Laura Vinson facts for kids

Laura Vinson (born May 23, 1947) is a talented Canadian singer and songwriter. She is known for her folk and country music. In the 1970s and 1980s, she was a popular country singer. More recently, she has focused on music that celebrates First Nations and Métis cultures.

About Laura Vinson

Laura Vinson has a rich family background. Her family includes French, English, Cree, Iroquois, and Cherokee roots. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and grew up in Brule.

Laura is a direct descendant of Tête Jaune. He was a fur trader who was important in the early history of Western Canada.

Her Music Journey

Laura Vinson started her music career singing folk music. She also performed rock music with a band called Bitter Suite. In 1973, she began singing country music with her band, Red Wyng.

She released many albums with Royalty Records. Some of her hit songs include "Sweet Mountain Music" and "Sun Always Shines." Other popular songs were "Mes amis O Canada," "Crazy Heart," and "In My Dreams."

In 1989, Laura performed on a TV show called Indian Time. This show was about Indigenous music. After this, she started making music that showed her Indigenous heritage even more. She released several albums with her band, Free Spirit. These albums featured First Nations and Métis music.

Awards and Recognitions

Laura Vinson has been recognized for her musical talent many times. She was nominated for a Juno Award twice. The Juno Awards are like the Grammy Awards in Canada. She was nominated for "Most Promising Female Vocalist" in 1980 and 1981.

She was also nominated four times for "Country Female Vocalist of the Year." These nominations were in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1985.

Albums by Laura Vinson

Here are some of the albums Laura Vinson has released:

• First Flight (1978)
• High Fashion Queen (1980)
• Hootch, Heartache and Hallelujah (1981)
• Adios Mexico (1984)
• Many Moons Ago (1986)
• The Spirit Sings (1989)
• Rise Like a Phoenix (1991)
• Voices on the Wind (1995)
• Point of the Arrow (1999)
• It Reminds Me (2000)
• Mossbag Lullaby (2006)
• Warrior (2013)