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Fara Palmer

bvoc, *1972
World
A.k.a. Fara Jaylene Palmer

Fara (Cree) Born Fara Jaylene Palmer, Nov 16 1972, Saskatchewan. She made her recording debut with Willie Dunn, Susan Aglukark on the Children Of The World project. Her single Make It Up To You placed eight in the R&B category of the 1997 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, New York. Fara received two Juno nominations for Aboriginal Recording of the Year, 1998 and 2000. Discography: Pretty Brown (Black Moon 1999) This Is My World (Black Moon 1997) Children of the World (Group Concept/ Musicor 1994, compilation. (from The Encyclopedia of Native Music) This talented woman of Cree/Saulteaux/& European descent got her first taste of 'stage life' when, at the age of 12, she sang at an outdoor concert alongside artists such as: Buffy Ste. Marie, Floyd ‘Red Crow’ Westerman, Morley Loon & Winstun Wuttinee. Since then she has emerged as a powerhouse vocalist, a heart and soul inspired songwriter, and multi-award winning chantuese. Her first two albums entitled "This Is My World" and "Pretty Brown" were nominated for Canadian Juno Awards, as well as for Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and went on to win in categories of "Best Song Of The Year" and "Female Artist Of The Year" at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. A number of her songs have also been placed in movies, television series, theatre productions, and made for TV special movie presentations.

Genres

• World
• Pop
• Folk
• Jazz
• R&B/Soul

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