Jayli Wolf facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jayli Wolf
Wolf in 2019
Background information
Born	23 November Creston, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Indie pop dark folk
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2013–present

Jayli Wolf (born 23 November) is a talented Canadian artist. She is a singer-songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. She started her music journey with Hayden Wolf. They formed a group called Once A Tree. As a solo artist, Jayli became well-known. Her song and music video "Child of the Government" was a big hit. It was named one of the top 10 Canadian songs of 2021 by CBC Music. The video also won an award for Best Music Video. This was at the Venice Short Film Awards.

Jayli Wolf's first solo music collection was called Wild Whisper. For this, she was nominated for a special award. It was the Juno Award for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year. This was at the Juno Awards of 2022. She also received a nomination for her acting. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. This was for her role in the film Run Woman Run (2021). The nomination was from the American Indian Film Festival.

Early Life and Heritage

Jayli Wolf was born in Creston, British Columbia. She grew up with her mother's family. For many years, she believed she was half-Mexican. However, at age eight, she learned something new. She found out she was First Nations.

Her father later discovered his true background. He had been taken from his family as a child. This was part of a historical event called the Sixties Scoop. His adoption papers had hidden his true heritage. He found his family in the Saulteau First Nation. This community is near Chetwynd. As an adult, Jayli has connected with her father's family. She has also embraced her Indigenous heritage.

Jayli met her music partner, Hayden Wolf, online. They became friends through mutual connections. They got married in 2012. Jayli won a songwriting contest. This led them to move to Toronto together. She left university to focus on her music career.

Music Releases

Jayli Wolf has released several music projects. These include EPs and singles. She also has many music videos.

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

Music Videos

Acting Career

Jayli Wolf is also an actress. She has appeared in films and television shows.

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Nominations

Jayli Wolf has received awards and nominations for her work.