{{short description|Canadian singer-songwriter}} {{Infobox writer | embed = | honorific_prefix = | name = Shauit | honorific_suffix = | image = Womex24 shauit by eric van nieuwland.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = Shauit performing at WOMEX 2024 | native_name = | native_name_lang = | pseudonym = | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per WP:DOB. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. --> | birth_place = Maliotenam, Quebec | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | resting_place = | occupation = Singer, songwriter | language = French, Innu-aimun | nationality = Canadian | citizenship = <!-- use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT --> | education = | alma_mater = | period = | genre = Reggae, Soul music | subject = <!-- or: | subjects = --> | movement = | notable_works = | spouse = <!-- or: | spouses = --> | partner = <!-- or: | partners = --> | children = | relatives = | awards = | signature = | signature_alt = | years_active = | module = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.org}} --> | portaldisp = <!-- "on", "yes", "true", etc.; or omit --> }} '''Shauit''' is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who blends traditional First Nations music, primarily in the Innu-aimun language, with pop-rock and reggae music.<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1065185/shauit-reggaeman-innu-metis-acadie-album-lancement "Shauit, le reggaeman innu"]. Ici Radio-Canada, November 3, 2017.</ref>
Originally from Maliotenam, Quebec, he is the son of an Acadian father and an Innu mother.<ref>[https://www.acadienouvelle.com/arts-et-spectacles/2017/10/09/shauit-musique-source-despoir-extrait-video/ "Shauit: La musique comme source d'espoir"]. ''L'Acadie Nouvelle'', October 9, 2017.</ref> He was raised francophone, and had virtually no knowledge of the Innu language until learning it as a teenager in a bid to reconnect with his indigenous heritage.<ref>[https://www.lesoleil.com/arts/musique/shauit-reggae-et-racines-90744517fe6d1c42ca4a0dce992cbe69 "Shauit: reggae et racines"]. ''Le Soleil'', June 19, 2018.</ref>
He first became known as a frequent collaborator with rapper Samian, appearing as a featured guest performer on several of Samian's singles.<ref name=garderlafoi>[https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/festivals/autres-festivals/201608/05/01-5007581-shauit-toujours-garder-la-foi.php "Shauit: toujours garder la foi"]. ''La Presse'', August 5, 2016.</ref> He released his debut EP as a solo recording artist in 2016,<ref name=garderlafoi/> and followed up with his full-length debut album ''Apu Peikussiak<sup>u</sup>'' in 2017.<ref>[https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/512313/shauit-et-matiu-au-coup-de-coeur-francophone-du-reggae-innu-et-du-folk-bipolaire "Shauit et Matiu à Coup de coeur francophone: du reggae innu et du folk bipolaire"]. ''Le Devoir'', November 7, 2017.</ref>
==Awards== In 2018 he won an Indigenous Music Award for Best Indigenous-Language Album,<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1102210/shauit-remporte-un-prix-aux-indigenous-music-awards "Shauit remporte un prix aux Indigenous Music Awards"]. Ici Radio-Canada, May 20, 2018.</ref> and won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year at the 14th Canadian Folk Music Awards.<ref name=fyi>[https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2018/12/03/lynnes-pharis-romero-win-multiple-cfmas "The LYNNeS, Pharis Romero Win Multiple CFMAs"]. ''FYI Music News'', December 3, 2018.</ref>
He is a two-time Félix Award nominee for Indigenous Artist of the Year, receiving nods at the 41st Félix Awards in 2019<ref>[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1364733/felix-florent-vollant-adisq-fierte-partagee "Le Félix de Florent Vollant : une fierté partagée"]. Ici Radio-Canada Côte-Nord, October 28, 2019.</ref> and at the 42nd Félix Awards in 2020.<ref>Aurélie Bolduc, [https://hollywoodpq.com/voici-tous-les-gagnants-du-gala-de-ladisq-2020/ "Voici tous les gagnants du Gala de l'ADISQ 2020"]. ''HollywoodPQ'', November 1, 2020.</ref>
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