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Angela Amarualik returns with a new album of self-discovery

Award-winning Inuk singer, Angela Amarualik, released her second album, Uvannik on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The word Uvannik means “by myself” in Inuktitut. Amarualik describes the album as a collection of songs about self-discovery, through life’s saddest and happiest moments.

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Looee like you’ve never heard her before

On September 23, 2022, Juno-nominated Inuk singer-songwriter, Looee, will release her sixth album, Maani. (Pre-save the album here: https://bit.ly/maanialbum).

“Mumik&alirunnuk (Haali Jaali)”, Looee’s newest single leading up to the album release, is her first-ever song in English, as well as her first foray into the world of electronic dance music.

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Inuk TikTok Influencer Releases Debut Album

Pop singer-songwriter and social media influencer, Brenda Montana – also known on TikTok as @inuksuk – has released her debut album, Qaujimagit. The seven-track record contains original songs that are reminders of hope, love, and positivity.

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What makes her TikTok?

TikTok influencer and pop singer-songwriter, Brenda Montana — also known as @inuksuk — explores the ups and downs of social media content creation.

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Inuk TikToker Releases Uplifting New Single

Pop singer-songwriter and TikTok influencer, Brenda Montana – also known by her TikTok username @inuksuk – has released “Love Is All Around Us” as the latest single from her debut album, Qaujimagit.

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Hitmakerz Starterz: Brenda Montana

Pop singer-songwriter and TikToker, Brenda Montana, looks back on her start to music, from her earliest inspirations to the beginnings of her social media career.

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Hitmakerz Starterz: Joey Nowyuk

Roots and indie-rock artist, Joey Nowyuk, is living the life of a professional musician, though his trajectory could have been very different if a traveling music camp never came to his small town of Pangnirtung, Nunavut in 2011.

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He Sang In Pang

Pangnirtung, Nunavut-based roots and indie-rocker, Joey Nowyuk, says there are advantages and challenges to being a musician from the small hamlet that he calls home.

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Roots Musician Celebrates Nunavut In New Single

Roots and indie-rock artist, Joey Nowyuk, has released his latest single “Nunavut” in time to celebrate Nunavut Day on July 9. This is the second single from Nowyuk’s upcoming covers album, Inuugama.

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Nunavut Roots Musician Covers A Classic

Award-winning indie-rock and roots artist Joey Nowyuk has released his newest single, “Inuuqatigigakkit” – the first from his upcoming covers album, Inuugama.

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Ajungi Mentorship Program 2021/22 (Sponsored by FACTOR)!

During the summer of 2021, Hitmakerz launched an 8-month virtual music industry training program, called Ajungi Mentorship and took on a group of aspiring Inuit artists. A big thank you to our patron, FACTOR (The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings)!

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