Anachnid is the stage name of Kiki Harper, a Canadian electronic musician based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] She is most noted for winning the Felix Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021.[2]
Her debut album Dreamweaver, released in February 2020, was longlisted for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize,[3] and received Felix Award nominations for indigenous artist of the year and anglophone album of the year at the 42nd Felix Awards.[4]
Of Oji-Cree and Mi'kmaq heritage,[5] she grew up primarily in Atikamekw territory in Western Quebec.[4] She performs primarily in English, although some of her music incorporates indigenous languages.[4] She chose her performing name Anachnid because she considers the spider to be her totem animal.[5]
She won the award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year at the Indigenous Music Awards in 2019.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Her grandfather Elijah Harper was a politician and a member of the Red Sucker Lake First Nation.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Philippe Renaud, "Anachnid: She sings with wolves". Words & Music, May 5, 2020.
- ^ "Anachnid remporte le Félix Artiste autochtone de l’année". Ici Radio-Canada Espaces Autochtones, November 8, 2021.
- ^ Lau, Melody (June 15, 2020). "Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, Caribou and more make the 2020 Polaris Music Prize long list". CBC Music.
- ^ a b c Julie Remy, "Urban Indigenous singer Anachnid extends her web across Canada’s soundscape". Radio Canada International, October 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Louise Jaunet, "Anachnid: The spider that fell from the sky". Panm360.
- ^ "Indigenous Songwriter Award". Bulletin d'Aylmer. Retrieved 2023-08-20.