外文名：Northern Cree 国籍：加拿大 简介：Northern Cree is a nine-time Grammy nominated pow wow and round dance group from Treaty 6 territory in Canada. Even though the group has released more than 50 albums over their 40 year history, Ôskimacîtahowin: A New Beginning is the first album that they own (both master and publishing). 从艺历程：Northern Cree, also known as the Northern Cree Singers, is a powwow and Round Dance drum and singing group based in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. Formed in 1980 (or 1982) by Randy Wood, with brothers Charlie and Earl Wood of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation (Plains Indian music), members originate from the Treaty 6 area. These include Ferlin McGillvary, Steve Wood, Joel Wood, and Conan Yellowbird. Regarded as one of the best acts in modern Native American powwow music, they have been named one of the most respected powwow groups in North America and the world. The group, or their music, has been described as remarkably unified and powerful, attention-grabbing, and energetic. They have been nominated for six Grammy Awards and two Juno Awards. In 2017, the Singers, along with founder Randy Wood and Tanya Tagaq, won a Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble for the album Going Home Star.