Elisapie

Elisapie's unconditional attachment to her territory and her language, Inuktitut, remains at the core of her creative journey. Born and raised in Salluit, a small village in Nunavik which is only accessible by plane, Elisapie is an emblematic Canadian Inuk singer-songwriter. On Inuktitut, Elisapie fourth solo record, the Inuk artist covers ten classic rock and pop songs ranging from the 1960’s to the 90’s translated into Inuktitut, her mother tongue. The result is an emotional, autobiographical soundtrack where each song is associated with a loved one or an intimate story. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, Inuktitut landed a shortlist nomination for the Polaris Music Prize. Its success also earned Elisapie two Juno Awards in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category in 2024 and Best Adult Alternative Album of the year category in 2025 , as well as five awards at the 2024 ADISQ Gala, and allowed her to play over 70 concerts in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. She was also honored with a Canada Post stamp in 2024.