Buffy Sainte‐Marie

Buffy Sainte-Marie is a Canadian Cree singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work blends folk roots with rock, country, and electronic textures. Her songwriting frequently addresses Indigenous rights, social justice, and political themes, delivered in a distinctive, expressive vocal style often accompanied by acoustic guitar, piano, and synthesizer. Active from the 1960s onward, she has been prominent as both an artist and an advocate for Indigenous culture and education.