Buffy Sainte-Marie

American musician

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February 7 2025 Government of Canada officially published the document confirming Sainte-Marie's removal from the Order of Canada.
February 7 2025 Government of Canada officially published the document confirming Sainte-Marie's removal from the Order of Canada.
January 3 2025 Governor General Mary Simon removed Sainte-Marie from the Order of Canada.
January 3 2025 Governor General Mary Simon removed Sainte-Marie from the Order of Canada.
November 2023 Following the award of an International Emmy to the documentary about her life, Buffy Sainte-Marie stated that she had been told by her mother that she was adopted and Native, but that she had no documentation regarding her origins.
November 2023 Buffy Sainte-Marie deleted all claims of being Cree and born on the Piapot First Nation from her official website.
November 2023 Following the award of an International Emmy to the documentary about her life, Buffy Sainte-Marie stated that she had been told by her mother that she was adopted and Native, but that she had no documentation regarding her origins.
November 2023 Buffy Sainte-Marie deleted all claims of being Cree and born on the Piapot First Nation from her official website.
November 8 2023 The University of British Columbia First Nations House of Learning issued a statement regarding the ancestry issues of Buffy Sainte-Marie and announced they were deciding on the next steps regarding her honorary degree.
November 8 2023 The University of British Columbia First Nations House of Learning issued a statement regarding the ancestry issues of Buffy Sainte-Marie and announced they were deciding on the next steps regarding her honorary degree.
October 27 2023 The CBC's The Fifth Estate aired an investigation that contradicted Sainte-Marie's claims of Indigenous ancestry, revealing her birth certificate and detailing her origins as listed under her Caucasian parents.
October 27 2023 The CBC's The Fifth Estate aired an investigation that contradicted Sainte-Marie's claims of Indigenous ancestry, revealing her birth certificate and detailing her origins as listed under her Caucasian parents.
August 3 2023 Sainte-Marie issued a statement announcing her retirement from live performances due to health concerns.
August 3 2023 Sainte-Marie issued a statement announcing her retirement from live performances due to health concerns.
2022 The documentary film 'Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On' by Madison Thomas was released.
2022 The National Arts Centre staged 'Buffy Sainte-Marie: Starwalker,' a tribute concert featuring musicians performing her songs.
2022 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded the TIFF Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media.
2022 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded the TIFF Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media.
2022 The National Arts Centre staged 'Buffy Sainte-Marie: Starwalker,' a tribute concert featuring musicians performing her songs.
2022 The documentary film 'Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On' by Madison Thomas was released.
2021 Canada Post issued a stamp honoring Buffy Sainte-Marie.
2021 Canada Post issued a stamp honoring Buffy Sainte-Marie.
2020 Buffy Sainte-Marie was honored with the Canadian Music Week Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award.
2020 Buffy Sainte-Marie received the Polaris Heritage Prize for her song 'It's My Way!'.
2020 Buffy Sainte-Marie received the Polaris Heritage Prize for her song 'It's My Way!'.
2020 Buffy Sainte-Marie was honored with the Canadian Music Week Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie received the PARO Inaugural Women Voice Award.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Toronto.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie's song 'The Circle Game' was featured in the film 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada, having previously been named an Officer in 1997.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie's song 'The Circle Game' was featured in the film 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada, having previously been named an Officer in 1997.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie received the PARO Inaugural Women Voice Award.
2019 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Toronto.
November 29 2019 A 50th-anniversary edition of Sainte-Marie's 1969 album 'Illuminations' was released on vinyl by Concord Records.
November 29 2019 A 50th-anniversary edition of Sainte-Marie's 1969 album 'Illuminations' was released on vinyl by Concord Records.
2018 Buffy Sainte-Marie received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University.
2018 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded the Indigenous Music Awards for Best Folk Album for 'Medicine Songs.'
2018 Buffy Sainte-Marie received the Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year for her album 'Medicine Songs.'
2018 Buffy Sainte-Marie received the Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year for her album 'Medicine Songs.'
2018 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded the Indigenous Music Awards for Best Folk Album for 'Medicine Songs.'
2018 Buffy Sainte-Marie received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University.
2017 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Lethbridge.
2017 Buffy Sainte-Marie was awarded the Juno Humanitarian Award, recognized as the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award.
2017 Buffy Sainte-Marie stated that she does not hold a Canadian passport and is a US citizen.
2017 Sainte-Marie released the single 'You Got to Run (Spirit of the Wind)' in collaboration with Tanya Tagaq.
2017 Buffy Sainte-Marie released the album 'Medicine Songs'.
2017 Buffy Sainte-Marie released the album 'Medicine Songs'.

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