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Indigenous Canadian-American Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Political Activist and Visual Artist • Born February 20, 1941 • Folk and Rock
Fast Facts
- Buffy Sainte-Marie is an Indigenous Canadian-American musician, artist and activist.
- She was born on Feb. 20, 1941, on the Piapot Cree First Nation reserve in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- She was adopted by parents of Micmac ancestry and raised in Massachusetts.
- She is well known for using her music to raise awareness for issues affecting Indigenous Americans.
- Buffy plays the guitar, piano, and the mouth bow.
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