Biography
Florent Vollant (born August 10, 1959 in Labrador) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. An Innu from Maliotenam, Quebec, he was half of the popular folk music duo Kashtin, one of the most significant musical groups in First Nations history. He has subsequently released four solo albums.In 1997, Vollant built his own recording studio – Makusham – on the reserve which is used by musicians inside and outside the community. His solo album Puamuna, which means 'dreams' in Innu, was the first time Vollant recorded a full album in his own studio. His Innu-language album of Christmas songs, Nipaiamianan, earned him an apostolic blessing from Pope John Paul II, as well as the Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year in 2001.In 2020, he served as executive producer of Call Me Human (Je m'appelle humain), Kim O'Bomsawin's documentary film about Innu poet Joséphine Bacon. In 2023 he served as an executive producer on O'Bomsawin's documentary television series Telling Our Story.He is also a mentor to Nikamu Mamuitun, a collective of emerging First Nations musicians including Marcie Michaud-Gagnon, Joëlle St-Pierre, Kanen, Chloé Lacasse, Scott-Pien Picard, Matiu, Cédrik St-Onge and Ivan Boivin.He won the Félix Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 41st Félix Awards in 2019.
Filmography
all 17
self 10
Movies 9
TV Shows 8
Producer 1
Elisapie : faire face à la musique (2021)
Florent Vollant : Je rêve en innu (2021)
Tout le monde ensemble (2020)
Oka, 30 ans après (2020)
Chaakapesh (2020)
La semaine des 4 Julie (2020)
Innu Nikamu: Chanter la résistance (2018)
Au pays des Mitchifs (2017)
Mesnak (2011)
Naufragés des villes (2011)
Les enfants de la télé (2010)
Belle et Bum (2003)
Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale dans la Capitale (1998)
Place of the Boss: Utshimassits (1996)
Gala de l'ADISQ (1979)
Nitassinan
Le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale à Montréal
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GenderMale
Birthday1959-08-10 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceLabrador, Canada
ChildrenMathieu McKenzie
SiblingsRéginald Vollant
CitizenshipsCanada
AwardsFelix Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year, Companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec, Governor General's Performing Arts Award
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