Toronto Jazz Live presents Shawnee Kish - Recorded Live!

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Recorded June 26, 2022, on the TD Stage in Festival Village as part of the 35th annual TD Toronto Jazz Festival.

Shawnee Kish discovered music as medicine at a very early age. Born dreaming about being on stage and starting her journey toward a career in music at the age of 12, music quickly became a source of self-empowerment for the soulful two-spirit singer, allowing her to stand tall in her personal strength and power. Named the winner of CBC’s 2020 Searchlight talent competition, this fierce, powerhouse artist has been celebrated as one of North America’s "top gender-bending artists" (MTV), named by Billboard as an "artist you need to know" and continuously uses her music to empower. An outspoken advocate for her Indigenous and LGBTQ2+ communities, Shawnee is a proud two-spirit Mohawk and clearly an artist with vision. She continues to tour while also working with the We Matter Campaign and Kids Help Phone in hopes of empowering youth, providing strength and hope through music.

Please note: Audio was taken directly from the sound board so may contain occasional imperfections.