Shawnee Kish is a 3× JUNO-nominated Two-Spirit Indigenous alternative country artist whose soaring vocals and fearless songwriting have earned her national recognition as one of Canada’s most compelling voices. Her recorded work includes the self-titled Shawnee Kish (2021), Revolution (2023), the EP Pray For Me (2025), and her most recent album Chapter 1 (2025), which marks her official step into alternative country while remaining rooted in soul, rock, and folk influences.

A winner of the CBC Music Searchlight Competition (2020), Shawnee has since built an impressive list of accolades, including nominations for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year (2022 & 2024), Adult Alternative Album of the Year (2024), and BreakOut West Indigenous Artist of the Year (2025). Her song “Mercy” earned Best Song at the Music in Motion Canada (MiMC) Awards, further cementing her reputation as a powerful songwriter.

Shawnee’s music video “Dear God” has received significant recognition on the film festival circuit, winning awards at both the Toronto Independent Film Festival and the Canadian International Film Festival, along with multiple additional film festival nominations. Her songwriting has also been recognized beyond Canada: “Tequila Knows Me” was named a finalist in the Wide Open Country Songwriting Contest, a major U.S.-based songwriting competition.

Career highlights include representing Canada at the World Expo Dubai (2021), performing at the Calgary Stampede (2022), touring nationally on the Canada Holiday Train (2024), and delivering a historic Indigenous collaboration on the 2024 JUNO Awards main stage. She has shared stages with globally and nationally celebrated artists including Lady Gaga, Arkells, Lights, and other highly established performers.

With a rapidly expanding national presence and an award-recognized catalogue of work, Shawnee Kish continues to shape the future of Indigenous excellence in Canadian music.