Florent Vollant

Born: 1959-08-10

Florent Vollant, an Innu singer-songwriter, was born in Labrador in 1959 and grew up on the Maliotenam reserve east of Sept-Îles. In the 1980s, he helped create the Innu Nikamu Festival, which has since become an annual showcase for Indigenous talent. With his partner Claude McKenzie, he formed the duo Kashtin, which made history by recording three successful albums between 1989 and 1995. Their music took them to international stages, making Kashtin the first Quebec Indigenous group. A fervent defender of the environment, he was awarded the title of Artist for Peace in 1994. Involved in his community, he created the Makusham studio, offering a platform to young Indigenous musicians. His solo career is equally impressive, with critically acclaimed albums and prestigious collaborations. In 1999, his Innu-language Christmas album, "Nipaiamianan," won a Juno Award. In 2019, he won the first-ever Indigenous Artist of the Year award at the ADISQ Gala. Florent Vollant has received numerous awards, including the title of Compagnon des arts et des lettres du Québec in 2017, the Gold Medal of the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec in 2018, and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award in 2020. His musical legacy and commitment to his community continue to inspire and touch audiences around the world.


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Mesnak

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Released: 2011-11-11

Dave, an urban aboriginal in his early twenties, is a Montreal actor. His adoption at the age of...

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Tout le monde ensemble

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Released: 2020-12-28

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Innu Nikamu: Chanter la résistance

as Lui-même
Released: 2018-05-04

The origins and evolution of the Innu Nikamu Music and Aboriginal Arts Festival are intimately...

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Elisapie : faire face à la musique

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Released: 2021-12-09

In her new documentary, Elisapie Isaac takes us on a visual and musical jaunt across the...

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Chaakapesh

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Released: 2020-09-20

In fall 2018, the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal created the chamber opera Chaakapesh, a...

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Florent Vollant : Je rêve en innu

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Released: 2021-11-30

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Les enfants de la télé

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First aired: 2010-09-15

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La semaine des 4 Julie

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First aired: 2020-01-06

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La semaine des 4 Julie

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First aired: 2020-01-06

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Belle et Bum

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First aired: 2003-09-20

Mélissa Lavergne and Normand Brathwaite host a unique musical show where all musical styles...

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Gala de l'ADISQ

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First aired: 1979-09-23

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Au pays des Mitchifs

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First aired: 2017-04-22

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