Massey Whiteknife facts for kids

Massey Whiteknife is a talented Canadian person who is a successful businessman and an exciting entertainer. He leads a company called the ICEIS Group, which helps other businesses with safety and environmentally friendly practices in Alberta's oil sands region. He is also a pop singer known by his stage name, ICEIS Rain.

About Massey Whiteknife

Early Life and Business

Massey Whiteknife is a member of the Cree people, from the Mikisew Cree First Nation. He grew up in Conklin, Alberta. As a teenager, he moved to Fort McMurray to finish high school.

Massey Whiteknife started the ICEIS Group of Companies. This business focuses on two main areas. First, it provides training for health and safety in workplaces. Second, it offers cleaning products that are good for the environment.

Massey Whiteknife has shared that his stage character, ICEIS Rain, helped him a lot. It made him feel more sure of himself and confident in his business. It also helped him overcome difficulties from his past.

Music and Entertainment Career

In Fort McMurray, Massey Whiteknife started performing as ICEIS Rain at karaoke bars. He appeared in a 2013 documentary film called Oil Sands Karaoke. He is even shown on the movie's poster! He also worked as a producer for the film God's Acre in 2016.

In 2014, he released his music collection called The Queen. This album received five nominations at the 2014 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. He was nominated for Songwriter of the Year, Best Music Video, Single of the Year, Best Rock CD, and Best New Artist. He was also the first openly two-spirit person to perform live at this awards ceremony.

In 2018, Massey Whiteknife was featured in a documentary series. This series, called Queen of the Oil Patch, was shown on the APTN.