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Natasha Kanapé Fontaine
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| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Nationality | Innu |
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Natasha Kanapé Fontaine (born in 1991) is an Innu poet and actress. She was born in Pessamit, Quebec. Natasha first became known in 2012 for her poetry work in Montreal.
Her first book of poems, called Do Not Enter My Soul in Your Shoes, won her an award in 2013. Her second poetry book, Manifeste Assi, came out in 2014. It was first shown at the Étonnants Voyageurs festival.
In 2016, Natasha was a special guest at the Rimouski Book Fair. That same year, the National Film Board of Canada announced plans for three projects. These projects were part of Canada's 150th Anniversary. One project was #Legacies150, a series of photo-essays that Natasha helped create.
From 2017 to 2019, Natasha Kanapé Fontaine acted in the French-Canadian TV show Unité 9. She played a character named "Eyota Standing Bear" in the series.
In 2021, she released a music album called Nui Pimuten I. This album featured some of her poems set to music. She was nominated for two Félix Awards. These awards celebrate music in Quebec. She was nominated for "Revelation of the Year" and "Indigenous Artist of the Year".
See also
In Spanish: Natasha Kanapé Fontaine para niños
