk
Musician since the age of 5, Ivan Boivin-Flamand is an Obedjiwan-based singer-songwriter originally from the Manawan community. During the past recent years, he started performing for his community and has also participated in the APTN show Le Rythme.