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Florent Vollant
Florent Vollant performing in 2006
Background information
Born (1959-08-10) August 10, 1959 (age 65)
Labrador, Canada
GenresFolk
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Websiteflorentvollant.com

Florent Vollant (born August 10, 1959 in Labrador) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. An Innu from Maliotenam, Quebec, he was half of the popular folk music duo Kashtin, one of the most important musical groups in First Nations history.[1] He has subsequently released four solo albums.[2]

In 1997, Vollant built his own recording studio – Makusham – on the reserve which is used by musicians inside and outside the community.[3] His solo album Puamuna, which means dreams in Innu, was the first time Vollant recorded a full album in his own studio.[4] His Innu-language album of Christmas songs, Nipaiamianan, earned him an apostolic blessing from Pope John Paul II,[5] as well as the Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year in 2001.[6]

Discography

  • Katak (2003)
  • Nipaiamianan (2005)
  • Eku Mamu (2009)
  • Puamuna (2015)
  • Mishta Meshkenu (2018)[7]

References

  1. ^ Wheeler, Kim (23 May 2012). "National Aboriginal Day celebrated with Kashtin reunion". No. Aboriginal. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC Music. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. ^ Bolton, Ken (26 June 2014). "Makushan-maker". Beese Entertainment Publishing. What's Up Yukon. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  3. ^ Tittley, Nicolas (July 14, 2015). "Florent Vollant: Rooted Nomad". Words and Music. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Florent Vollant on life after Kashtin". Ottawa Citizen. 2016-01-26. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
  5. ^ "2012 Festival Artists". Mariposa Folk Festival. Mariposa Folk Foundation. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. ^ Cote, Abby. "New journey begins for Vollant: Aboriginal Juno nominees honored". Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA). Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Mishta Mishkenu by Florent Vallant on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 9, 2018.


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