Fraser first attracted widespread attention in 2013 with a series of Inuktitut-language covers of pop songs, most notably Rihanna's "Diamonds", on YouTube.[6] She released her debut album, Isuma, in 2014.[6] Her songs include Inuktitut and English language, and musically, combine contemporary pop with traditional Inuit sounds.[6] Fraser was dedicated to sharing Inuit culture with a widespread audience and raising awareness of present-day issues and Inuit rights; many of these themes feature heavily in her music.[7][8] Her producer reported that she was working on another album, to be called Decolonize, when she died;[6][9] crowdfunding for the album was underway at that time.[6]
Fraser died at her home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 24, 2019, by suicide. According to her family she had suffered through "childhood traumas, racism and persistent cyberbullying".[6] Several candlelight vigils in her honor were held at The Forks on January 4 and at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt, BC.[6][10]
Discographyedit
Isumaedit
Fraser's first album, released in June 2014, was recorded with her bandmates from Sanikiluaq, with seven original and three cover songs. The title means 'think'.[11]
Sednaedit
Sedna was released on February 25, 2017, by Nunavut's Hitmakerz record label.[3][12] The title of the album, known as ᓄᓕᐊᔪᒃ (Nuliaju) in Inuktitut, refers to the story of Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the sea, which Fraser decided to modernize in this album.[9] She said, "The goal of the album is to help heal those suffering from the effects of colonization, including the damaging effects of residential school and forced relocation. There is a great need for Inuit artists to directly speak to those affected from the past."[12]
The album included the song 'Fight for the Right', released as part of the 'no' campaign in the 2016 Nunavut municipal land referendum, which asked voters whether they were willing to allow the municipality to sell municipal lands.[13]
kelly, fraser, august, 1993, december, 2019, canadian, inuk, singer, songwriter, whose, second, album, sedna, received, juno, award, nomination, indigenous, music, album, year, juno, awards, 2018, bornaugust, 1993igloolik, nunavut, canadadieddecember, 2019, 20. Kelly Fraser August 8 1993 December 24 2019 1 was a Canadian Inuk pop singer and songwriter whose second album Sedna received a Juno Award nomination for Indigenous Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018 2 Kelly FraserBornAugust 8 1993Igloolik Nunavut CanadaDiedDecember 24 2019 2019 12 24 aged 26 Winnipeg Manitoba CanadaGenresInuit TraditionalpopInstrumentsVocalsguitarkeyboardsYears active2010 2019LabelsHitmakerzWebsitehttps www kellyfrasermusic com Contents 1 Life and career 2 Discography 2 1 Isuma 2 2 Sedna 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editBorn in Igloolik Fraser moved with her family at a young age to Sanikiluaq Nunavut 1 She was educated at Nunavut Sivuniksavut in Ottawa before completing an indigenous studies program at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in British Columbia 3 Nunavut Sivuniksavut launched in 1985 and is Canada s oldest and first Inuit post secondary programme 4 where Inuit youth learn about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement 5 Fraser first attracted widespread attention in 2013 with a series of Inuktitut language covers of pop songs most notably Rihanna s Diamonds on YouTube 6 She released her debut album Isuma in 2014 6 Her songs include Inuktitut and English language and musically combine contemporary pop with traditional Inuit sounds 6 Fraser was dedicated to sharing Inuit culture with a widespread audience and raising awareness of present day issues and Inuit rights many of these themes feature heavily in her music 7 8 Her producer reported that she was working on another album to be called Decolonize when she died 6 9 crowdfunding for the album was underway at that time 6 Fraser died at her home in Winnipeg Manitoba on December 24 2019 by suicide According to her family she had suffered through childhood traumas racism and persistent cyberbullying 6 Several candlelight vigils in her honor were held at The Forks on January 4 and at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt BC 6 10 Discography editIsuma edit Fraser s first album released in June 2014 was recorded with her bandmates from Sanikiluaq with seven original and three cover songs The title means think 11 Sedna edit Sednawas released on February 25 2017 by Nunavut s Hitmakerz record label 3 12 The title of the album known as ᓄᓕᐊᔪᒃ Nuliaju in Inuktitut refers to the story of Sedna the Inuit goddess of the sea which Fraser decided to modernize in this album 9 She said The goal of the album is to help heal those suffering from the effects of colonization including the damaging effects of residential school and forced relocation There is a great need for Inuit artists to directly speak to those affected from the past 12 The album included the song Fight for the Right released as part of the no campaign in the 2016 Nunavut municipal land referendum which asked voters whether they were willing to allow the municipality to sell municipal lands 13 References edit a b Sinclair Niigaan 2019 12 27 Powerful singer brought Inuit culture to world Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved 2019 12 30 Juno nominations shine a light on Nunavut performers Nunatsiaq News February 6 2018 Archived from the original on February 13 2018 Retrieved February 13 2018 a b Nunavut pop star s new album is heavy on beats rhymes and life Nunatsiaq News April 20 2017 Archived from the original on February 16 2018 Retrieved February 13 2018 Slap in the face Nunavut government cuts funding to Inuit college CBC News cbc ca Retrieved 2020 08 24 Historical Events Nunavut Sivuniksavut Archived from the original on 2020 11 16 Retrieved 2020 08 24 a b c d e f g Inuk singer Kelly Fraser died by suicide amid hard fight with PTSD family says Global News December 30 2019 Retrieved 2019 12 30 Blake Emily Indspire winner Kelly Fraser has a lot to say CBC News Alhmidi Maan 29 December 2019 Inuit musician Kelly Fraser remembered for her advocacy energy and passion The Globe and Mail a b How Kelly Fraser is revitalizing Inuktitut with Rihanna New Fire CBC Radio August 14 2017 Lirette Dominika January 10 2020 She was such a bright light Former classmates teachers at B C school honour life of Kelly Fraser CBC Nunavut s Kelly Fraser releases first CD Isuma CBC News 10 June 2014 a b Kelly Fraser Music kellyfrasermusic com Archived from the original on 2018 08 10 Retrieved 2018 08 11 Michele LeTourneau Sanikiluaq singer releases second album Nunavut News 6 May 2017 External links editKelly Fraser s portal s channel on YouTube Kelly Fraser s user s channel on YouTube Family statement Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kelly Fraser amp oldid 1206895064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
