16 Facts About Shingoose

Curtis Jonnie, better known by his stage name Shingoose, was an Ojibwe singer and songwriter from Canada.

Shingoose played in Roy Buchanan's band during the early part of his career.

Shingoose recorded with Bruce Cockburn in his first album, Native Country.

Shingoose was inducted into the Manitoba Music Hall of Fame in 2012.

Shingoose was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 26 October 1946.

Shingoose was a member of the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation.

Shingoose began singing in church choirs, and joined the Nebraska-based Boystown Concert Choir after moving to the United States at age 15.

Shingoose's first recording, Native Country in 1975, featured contributions from Bruce Cockburn.

Shingoose toured extensively across Canada, performing shows in clubs and university campuses and on the folk festival circuit.

Shingoose was the host of the former program, and was one of the performers in the latter.

Shingoose was a correspondent on First Nations issues for CTV's Canada AM.

Shingoose hosted a three-part documentary series for CBC Radio in 1991 on First Nations music.

Shingoose worked in aboriginal programming and policy development for TVOntario, and as director of education for the Canada Arts Foundation.

Shingoose later served as chair of the Juno Awards committee administering the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year, and raised funds for an aboriginal cultural centre in Winnipeg.

Shingoose had a stroke in 2012 that left him with partial paralysis.

Shingoose was enshrined into the Manitoba Music Hall of Fame that year.