Madeleine Allakariallak
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Madeleine Allakariallak is a Canadian
musician and television journalist. Formerly a member of the Inuit throat singing
duo Tudjaat
, from 2005 to 2007 she was also the host of the weekly newsmagazine series APTN National News Contact on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
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Phoebe Atagotaaluk, Allakariallak's bandmate in Tudjaat, is her cousin. Her husband, Romeyn Stevenson, is a current member of Iqaluit Municipal Council
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Canada
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musician and television journalist. Formerly a member of the Inuit throat singing
Inuit throat singing
Inuit throat singing or katajjaq, also known as the generic term overtone singing, is a form of musical performance uniquely found among the Inuit...
duo Tudjaat
Tudjaat
Tudjaat are Madeleine Allakariallak and Phoebe Atagotaaluk, two Inuit women from Nunavut, Canada who are keeping the ancient tradition of Inuit throat singing alive. Tudjaat got its start when Madelaine, who performed as part of a backup chorus with Susan Aglukark's third CD, was noticed by its...
, from 2005 to 2007 she was also the host of the weekly newsmagazine series APTN National News Contact on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is a Canadian broadcast and cable television network. APTN airs and produces programs made by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples...
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Phoebe Atagotaaluk, Allakariallak's bandmate in Tudjaat, is her cousin. Her husband, Romeyn Stevenson, is a current member of Iqaluit Municipal Council
Iqaluit Municipal Council
Iqaluit Municipal Council is the governing body of the city of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada. As of December 2010, the council consists of mayor Madeleine Redfern and councillors Mary Akpalialuk, Joanasie Akumalik, David Ell, Jimmy Kilabuk, Mat Knicklebein, Simon Nattaq, Romeyn Stevenson and Mary Ekho...
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