Carol Forsloff - Buffy
Saint Marie is part of the 1960's generation of singers who remains on the world stage. She was the first Native Canadian-
American to become a world class performer and at age 68 continues to share music of authenticity.
This month Buffy's music is being celebrated in Canada over four days from October 17-21. Her home page announces: "Canada’s Walk of Fame introduces a four-day festival of music, comedy
and film, featuring some of Canada’s most iconic performers. Headlining
the weekend’s festivities are internationally acclaimed artists Buffy
Sainte-Marie, Burton Cummings, and Paul Anka. In total, the festival
will announce over 50 performances including a spotlight on 26 emerging
artists. The festival will be held at select locations in Toronto
October 14 – 17" She is scheduled to appear at the Elgin Theatre on October 16.
and film, featuring some of Canada’s most iconic performers. Headlining
the weekend’s festivities are internationally acclaimed artists Buffy
Sainte-Marie, Burton Cummings, and Paul Anka. In total, the festival
will announce over 50 performances including a spotlight on 26 emerging
artists. The festival will be held at select locations in Toronto
October 14 – 17" She is scheduled to appear at the Elgin Theatre on October 16.
July and August of 2009 were also busy times also for Buffy, as she has been the darling of European music
connoisseurs, many of whom have not forgotten her contribution to not
only American music but the music of the world. She has recently
visited Denmark where she garnered large crowds.
connoisseurs, many of whom have not forgotten her contribution to not
only American music but the music of the world. She has recently
visited Denmark where she garnered large crowds.
Buffy Saint Marie's career took off, as she joined the ranks of the greats
during the 1960’s, where songs of protest, freedom and peace were the
popular genre. She was ranked with Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger,
Odetta and others as representing the music of the era. She wrote the
song “Until It’s Time for You to Go” that was recorded by both Elvis
Presley and Barbara Streisand, as well as “Universal Soldier” and other
songs that were made popular and continue to be part of American music played on radio and performed by entertainers around the world.
during the 1960’s, where songs of protest, freedom and peace were the
popular genre. She was ranked with Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger,
Odetta and others as representing the music of the era. She wrote the
song “Until It’s Time for You to Go” that was recorded by both Elvis
Presley and Barbara Streisand, as well as “Universal Soldier” and other
songs that were made popular and continue to be part of American music played on radio and performed by entertainers around the world.
Buffy is lauded for her contributions to Native American culture, by
both Canada and France, in fairly recent years. Her many awards
include being an “Academy Award-Winning Canadian First Nations musician,
composer, visual artist, pacifist, educator and social activist.” She
was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005. Her
album Coincidence and Likely Stories
recorded in 1992. This album won a Best International Artist award
from France.
both Canada and France, in fairly recent years. Her many awards
include being an “Academy Award-Winning Canadian First Nations musician,
composer, visual artist, pacifist, educator and social activist.” She
was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005. Her
album Coincidence and Likely Stories
recorded in 1992. This album won a Best International Artist award
from France.
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