Terry Uyarak Explained

Terry Uyarak is an Inuk singer-songwriter from Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada, whose debut album Nunarjua Isulinginniani was released in 2020.^[1]

Prior to launching his musical career, Uyarak was a performer and artistic director with Artcirq, an Inuit circus troupe.^[2]

Nunarjua Isulinginniani, whose title translates as "before the world ends", was produced by Jace Lasek, and was released in October 2020 on Aakuluk Music.^[3] The album was preceded by the preview singles "Inuit Nunangat"^[4] and "Anuri";^[5] the latter was a duet with Riit, and the former received national airplay on CBC Music and charted on the CBC Music Top 20.^[6] The album received a Juno Award nomination for Indigenous Music Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2021.^[7]

Uyarak followed up in 2023 with the album Unnuaq.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Emma Tranter, "'I'm super Inuk': Nunavut singer Terry Uyarak releases songs in Inuktitut". CBC North, November 15, 2020.
2. Jean Siag, "Les 7 doigts coproduisent un spectacle au Nunavut". La Presse, July 1, 2019.
3. Calum Slingerland, "Nunavut's Terry Uyarak Details Debut Solo Album". Exclaim!, September 18, 2020.
4. Derek Neary, "Video: Terry Uyarak releases first single ‘Inuit Nunangat’". Nunavut News, August 21, 2020.
5. Derek Neary, "Terry Uyarak releases new single, Anuri, featuring Riit; announces debut album". Northern News Services, September 18, 2020.
6. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-213-cbc-music-top-20/clip/15809860-ruby-waters-terry-uyarak-bakar-debut "Ruby Waters, Terry Uyarak, Bakar debut"
7. Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
8. Anthony Boire, "Terry Uyarak's 'Unnuaq' Offers Warmth When the Sun Cannot". Exclaim!, June 20, 2023.