Music

Hozoji Mathison-Margolis is the drummer and sings vocals in the band Helms Alee, but also works for the Puyallup tribe as an independently contracted shellfish biology diver.

Fred Lincoln "Link" Wray Jr. (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was a prominent American guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist who gained popularity during the late 1950s. His instrumental single from 1958, "Rumble," not only achieved a place in the top 20 on the U.S. charts but also stood out as one of the pioneering tracks in rock music to incorporate distortion and tremolo effects.

Frank Waln, also known as Oyate Teca Obmani, which translates to "Walks With Young People," is a Sicangu Lakota rapper and dedicated activist. In 2017, he released his debut solo album titled "Born Ready," followed by "The Bridge" in the same year.

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Christopher Yepez, who also goes by the name Sacramento Knoxx, is a multi-talented artist of Ojibwe/Anishinaabe and Xicano descent. He is recognized as a media artist, emcee, music producer, and dedicated community cultural advocate.

Kiawenti:io Tarbell[1] (/ˌɡjɑːwənˈdiːjoʊ/,[2] born 28 April 2006),[3] known mononymously as Kiawentiio, is a Canadian-American actress and singer-songwriter from Akwesasne, a reserve located along the Ontario–Quebec–New York border. She is best known for her role as Ka'kwet, a Mi'kmaq girl, in the third season of the Canadian television series Anne with an E.

Joy Harjo, born on May 9, 1951, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as an influential figure in American literature, renowned for her contributions as a poet, musician, and author. As a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Harjo's works often weave indigenous traditions, mythologies, and histories with contemporary themes, offering profound insights into the complexities of Native American identities, histories, and spiritualities in the modern world. In 2019, Joy Harjo's significant contributions to American literature were recognized on a national level when she was appointed the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, making her the first Native American to hold this esteemed position.

Robbie Robertson, born Jaime Royal Robertson on July 5, 1943, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a renowned musician and songwriter of Mohawk and Cayuga descent on his mother's side, known predominantly for his integral role in the legendary rock group, The Band.