BEATRICE dEER
“Arranged” single
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Acclaimed “Inuindie” pop star Beatrice Deer is a singer-songwriter based in Montreal. Half Inuk and half Mohawk, Beatrice was born and raised in Nunavik, Quebec, in the small village of Quaqtaq. Her award-winning songs are crafted upon deeply personal lyrics and blend indie rock and modern folk with traditional Inuit stories and throat singing.
She has released seven studio albums with an eighth on the way called Inuit Legend which is scheduled to come out before the new year. Inuit Legend is a concept album where each song is about an Inuit legend or a story based on true events interpreted by Beatrice Deer. Sung primarily in Inuktitut - with touches of English and one track in French - the album weaves haunting melodies, vivid storytelling, and raw emotion into a vibrant soundscape that bridges ancient wisdom with contemporary life.
A beloved figure in Arctic Canada, Beatrice has performed worldwide, from the Venice Biennale to Norway’s Førde Traditional and World Music Festival to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Her bandmates and collaborators, all longstanding members of Montreal’s music community, have worked with diverse and dynamic musical acts such as Leif Vollebekk, Land of Talk, Stars, The Barr Brothers, Bell Orchestre, Little Scream, The Besnard Lakes, and Suuns.
Her illustrious career is marked by a string of remarkable achievements and accolades that underscore her immense talent and profound impact on the arts community. From winning the 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award and the 2019 Indigenous Music Award for Best Folk Album to her co-composition of the musical score for the acclaimed "Giant Bear," which won a 2020 Canadian Screen Award, Beatrice's contributions to music and film are extraordinary. Her stellar trajectory continued with the receipt of the Prism Prize and an appointment as an Apple Ambassador in 2021, alongside her notable appearance as a finalist on Quebec's popular televised talent show, Talents Bleus. Beatrice's compositional prowess reached new heights with her creation of the musical score for "Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice," recognized with multiple awards including IMDB Short Cuts’ Best Canadian Film at TIFF and a shortlisting for an Oscar nomination. Her chart-topping single "UQAUTINNGA" from SHIFTING reached #1 and solidified her status as a prominent figure in the music industry, while in 2022, she was invited to sing for the pope on the Plains of Abraham during his visit to Canada. In 2023, Beatrice won the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award for Inuit Artist of the Year and in 2024, she was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, further highlighting her profound impact.
Beyond her musical talents, Beatrice's exceptional contributions to the arts community were honoured when she was named "Woman of the Year" by The Montreal Council of Women in 2023. And in the same year, alongside her remarkable skill in fashion, she was commissioned to tailor an outfit for Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, for the coronation of King Charles III.
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12/2/2025: Beatrice Deer Shares Stirring New Single + Video "Arranged”