Country singer shares music and dreams with First Nations students
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Desiree Dorian, a Cree singer from Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba, Canada, recently completed a tour of northern Manitoba First Nations schools.
Dorian performed for junior high students, sharing her music and stories about Indigenous life. She travelled to Pine Creek First Nations, Chemawawin Cree Nation, Sapoteweyak Cree Nation, and Grand Rapids, reaching students from Misipawistik Cree Nation. Dorian’s visit held special meaning for many students, with one girl telling her it was the first concert she had ever attended.
The musician balances her music career with her work as a lawyer and has released eight studio albums, winning Album of the Year and Female Artist of The Year at the 2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards. The tour was made possible by funding from the Manitoba Arts Network’s Indigenous Voices program, which supports bringing Indigenous artists into schools.
Dorian reflected on how opportunities for Indigenous musicians were limited earlier in her career, noting that they were often excluded from prominent venues in Winnipeg. She has since performed internationally, including in Germany and France, and hopes to inspire young people through her music and experiences.
