Inuit musician Kelly Fraser remembered for her advocacy, energy and passion GlobeArts
was nominated for best Indigenous music album at the 2018 Juno Awards, passed away earlier this week in Winnipeg, her family announced.
Ms. Fraser was an ardent supporter of the Indigenous music community and took every opportunity to amplify the voices of other creators, said Thor Simonsen, a music producer who worked alongside her as a co-founder of Nunavut Hitmakerz. “Kelly was a ball of energy and passion,” he said. “She loved her people more than anything else and her entire being was centred around trying to improve living conditions for Inuit and First Nations. She was such a giving person.”“She wanted to be on the charts next to Rihanna and the pop stars, but she was also very rooted in her culture,” he said.
The death has shocked many other young people who knew or worked with her. “She has made an impact on a lot of people including myself,” tweeted Leigh Anne Parry, the chair of Winnipeg Trails Association, an organization that advocates for better development and transit in the city. “I was lucky to have met her. She was so joyful, playful, funny and had a beautiful vision. Love to her family, friends and community.
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