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singing our worldviews into being |
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| Location: | Vancouver, in the land now known as |
| Country: |  Canada |
| Last Login: | Sep 17, 2007 (815 days back) |
About Me |
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M'Girl [pronounced ma-girl], an Aboriginal Women's Ensemble is: Renae Morriseau, Sheila Maracle and Cheryl L'Hirondelle. The group's first recording entitled Fusion of Two Worlds (independent) was produced by Kat Hendrix (session drummer on Heart's 'Dreamboat Annie' and Terry Jack's 'Seasons in the Sun' albums). Kat has also produced a variety of up-and-coming Canadian talent such as soul/R&B vocalist Fara Palmer and 2000 Canadian Aboriginal Music Award winner & rock/blues guitar player George Leach. In the studio, M'Girl was joined by an all-star cast of players: multi-instrumentalist Joseph Pepe Danza (Soulstream, JouTou), guitarist George Leach, Juno nominee & guitarist Jason Burnstick (Leela Gilday), Juno nominee Murray Porter (Pappy Johns) on keys, spoken word artist/vocalist Skeena Reece, bassoonist Antonio Gonzalez (Guadalajara Philharmonic Orchestra) as well as important contributions from keepers of traditional, ceremonial and social songs: Shirley James (Nlakapamux), Frank Settee (Saulteaux) and Joseph Naytowhow (Cree). Already Fusion of Two Worlds has garnered M'Girl the 2006 Female Traditional Cultural Roots Album Award from the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards ; two nominations from the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards for Best New Artist and Best Group and a nomination from the 2007 Canadian Indie Awards for Favorite World Artist/Group of the Year! M'Girl's harmonies incorporate the sounds of R&B, blues, folk/roots, house and world beat with traditional Aboriginal melodic phrasing, songforms and rhythms. Though officially performing together now for over three years, their personal artistic and musical histories spans throughout each of their lives - they were so born to do this! The message in the music is an emergence of cultural ideals and worldviews from the perspectives of their Metis/Cree (Nêhiyawin), Ojibway and Mohawk backgrounds. Stories and narratives within the lyrics are poignantly amplified via dynamic harmonies, spoken word, woodwinds, keyboards, guitar, bass and driving rhythms. The mix created is eclectic, urban worldbeat with aboriginal sensibilities at the core of the overall sound that keeps it honest and true to their voice & hand drum roots. |
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Music:Member Since: 5/21/2006Band Website: mgirlmusic.ca Band Members: M'Girl performs at the Royal Ontario Museum's World of Possibilities Concert M'GIRL hits 1 on the NCI charts for the week of March 7, 2006! M'GIRL is the winner of the 2006 CANADIAN ABORIGINAL MUSIC AWARD - Best Female Traditional Cultural Roots Album M'GIRL was also nominated for two 2006 ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS - (Best New Artist & Best Group :-) (click on the images to learn more) M'Girl is: Renae Morriseau (lead, b/u vocals & percussion) Sheila Maracle (lead, b/u vocals & percussion) Cheryl L'Hirondelle (lead, b/u vocals & percussion) other M'Girls include: Tiare Laporte Jenifer Mallett Janet Panic Kym Gouchie Shakti Hayes M'Band (ok, that's what we call 'em now ;-) Julie Blue - (Julie Blue, Singspirational Singers...) keyboards Joseph Pepe Danza - (Soulstream, JouTou...) percussion Darren Paris - (Soulstream, Daniel Powter...) bass other amazing musicians who've joined us on stage include: Kevan Mckenzie - (Buffy Sainte Marie) drums Etric Lyons - (Kush) bass Glenna Powrie - keyboards Jason Burnstick - (Leela Gilday) guitar Tyson Naylor - (Tyson Naylor Trio, The Crackling, Deadpan...) keyboards Murray Porter - (Pappy Johns) keyboards James Forrest - (Alita Duprey, Tamara Nile, Jason Burnstick, Leela Gilday) bass Rob Thomson - (Intellifunk, Sister Says) bass Trevor Ainsworth - (Sister Says) percussion Debut CD "Fusion of Two Worlds" featuring special musical guests: Kat Hendrix (drums, percussion, keyboards, guitars) Joseph "Pepe" Danza (percussion, flutes) Skeena Reece (spoken word/rhyme on "Astam Awasisak") (the late) Antonio Gonzalez (bassoon on "Love Medicine") (the late) Fraser Lang (saxophone on "Echoes of the Sisters") George Leach (guitar on "Don't Have To") Shirley James (lead vocals & hand drum intros on "Healing Song" & "Lullaby") Jason Burnstick (guitar on "Lay With Me") Murray Porter (keyboard on "Lay With Me") Fusion of Two Worlds is available online and at a variety of locations... ONLINE: CD BABY http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mgirl IN PERSON: Vancouver Aboriginal Art 1044 Granville Street Vancouver, BC Zulu Records 1972 West 4th Ave Vancouver, BC Banyen Books 3608 West 4th Avenue Vancouver, BC Hill's Native Art 165 Water Street Vancouver, BC Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Giftshop 1607 East Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Banff Walter Phillips Gallery Banff Centre for the Arts Banff, AB Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (A'cappella / Roots Music / Other) |
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Pura Fé, Asani, Leela Gilday, Swil Kanim The Violindian, KYMMIE, Shakti Hayes, Janet Panic, ♥luckee j♥, Arlette Alcock/ Wolfgirl, Cheri Maracle, SKEENA, Violet Naytowhow, Joseph Naytowhow, Raine Morin, Jason Burnstick, Nadine Gagne, Murray Porter, Wayne Lavallee, Sister Says, Taqralik, The Johnnys, DIONE TAYLOR, rezervations on www.nv1.org, Felicia, BOUVETTE, Jennifer Kreisberg, Gabby Taylor, shuriya, Mazinaakizigewikwe, David, killa K, Jair Machado, Dave Gravis, Ronalicious, Alyeska Woman, SPIRIT, Suzanne;; g h o s t, Tony C, middle of the sky woman, 7th Generation, Tommy Carl, Aboriginal Music Program, Traditional Mothers Dance, Joshua Gottfriedson, Veronica Johnny, Angela, Rose Beach, Eagle Eyes, KURT H. PROMOTIONS--THE OFFICIAL SITE--, NADJIWAN, Sherryl, The Healing Channel, Angunnguaq, Sheryl, RiverFlowz
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