Derek Miller (Canadian musician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Derek Miller
Miller in 2007
Background information
Born	1974 Six Nations, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Blues
Occupation(s)	Guitarist singer-songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Arbor Records Curve Music

Derek Miller was born on October 29, 1974. He is a talented Indigenous Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has won two special awards called Juno Awards for his music. You might have seen him perform at the exciting Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. He shared the stage with other great singers like Eva Avila and Nikki Yanofsky.

Derek Miller's Musical Journey

Derek Miller grew up in the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation community in Ontario, Canada. He became very interested in music when he was a teenager. By the late 1990s, he was already touring and performing with the famous singer Buffy Sainte-Marie.

First Album and Big Wins

In 2002, Derek released his very first album, called Music is the Medicine. It was released through Arbor Records, a music company in Winnipeg. This album was a big success! In 2003, he won a Juno Award for "Aboriginal Recording of the Year" for his song "Lovesick Blues" from that album.

More Music and Awards

Derek's second album, The Dirty Looks, came out in 2006. This album also earned him a lot of praise. In 2007, he received a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for "Best Rock Album" for The Dirty Looks. The album then went on to win him another Juno Award in 2008, again for "Aboriginal Recording of the Year".

Performing at the Olympics

A very special moment in Derek's career was performing at the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He performed alongside Eva Avila and Nikki Yanofsky, sharing his music with a huge audience from all over the world.

New Albums and Acting Roles

In 2010, Derek released his third album, Derek Miller with Double Trouble. Besides making music, Derek has also tried acting! He has appeared in movies like Moccasin Flats: Redemption, Fire Song, and Point Traverse. He has also been in TV shows such as Hard Rock Medical and Resident Alien.

Honoring Other Musicians

In 2015, Derek put together a special album called "Rumble: A Tribute to Native Music Icons". This album celebrated the music of other important Indigenous artists. Since 2015, Derek has also been the host of a fun TV show called Guilt Free Zone. It's a variety and sketch comedy series shown on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

Derek Miller's Albums

Here are some of the albums Derek Miller has released:

Studio Albums

• Music is the Medicine (2002)
• The Dirty Looks (2006)
• Derek Miller with Double Trouble (2010)
• Rumble (2015)
• Blues Vol. 1

Live Recordings

• Derek Miller Live (DVD) (2008)

See also

• Music of Canada
• Canadian rock
• List of Canadian musicians