Buffy Saint-Marie has had her awards from Canada's two most prestigious organizations rescinded over her confirmation that she is not a citizen.
Folk singer and social activist Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of multiple major Canadian music awards after identity revelations suggest she is American.
Oscar-winning singer Buffy Sainte-Marie has had two more awards rescinded amid revelations about her heritage and nationality. Canada's prestigious Juno Awards, which recognize musical ...
The Polaris Prize said that the singer-songwriter is not a Canadian citizen, while the organization that administers the Junos said she doesn't meet the eligibility requirements.
Culture critics Marek Tyler and Kim Wheeler discuss whether the award news signals a greater hope for systemic change in the Canadian entertainment industry.
Buffy Sainte-Marie lost her Juno awards, Polaris Music Prize and several Hall of Fame inductions in a matter of hours on Friday — a continued unwinding of her legacy as arts organizations react to the ...
Musician said she never claimed to be Canadian, following an investigation that called her purported Indigenous heritage into question ...
UPDATE: Fallout from Buffy Sainte-Marie‘s confirmation that she is not a Canadian citizen continues as two of the country’s most prestigious arts honors have been rescinded. According to the ...
By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of more Canadian music awards and honors. The singer-songwriter earlier this week confirmed she ...
More than a year after an investigation disputed the singer's claims of being Cree, she is losing the Canadian recognitions she has received.