Scott-Pien Picard | |
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Born | Uashat-Maliotenam, Quebec, Canada |
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Member of | Nikamu Mamuitun collective |
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nikamowin |
Scott-Pien Picard is an Innu singer-songwriter from Uashat-Maliotenam, Quebec. [1] He is most noted as a three-time Felix Award nominee for Indigenous Artist of the Year, receiving nods at the 42nd Félix Awards in 2020, [2] the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021, [3] and the 44th Félix Awards in 2022. [4]
Picard released his self-titled debut album in 2018. [1] The album received widespread attention for "Atikamekw-Innu", a duet with Atikamekw singer-songwriter Ivan Boivin-Flamand which featured lyrics in both the Innu and Atikamekw languages.
In 2020 he was the winner of the Talents bleus competition on La semaine des 4 Julie, winning $100,000 which he invested in the recording of his second album. [5] In November 2021 he released the album's lead single "Ka Minuatituiaku", with the full album slated for release in January 2022. [5]
He has been a member of Florent Vollant's Nikamu Mamuitun collective, alongside Marcie Michaud-Gagnon, Joëlle St-Pierre, Chloé Lacasse, Matiu, Kanen, Cédrik St-Onge and Ivan Boivin, [6]