Claude McKenzie
Encyclopedia
Claude McKenzie is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
. An Innu
from Maliotenam, he was half of the popular folk music
duo Kashtin
, the most commercially successful musical group in First Nations
history.
He released his debut solo album, Innu Town, in 1997. Two years later, he was seriously injured in a car accident, and did not record or perform again until 2002.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. An Innu
Innu
The Innu are the indigenous inhabitants of an area they refer to as Nitassinan , which comprises most of the northeastern portions of the provinces of Quebec and some western portions of Labrador...
from Maliotenam, he was half of the popular folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
duo Kashtin
Kashtin
Kashtin were a Canadian folk rock duo in the 1980s and 1990s, one of the most commercially successful and famous musical groups in First Nations history....
, the most commercially successful musical group in First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
history.
He released his debut solo album, Innu Town, in 1997. Two years later, he was seriously injured in a car accident, and did not record or perform again until 2002.
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Innu Town |
| 2004 | Pishimuss |
Singles
| Year | Single | CAN AC | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Innu Town" | — | Innu Town |
| 1997 | "Taste of Tears" | 51 |