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She is the daughter of Earl Wood, a musician with the traditional Cree group Northern Cree, [3] and the cousin of Joel Wood, a musician who was a fellow Juno nominee in the same category in 2022. Her younger sister Tia is also a singer, who signed to Sony Music in 2024 after gaining popularity performing on social networking platforms. [4]
Jana Mashonee, (born Jana; May 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Jana, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author and philanthropist. She is originally from Robeson County, North Carolina. Jana is a two-time Grammy nominee and nine-time Nammy winner. Her music is steeped in R&B and gospel roots, which introduced her to the ...
[1] [2] While Native American identity can at times be a complex and contested issue, the Bureau of Indian Affairs defines Native American as having American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry, and legally, being Native American is defined as being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan village. Ethnologically, factors such as ...
Growing up, music was all around me. I grew up around a very musical family: my sister, Fawn Wood; my uncle, Randy Wood; and my dad, who was one of the founders of Northern Cree. My mom, aunties ...
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, read up on famous Native Americans shaping our culture today, including actors, artists, athletes, and politicians 25 Famous Native Americans to Know ...
Joanne Shenandoah contributed to “Sacred Ground: A Tribute to Mother Earth,” which won the Grammy award for Best Native American music album in 2006.
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After the Osage Tribal Singers' performance, some users on X (formerly Twitter) commented on how far the Academy Awards have come since the infamous 1973 Oscars, when Native American actress ...