Tanya Tagaq is a Polaris Prize-winning Inuk throat singer from. her first book Split Tooth is a mix of memoir and fiction about her life growing up in Nunavut. (Katrin Braga)
Tanya Tagaq is a Polaris Prize and Juno-winning Inuk singer from Nunavut. Her music mixes traditional Inuit throat singing with modern pop and alternative sounds. Her debut book, Split Tooth, is a mix of memoir and fiction about a young girl growing up in Nunavut with the wonders of the natural world juxtaposed with the issues her community is facing.
Unreserved42:38Art, representation and the importance of seeing yourself reflected in popular culture
Whether it's through comic books, music, or literature, Indigenous artists are finding their voice. This week on Unreserved, how Indigenous artists are reinforcing the presence of their own stories and characters in creative fields where they have often been left out.
The Candy Palmater Show6:31Tanya Tagaq
Tanya Tagaq on the celebration of the senses Inuk singer shares when she discovered her gift for music and how she chose a particular direction to go with it.
As It Happens7:35Tanya Tagaq wins Polaris Prize
Throat singing -- and speaking from the heart -- we'll speak to Polaris Music Prize winner Tanya Tagaq.
Q22:36Tanya Tagaq on her 2014 Polaris Music Prize victory
Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq defeated high-profile acts like Drake and Arcade Fire to win the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.
