Leonard Sumner
Musical artist
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Leonard Sumner is an Anishinaabe singer-songwriter from Canada, whose music blends aspects of country, folk and hip-hop music.[1]
OriginLittle Saskatchewan First Nation, Canadian
Genrescountry, folk, hip hop
Spouse
Tasha Spillett-SumnerWebsiteleonardsumner.com
Leonard Sumner | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Little Saskatchewan First Nation, Canadian |
| Genres | country, folk, hip hop |
Spouse | Tasha Spillett-Sumner |
| Website | leonardsumner |
Music career
He is most noted for his 2018 album Standing in the Light, which received a Juno Award nomination for Indigenous Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2019.[2]
He released his debut album Rez Poetry in 2013,[3] and followed up with Standing in the Light in 2018.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Juno Award | Indigenous Music Album of the Year | Standing in the Light | Nominated | [5] |
Personal life
A member of the Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba, Sumner has been based in Winnipeg since 2011.[1] He is married to writer Tasha Spillett-Sumner. She gave birth to their daughter, Isabella, in March 2020.[6]
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