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Joanne Shenandoah (1957–2021), Native American singer-songwriter

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Joanne Shenandoah was a singer and songwriter celebrated as “Native America’s musical matriarch.”Shenandoah was a member of the Oneida Indian Nation and grew up on the Oneida Reservation in New York.

She was a direct descendant of the 18th-century tribal chief Skenandoa. Through her work, Shenandoah brought her culture to the mainstream U.S.

audience, performing in both English and her native language and mixing style including folk, pop, and New Age with her traditional tunes.

She won a record-setting 14 Native American Music Awards, as well as winning a Grammy Award for her tracks on the 2005 album “Sacred Ground: A Tribute to Mother Earth.” Shenandoah performed at notable venues including the White House, Carnegie Hall, and St.

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