Nick Sherman Explained

Website:http://www.nicksherman.ca/
Nick Sherman
Years Active:2012–present
Origin:Thunder Bay, Ontario
Associated Acts:Dennis Dumphy[1]
Birth Date:1987

Nicholas Jowin Sherman known professionally as Nick Sherman is an Oji-Cree singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Early life

Nick Sherman was born in 1987 and raised in Sioux Lookout, Ontario where he became involved with the small punk scene at a young age, which has informed his music.[2]

Sherman's music is inspired by his trips up to North Caribou Lake First Nation where his grandfather would take him trapping, play his guitar, and sing.[3] Sherman attended the Winnipeg Business College where he studied broadcasting before starting his career at CBC Radio in Thunder Bay.[4]

Career

Nick Sherman was featured by Voyage North and Superior Morning on the CBC Thunder Bay's 40th anniversary broadcast,[5] [6] [7] and also featured in the live performance for the anniversary.[7] Sherman also participated in CBC's Unreserved[8] Indigenous Music Mentorship Program.[9] [10]

In 2012, Sherman released his debut album Drag Your Words Through, which had been preceded by "Winterdark", a single from the album. The album was supported with funding from the Ontario Arts Council.[11]

In 2015, Sherman released a promotional single, "Ghost Town"[12] from his upcoming sophomore album Knives & Wildrice.[13] The album and its creation was discussed and deconstructed in a podcast of the same name on the Indian & Cowboy Podcast Network. Knives & Wildrice received the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards best folk album.[14] [15]

Sherman released his third full length album Made Of in 2019. Due to COVID-19, he has been unable to go on tour.

Next, he released a single entitled "Unbreakable" in 2020, accompanied by a music video, sponsored by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, in a series entitled Amplify.[16]

The play, The Mush Hole, produced by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, featured Nick Sherman's song “Find My Way” as part of the music score.[17]

Personal life

Nick Sherman is married to Ukrainian-Ojibwa artist Candace Twance. They have two children. He also has two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Concerts

References

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  2. Web site: Dewan. Natalie. January 2, 2020. Spotlight On: Nick Sherman. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303024645/https://ontariopresents.ca/blog/spotlight-nick-sherman. March 3, 2021. November 17, 2020. Ontario Presents. Ontario Performing Arts Presenting Network. en-CA.
  3. Web site: Kitching. Heather. October 24, 2019. Nick Sherman – 'Made Of'. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116202246/https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2019/10/24/nick-sherman-made-of/. January 16, 2021. November 17, 2020. Roots Music Canada. en-US.
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  15. Web site: Nick Sherman Nomination. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031160845/https://www.indigenousmusicawards.com/nominees/view,profile/83. October 31, 2021. November 17, 2020. Indigenous Music Awards.
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