Biography
Kiera-Dawn stepped onto the road to stardom at the young age of four when she was a contestant in a Métis talent show. Since then she has performed on many occasions and in many places. She was Miss Teen Northwest Territories for 2004-2005. She sings, dances and acts, was chosen to interview Prime Minister Paul Martin for her school and participated in the International Youth Parliament in Sydney, Australia in 2004.
Kiera-Dawn celebrates her Aboriginal culture and is interested in learning more about other Aboriginal cultures in other lands.
Artists Education and Exposure:
2007
- Sang and Workshop Presentation at The Annual Dreamcatchers Aboriginal Youth Conference in Edmonton Alberta Oct 2007.
- Presented at BC Rivers Day in Penticton British Columbia 2007
- Sang at Take Back The Night in Penticton British Columbia 2007
-Sang at Skate Competition in Albuquerque New Mexico Gathering Of Nations 2007.
Sang and Workshop presentations at the Walking in Balance Healing Conference in May 2007 at Fort St. John, British Columbia
Music Video cameo in Rezofficial Music Video in Toronto, Ontario, March 2007;
Sang at the Tlicho Youth Conference, March 2007;
Working with Annette Wolf on Film Production – on-going 2006-2008;
Aboriginal Music Camp 2007 North/Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 2007;
Sang and Workshop Presentations at the Gwich’in Youth Leadership Conference in Fort McPherson, NT, February 2007;
Invitation to sing and make presentations at the Territorial Women in Leadership Conference in February 2007 at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories;
Submission/Presentation before the Northern Gas Project Hearings in Inuvik, NT with the Arctic Indigenous Youth Alliance, January 2007;
2006
Sang at the Vigil in Support of Violence Against Women Sisters in Spirit Native Women’s Association of Canada initiative, at Yellowknife, N.W.T. December 2006;
Participated in Haiti at the ‘Connecting Culture, the Arts, Youth and Development’ YeleFest and Festival Film Jakmel from the Governor General of Canada’s Office, November 24-December 01, 2006;
Music Collaboration of a Song for a CD with Nasty North Productions of Regina, Saskatchewan, November 2006;
Featured in the Manitoba newspaper, ‘Grassroots News’, November 2006;
Invitation to sing at the Winnipeg, Manitoba First Annual Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards After-Party, November 2006;
DreamCatcher’s Youth Conference, Edmonton, Alberta: (yearly) – completion of a workshop on Aboriginal Culture, judge at the Idol Contest and sang at the closing ceremonies, October 2006;
Invitation from the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation to sing at Yellowknife, NT at the Futures Blueprint Conference for Youth, 2006;
Native Women’s Association of Canada, Sang For Gala Event at Ottawa, Ontario, September 2006;
Sang at Aboriginal Day – June 21, 2006 Yellowknife, NT;
Sang at the Bush Whacked Festival – Yellowknife, NT Winter 2006
Sang in February 2006 at Solstice Day, Yellowknife, NT;
Selected to go to the 2006 Arctic Winter Games in Kanai, Alaska March 05-11, 2006 to sing;
Tlicho Youth Conference, February 2006 – Workshop and Singing;
Interview in SAY Magazine2006;
Interview in Red Wire Magazine 2006;
Aboriginal Achievement Awards January in Vancouver, British Columbia 2006 – Rez "X" After Party –Singing;
Edmonton International Youth Conference, 2006 – Fund-Raising Singing;
2005
Dream Catcher’s Youth Conference, October 2005– Workshop for Youth and Singing;
"Knowing Your Spirit" Conference, Edmonton, Alta. Fall 2005 – Workshop and Singing;
Interview with Say Magazine for Fall 2005 Edition;
Sang for the Official Opening of the Arctic Winter Games 2008 Selection Committee and Volunteerism at Local Mall, at Yellowknife, N.W.T. Fall 2005;
National Aboriginal Day in Whitebear, Saskatchewan singing and performing with ‘The MaGoo Crew’, June 2005;
Selected to work with artistic professionals and to perform at the 2005 Summer Games in Regina, Saskatchewan, August 06-20, 2005;
Working with Agent Tina House of House of Talent in Vancouver, British Columbia and did one audition – scheduled for auditions;
Worked with Redd Rocc Records & Recording in Edmonton, Alberta on music recordings and music development –recorded Demo CD – 2005 entitled "Kiera";
2004
Sang at First Nations Hockey Cup in Yellowknife, NT – December 2004;
Perez Unsigned Hype – Sang on CD as back-up voice for song "Ride With Me" – 2004;
Sang at St. Patrick’s High School for St. Patrick’s Day and Cultural Nights, 2004;
Voice lessons with Christine Jones in Yellowknife, NT 2003-2004;
2003
Sang at Customer Appreciation Day at local Centre Square Mall – November 2003;v
Modeled in "Up Here" Magazine in Yellowknife, N.W.T, 2003;
Request for screening for major Anti-Smoking Campaign: television advertisements, posters, brochures and other visual and written shoots - 2003;
Chan International Modeling Agency Scholarship, Edmonton, Alberta 2003;
1990 - 2002
Sang at Caribou Carnival Winter Festival at Yellowknife, N.W.T., March 2001;
Sang at Caribou Carnival Crowning Festivities at Yellowknife, N.W.T., in March 2000;
Sang for Elders at Ndilo, NT Christmas Dinner Gathering 2000;
Sang at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre for New Years 1999;
Sang with live band at seven years old at Fort Norman Metis Talent Show 1992;
Sang at numerous local Raven Mad Daze Annual Solstice events;
Sang at various Christmas school concerts;
Worked with Bill Gilday and Ben Nind on Children’s Christmas musical/play at age 10 years old;
Recited a 32-line, four stanza poem at age four at Metis Talent Show;
Previous Awards and Achievements:
Recieved a full academic scholarship for The En'Owkin Indigenous Center for NAPAT (National Artist Professional Development) Sept 2007
First Place Award in Air Band at Fort Smith, NT – 2002;
First Place in Singing Contest at Tli Cho (Dogrib) Final Land Claim Agreement Signing;
Award for singing in Metis Talent Show when four years old;
Recipient of a Scholarship from the Foundation For Achievement of Aboriginal Youth Scholarship - $750.00 – December 2003;
Chosen by School to attend the Great Canadian Job Interview in St. John’s Newfoundland in May 2004 – youth interviewed Prime Minister Mr. Paul Martin and Mr. Layton;
Chosen and participated in the International Youth Parliament in Sydney, Australia in July 2004;
(2004-2005) Miss Teen Northwest Territories and went to the Miss Teen Canada Pageant in Mississauga, Ontario in August 2004;
