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(Niagara Falls, NY)—Kelly Derrickson, daughter of West Bank, BC Grand Chief Ron Derrickson, has recently been nominated in two categories at the Native American Music Awards. We Are Love , recently released by the famed singer is up for Best Music Video Narrative and Best Indie Single of the Year. The Native American Music Awards will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino. In addition, she will perform on stage during the ceremony.
We Are Love celebrates the life-giving power of women and the love of our Creator. It is an uplifting, inspiring, powerful tribute to…you! Check it out; it has surpassed 200,000 viewers on YouTube.
Kelly is an accomplished musician who has been recognized for years at the Native American Music Awards for best female artist, best music video, best country recording, and many more. She was recognized there as Best Female Artist for two consecutive years, in 2017 and 2018. No other artist has repeated that honor in consecutive years. Her works feature issues of life, both hardships and joys experienced by indigenous people across North America.
Founded and incorporated in 1998, The Native American Music Awards is the music industry’s largest and only membership-based organization for the advancement of Native American music initiatives and expressions around the world. N.A.M.A. celebrates the rich cultural heritage and promotes cultural preservation of the nation’s first people, aiming to raise the awareness level and appreciation of Native American culture to the public at large, both nationally and internationally. An extraordinary and unprecedented celebration of today’s best contemporary and traditional music, the annual awards program features over one dozen mesmerizing and dynamic performances by leading Native American artists along with 30 awards presentations.
What Kelly Derrickson’s father has worked to accomplish in the political arena, Kelly has worked to accomplish through her music. They have both spent their lives advancing the interests and improving conditions for Canada’s indigenous people. Kelly’s music exudes passion for her people and her family. She is the voice of her Nation.
Cast your vote here, at the official Native American Music Awards ballot today. For more information on Kelly, see www.kellyderrickson.com . For more information on the Native American Music Awards, please visit www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com.
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