Charlotte Qamaniq

Inuit spiritual practices, including katajjaq, were forbidden by both Catholic and Anglican Churches during the colonization of Inuit in Canada during the 20th century. As the last Indigenous group to be colonized in North America, Inuit are working with urgency to reclaim and revitalize traditional practices.

For Charlotte, cultural reclamation has not been a straightforward path, but over years of generational knowledge transfer with fellow Inuit, historical archive research, and dedication to craft, Charlotte has earned a reputation as an accomplished and outspoken artist.

Highlights of Charlotte’s past work include a musical feature and acting role in season four of HBO’s TV series True Detective: Night Country, musical and acting roles in theater productions Unikkaaqtuat, Kiviuq Returns: An Inuit Epic, and Qaumma. She has released five albums, three of which have been nominated for Juno Awards, and has worked alongside acclaimed artists Tanya Tagaq, Keiino, and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory.