Mimi O'Bonsawin
Indigenous Voices, Folk
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Mimi O'Bonsawin is a contemporary roots singer-songwriter born in Northeastern Ontario. She is French Canadian & W8banaki (Abénaki), a member of the Odanak First Nation. Through her rhythm and story-driven songs, Mimi's music embraces the beauty of the land. The ethereal quality of her music whisks you away with uplifting melodies and introspective lyrics that weave pop sensibilities with acoustic instrumentation. Layers of percussion and unexpected harmonies make you feel the music rather than just hear it. Mimi incorporates sounds from nature in her music, pulling in tones of water, wind, open fields, and lush forests. In 2019, Mimi won Best Pop Album at the Indigenous Music Awards. The 2023/2024 season was marked by acclaim, with nominations at the Folk Music Ontario Awards, Capital Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards, Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards, Native American Awards, and Prix Trille Or. Her albums "Willow" and "Live In Concert" were also considered at the GRAMMYs. In May 2025, Mimi was awarded Solo Artist of the Year at the Trille Or Awards. She started her performing life at the age of 15. A prolific songwriter, Mimi put out 2 full length albums in 2023: "Willow" March 3rd & "Boréale" September 29th. The artist works with her husband and musical partner, percussionist Ryan Schurman.
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