Anyma
A Native American (of the Huron-Wendat Nation) singer/songwriter, Anyma, real name Danyka Sioui, was born and raised in Wendake, Quebec by her dancer/choreographer mother and musician/producer father who was also cultural chief of her village. Her pop-indie sensibility sails between electronic textures, orchestral elements and vivid sounds inspired by her Wendat Nation. Her lyrics uncover a path of self-awareness, courage and wisdom, celebrating life, relationship with nature and ancestors.
Instead of the Wandot language, whose speakers have died out and are hardly coming back into circulation, making it unfamiliar, Danyka sings in English. But the spirituality, wisdom and echoes of her nation's pow wow can be heard in Humans, her debut EP recorded in collaboration with producer and musician Pierre-Olivieren Couturieren. Although she takes a lot of inspiration from Hans Zimmer, John Williamsen, Pink Floyd or Billie Eilish.
At a young age, she performed in Ozalik, a multimedia performance created by her parents, prominent artistic leaders in the Quebec community. It incorporated music, dance, mythology and culture from many First Nations and members of the famous Cirque du Soleil. "A lot of the values I learned have to do with knowing that we are all part of one thing," said Danyka, who considers music a means of unification, an important medicine and a message to young audiences that they can accomplish anything if they just believe.
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A Native American (of the Huron-Wendat Nation) singer/songwriter, Anyma, real name Danyka Sioui, was born and raised in Wendake, Quebec by her dancer/choreographer mother and musician/producer father who was also cultural chief of her village. Her pop-indie sensibility sails between electronic textures, orchestral elements and vivid sounds inspired by her Wendat Nation. Her lyrics uncover a path of self-awareness, courage and wisdom, celebrating life, relationship with nature and ancestors.
Instead of the Wandot language, whose speakers have died out and are hardly coming back into circulation, making it unfamiliar, Danyka sings in English. But the spirituality, wisdom and echoes of her nation's pow wow can be heard in Humans, her debut EP recorded in collaboration with producer and musician Pierre-Olivieren Couturieren. Although she takes a lot of inspiration from Hans Zimmer, John Williamsen, Pink Floyd or Billie Eilish.
At a young age, she performed in Ozalik, a multimedia performance created by her parents, prominent artistic leaders in the Quebec community. It incorporated music, dance, mythology and culture from many First Nations and members of the famous Cirque du Soleil. "A lot of the values I learned have to do with knowing that we are all part of one thing," said Danyka, who considers music a means of unification, an important medicine and a message to young audiences that they can accomplish anything if they just believe.
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