Laura Niquay
Atikamekw singer-songwriter from Canada
About Laura Niquay
Born 1982. Laura Niquay is a Canadian chanteuse, singer-songwriter, recording artist and musician.
Laura Niquay (born 1982) is an Atikamekw singer-songwriter from Canada, whose album Waska Matisiwin was a longlisted nominee for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.
Originally from Wemotaci, Quebec, She released her own debut album, Waratanak, in 2015, and followed up with Waska Matisiwin in 2021. Waska Matisiwin won the Félix Award for Indigenous Language Album of the Year, and Niquay won the award for Indigenous Artist of the Year, at the 44th Félix Awards in 2022.
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Who is Laura Niquay?
Atikamekw singer-songwriter from Canada
When was Laura Niquay born?
Laura Niquay was born in 1982 in Wemotaci.
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Laura Niquay is a chanteuse, singer-songwriter, recording artist and musician.
What nationality is Laura Niquay?
Laura Niquay is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Laura Niquay. https://biography.guide/laura-niquay/
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