List of Native American musicians

Indigenous music of
North America
Music of indigenous tribes and peoples
Types of music
Instruments
Awards ceremonies and awards

This is a list of Native American musicians and singers. They are notable musicians and singers, who are from peoples Indigenous to the contemporary United States, including Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native Americans in the United States.[1][2] While Native American identity can at times be a complex and contested issue, the Bureau of Indian Affairs defines Native American as having American Indian or Alaska Native ancestry, and legally, being Native American is defined as being enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan village. Ethnologically, factors such as culture, history, language, religion, and familial kinships can influence Native American identity.[3]

All individuals on this list should have reliably-sourced Native American citizenship, to be listed as Native American (or ancestry, to be listed as a descendant) not just personal claims/belief. Historical figures might predate tribal enrollment practices and would be included based on ethnological tribal membership, while any contemporary individuals should either be enrolled members of federally recognized tribes or have cited Native American ancestry and be recognized as being Native American by their respective tribes(s). Contemporary unenrolled individuals are listed as being of descent from a tribe. For guidelines on naming conventions and sourcing Native American and identities, see Determining Native American and Indigenous Canadian identities and WP:Ethnicity.

For Indigenous musicians in and from Canada, see List of Indigenous musicians in Canada.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Classical

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Country and folk

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Gospel

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Jazz

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Native American flute

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Main article: Native American flute

Native American protest singers

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New age and world music

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Pop and rock

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Rap and hip hop

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Powwow music

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Notable American Indians
  2. ^ Famous Native Americans
  3. ^ "IV. Our Nation’s American Indian and Alaska Native Citizens." US Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e Hirschfelder, Arlene B. and Molin, Paulette Fairbanks (2012). The Extraordinary Book of Native American Lists, p.376-7. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810877092.
  5. ^ Callam, Katie A. (April 2020). 'To Look After and Preserve': Curating the American Musical Past, 1905-1945 (PhD). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "John Trudell". Biography. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  7. ^ Vincentelli, Elisabeth (5 July 2023). "Meet Blackbraid, a Black Metal Musician With Native American Roots". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  8. ^ "The Jim Boyd Band". Jim Boyd. Archived from the original on 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
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