ADRIAN SUTHERLAND is a recording artist from Attawapiskat on James Bay. He released four albums with his band Midnight Shine before turning to solo projects. Since 2021, he has been nominated twice for the Juno Awards and won ‘Best Americana Album’ from the World Entertainment Awards. A father of four, grandfather of seven, and a hard-working husband, Adrian is proud of who he is and where he comes from. He speaks his Cree language, is a respected cultural leader, and practices traditional ways of the land. Among his numerous roles in the community, he is a master corporal with Attawapiskat’s Canadian Ranger Patrol, where he leads young people on wilderness initiatives.
