Logan Staats

Logan Staats is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Staats achieved mainstream success throughout 2018, and in 2019, off his win on the first season of CTV's The Launch. He is best known for his single, "The Lucky Ones" which hit number one on the Canadian iTunes chart right after its release. He also appeared in the 2017 Canadian documentary, When They Awake, which celebrates Indigenous artists and their communities.

Early life Staats is Mohawk, born on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, and was raised in the nearby town of Brantford, Ontario. He started writing and performing music in his teens, playing the guitar and harmonica. From a young age, Staats was a fan of and inspired by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Staats played numerous live shows in local bars across Turtle Island. He has shared the stage with artists including Buffy Sainte-Marie, Keith Secola, and Mumford & Sons.

He performed with the band Ghost Town Orchestra, who subsequently won the award for "Best Rock Album" at the 2014 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.

Staats released his first full-length album, Goodbye Goldia, on June 21, 2015. The film was created to raise awareness of Indigenous musical talent and highlight Indigenous communities throughout Canada during the year of Canada 150, which was challenged by Indigenous people for Canada's history in colonialism. Staats appears in the documentary in his hometown of Brantford, Ontario, alongside JB the First Lady.

Staats traveled with members and crew of the film for various screenings throughout Canada, including Toronto, Regina, Peterborough and Owen Sound. He appeared and performed at the Calgary International Film Festival along with IsKwé, DJ Shub, JB the First Lady, and The North Sound.

2018: The Launch In September 2017, Staats was chosen out of 10,000 applicants to compete on the inaugural season of Canadian reality TV music competition The Launch. Staats worked under the mentorship of music mogul Scott Borchetta, artist Shania Twain, and producer and songwriter Busbee.

2019-present Staat's released his a new single, "Fear Of The Flame", on March 15, 2019. He is currently working on a new album in Nashville.

Pedagogical work

Shortly after winning the first episode of The Launch, Staats began visiting public schools in the Durham Region under the Durham District School Board (DDSB) to meet with Indigenous students. He has spoken of the importance for young, impressionable Indigenous students to see a role model from their ethnic background finding success in the music industry.

On December 4, 2017, Staats visited the Education Centre in Whitby, Ontario, Canada to lead a music workshop with Indigenous youth and allies from six DDSB public high schools, Running Like the River Vampires Simple Man Bright Lights Market Street Ash's Rain What You Love Pretty Little Liars Tax Man

A Light in the Attic (2023, Red Music Rising) Ohén:ton Karihwaréhkwen (Words Before All Else) Running Like the River Holy Man California Deadman Codeine A Light in the Attic She Just Wants a Folk Song I Wish I Knew Your Name New Tattoo Six Miles

Collaborations

"Lightning in a Bottle", in collaboration with Chllly, featured on album titled Pariah (2015, Thru the RedDoor)

Singles and EPs

"She Just Wants a Folk Song" (2017, self-released) "The Lucky Ones" (2018, Bell Media, Inc. & Big Label Machine Label Group, LLC) "Fear Of The Flame" (2019, Big Machine Label Group, LLC & Bell Media, Inc.) 2014 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Award Best Rock Logan Staats Won 2016 ROCKWIRED Magazine Best Male Artist Logan Staats Nominated 2016 Indian Summer Music Awards Best Folk Album Logan Staats/Goodbye Goldia Won 2017 Indigenous Music Awards Best Producer Logan Staats Won 2017 Indigenous Music Awards Best Folk Album Logan Staats/Goodbye Goldia Won 2017 Indigenous Music Awards Best Music Video Logan Staats/"Ash's" Nominated 2018 CTV's The Launch Chosen Artist Logan Staats Won