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Pako is a singer-songwriter from the Atikamekw community of Manawan (Lanaudière region, Quebec). With a solid, masterful folk-rock style, Pako performs the lyrics he writes in his native Atikamekw language. He deals with powerful subjects such as the importance of language, the values and history of his community, identity, the environment, human relationships and the hope of a better life. Pako has taken part in many prestigious shows and festivals in Quebec, Switzerland and Australia. A talented guitarist, he also collaborated with many renowned artists such as Maten, Ninan, Shauit, Claude McKenzie, Florent Vollant and Scott-Pien Picard, to name but a few.