Musician Dictionary

Alanis Obomsawin

Abenaki artist and filmmaker in Montreal · American Canadian Abenaki filmmaker, singer

DescriptionAbenaki artist and filmmaker in Montreal
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-08-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGrafton County Lebanon
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaCanada
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipCanada
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger film director creative director printmaker film producer singer-songwriter writer musician film screenwriter documentarian documentary filmmaker activist artist
Source: Wikidata
Awardshonorary doctor of Ryerson University Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec honorary doctor of the Dartmouth College Companion of the Order of Canada honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal honorary doctorate at the Laval University Governor General's Performing Arts Award honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia Member of the Order of Canada honorary doctorate of Concordia University Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal honorary doctorate from York University honorary doctorate from the Western University Officer of the Order of Canada Commander of the Order of Montreal honorary doctorate from the McGill University Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec honorary doctorate from Carleton University Prix Iris Tribute Award Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts Prix Albert-Tessier Women of Distinction Awards
Source: Wikidata

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