Juno Award for Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year facts for kids

The Juno Award for Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year is a special Canadian music award. It's given out every year by the Juno Awards. This award celebrates music made by Indigenous Canadian artists. These artists create music in traditional styles.

The award was first announced in 2021. It was given out for the very first time at the Juno Awards of 2022.

This award is presented alongside another new award. That one is for the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year.

Before 2022, traditional and modern Indigenous artists were all honored together. They had one award called the Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year. Now, they have two separate awards!

Past Winners and Nominees

This award celebrates amazing talent. Here are the artists who have won or been nominated for this important award.

2022 Juno Award Winner

• Winner: Fawn Wood
• Album: Kakike
• Other Nominees:
  • Manitou Mkwa Singers, Manitou Mkwa Singers II
  • Nimkii and the Niniis, Nang Giizhigoong
  • Joel Wood, Singing Is Healing
  • Young Spirit, Angel Eagle: Cree Round Dance Songs

2023 Juno Award Winner

• Winner: The Bearhead Sisters
• Album: Unbreakable
• Other Nominees:
  • Cikwes, Kâkîsimo ᑳᑮᓯᒧᐤ
  • Iva and Angu, Katajjausiit
  • Northern Cree, Ôskimacîtahowin: A New Beginning
  • Joel Wood, Mikwanak Kamôsakinat

2024 Juno Award Winner

• Winner: Joel Wood
• Album: Sing. Pray. Love.
• Other Nominees:
  • The Bearhead Sisters, Mitòòdebi (For My Relatives)
  • Nimkii and the Niniis, LFS5
  • The Red River Ramblers, Reverie
  • Young Scouts, Drum Nation

2025 Juno Award Winner

• Winner: Black Bear Singers
• Album: New Comings
• Other Nominees:
  • Cree Confederation, Traveling Home
  • Brianna Lizotte, Winston & I
  • Northern Cree, REZilience
  • Young Spirit, Ostesihtowin/Brotherhood