For the first free River Concert of the summer, and as part of National Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations in Campbell River, Spirit Square is proud to present Montreal-based Cree mythic pop powerhouse Siibii!
Originally from Mistissini, QC, Siibii writes music to quiet the inner voices that can drown out the good. A self-trained artist of both natural and nurtured gifts, Siibii draws from deep sources of familial and instinctive talent. “Mama put a paintbrush in my hand and Gookum put a song in my heart,” they say. With electronic grooves and their distinctive aura-light vocals, Siibii’s music evokes influences and outliers from Billie Eilish to Kimmortal, Lady Gaga to Remi Wolf, pop music masters of shapeshifting nonconformity.
Siibii's debut EP and breakout single "YOY" (pronounced "Why, oh why?") earned them the SOCAN Young Canadian Songwriter Award among other accolades. A vibe twin to Lola Young’s “Messy,” the song wrestles with unrelenting criticisms, impossibly contradictory societal expectations, and utterly relatable self-scrutiny. A pep talk and an earful all at once, “YOY” is an anthem for anyone who struggles with making plans, following through, and being their own harshest critic. “YOY” has resonated with listeners with over three million streams to date, and propelled Siibii to major stages including Festival d’été and TD Arena in Ottawa, and an opening slot for Elisapie.
A queer, trans non-binary, Indigenous artist, Siibii is here to raise representation in the pop sphere for future generations to succeed. “If you don’t see yourself in the world, you might come to question whether your existence is valid,” they say. “Eenou Wen eh stahm’shaych ouh saatchiiwin: I’m ready to be seen and heard real good too. I’m proud to be proud of my heritage, love and talents, and more than willing to share them.” Now with a new single, “User,” that announces their signing to Ishkōdé Records, Siibii is poised to do just this.
Siibii will also be giving an acoustic performance and storytelling workshop from 5-7pm on Thursday at the Campbell River Art Gallery as part of their Indigenous Futurism exposition.
The River Concert series is presented by the City of Campbell River and 99.7 the River with support from the Province of BC and BC Live, and the Anchor Inn & Suites.
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