"I write the songs that I need for my own life."
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About Buffy Sainte-Marie
Buffy Sainte-Marie is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist. She was born in 1941 on the Piapot Plains Cree First Nation Reserve in the Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sainte-Marie's music covers a wide range of genres, including folk, rock, and country, and she is known for her powerful lyrics that address social and political issues such as racism, environmentalism, and indigenous rights. Throughout her career, she has received many accolades for her music and activism, including the Polaris Music Prize and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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