Acclaimed “Inuindie” pop star Beatrice Deer is a singer-songwriter based in Montreal. Half Inuk  and half Mohawk, Beatrice was born and raised in Nunavik, Quebec, in the small village of  Quaqtaq. Her award-winning songs are crafted upon deeply personal lyrics and blend indie rock  and modern folk with traditional Inuit stories and throat singing. She has released seven studio  albums, including her newest, titled Little Songs, a revitalization of traditional Inuit songs for  children.  

Beatrice Deer sings in three languages: Inuktitut, English, and French. A beloved figure in Arctic  Canada, she has performed worldwide, from the Venice Biennale to Norway’s Førde Traditional  and World Music Festival to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Her bandmates and  collaborators, all longstanding members of Montreal’s music community, have worked with  diverse and dynamic musical acts such as Leif Vollebekk, Land of Talk, Stars, The Barr  Brothers, Bell Orchestre, Little Scream, The Besnard Lakes, and Suuns. 

Her illustrious career is marked by a string of remarkable achievements and accolades that  underscore her immense talent and profound impact on the arts community. From winning the  2018 Canadian Folk Music Award and the 2019 Indigenous Music Award for Best Folk Album  to her co-composition of the musical score for the acclaimed "Giant Bear," which won a 2020  Canadian Screen Award, Beatrice's contributions to music and film are extraordinary. Her stellar  trajectory continued with the receipt of the Prism Prize and an appointment as an Apple  Ambassador in 2021, alongside her notable appearance as a finalist on Quebec's popular  televised talent show, Talents Bleus. Beatrice's compositional prowess reached new heights with  her creation of the musical score for "Angakusajaujuq: The Shaman’s Apprentice," recognized  with multiple awards including IMDB Short Cuts’ Best Canadian Film at TIFF and a shortlisting  for an Oscar nomination. Her chart-topping single "UQAUTINNGA" from SHIFTING reached  #1 and solidified her status as a prominent figure in the music industry, while in 2023, winning the Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award for Inuit Artist of the Year further highlights her  profound impact.  

Beyond her musical talents, Beatrice's exceptional contributions to the arts community were  honoured when she was named "Woman of the Year" by The Montreal Council of Women in  2023, alongside her remarkable skill in fashion, as evidenced by her commission to tailor an  outfit for the coronation of King Charles by the Governor General of Canada, Mary Simon.  

A role model to her community and a stalwart advocate for mental health, Beatrice feels strongly  that each of us, no matter what we’ve been through, has the ability to transform our personal  outlook. Her message, whether shared in song or at speaking engagements, comes from her own  lived experience of overcoming countless obstacles. “You can’t be a change maker if you haven’t  gone through it yourself,” Bea says. “You can’t help without healing yourself first. You can’t  change what happened; you can only change how you deal with it.” 

Beatrice's remarkable journey serves as an inspiration to aspiring artists and a testament to the  transformative power of creativity and dedication.