Shauit is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who blends traditional First Nations music, primarily in the Innu-aimun language, with pop-rock and reggae music.[1]

Shauit
BornMaliotenam, Quebec
Occupationsinger, songwriter
LanguageFrench, Innu-aimun
NationalityCanadian
GenreReggae, Soul music

Originally from Maliotenam, Quebec, he is the son of an Acadian father and an Innu mother.[2] He was raised francophone, and had virtually no knowledge of the Innu language until learning it as a teenager in a bid to reconnect with his indigenous heritage.[3]

He first became known as a frequent collaborator with rapper Samian, appearing as a featured guest performer on several of Samian's singles.[4] He released his debut EP as a solo recording artist in 2016,[4] and followed up with his full-length debut album Apu Peikussiaku in 2017.[5]

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In 2018 he won an Indigenous Music Award for Best Indigenous-Language Album,[6] and won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year at the 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards.[7]

He is a two-time Félix Award nominee for Indigenous Artist of the Year, receiving nods at the 41st Félix Awards in 2019[8] and at the 42nd Félix Awards in 2020.[9]

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