Michael Jackson’s mother’s ancestors were Cherokee. Miley Cyrus is also part Cherokee from her father’s side (her great grandmother).īeyoncé has some Native heritage through her mother, who is Creole. Their father’s side of the family is Cherokee. The Jonas Brothers are of Native American descent. YouTube / GordDownieVideos Jonas Brothers He was also given an honorary aboriginal name, Wicapi Omani, which is Lakota for “man who walks among the stars”. Downie was honoured with an eagle feather, a symbol of the creator above, for all of his support of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. Downie’s ‘Secret Path Project’ is based on this story. Chanie Wenjack was a young indigenous boy who tried to escape a residential school, but died trying. The fund is a large part of Downie’s legacy and commitment to Canada’s First Peoples. Gord Downie and his brother Mike, with the Wenjack family, founded the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to support reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. His critical writings have been published in several sources including Perspectives of New Music. He was heavily involved in Indigenous history. Downie is artistic director of the Contemporary Music Ensemble of Wales, which regularly records for BBC R3. YouTube / Shania Twain The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie We're using ultrasound to help drugs reach tumours that couldn't be reached before. Right now we're investigating new drugs, surgical techniques and genetic therapies. Her adopted father, Jerry Twain, was an Ojibwa from the Mattagami First Nation. Donations to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research will give Sunnybrook the tools to help beat brain cancers that are currently unbeatable. In the meantime, we thought this would be an opportune time to share some information about the artists we play on Kool FM who have Indigenous ties. You can learn more about their stories, traditions, and culture here.
It’s all about honouring the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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