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{{Short description|Cree First Nations singer-songwriter}}
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'''Carl Quinn''' is a Cree [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|First Nations]] singer-songwriter from the [[Saddle Lake First Nation]] in Alberta. He is also a traditional [[pow-wow]] dancer and sings with the Pisimoyapi drum group, since their inception. Throughout his music career Quinn has developed a genre in which he self-described as "New World" and that can be identified by its assortment of pop, rock, pow-wow, and [[electronica]]. He has released three albums focused on life, love, tradition and values, all of which he sang in his Native Cree (Nehiyo) language. In 2003, Quinn was awarded the Best Traditional Album, Contemporary Award at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMAs) for his ''Nehiyo'' Album and in 2005 at the CAMAs he was awarded the best songwriter for "Ni Ototem" and "Otapihkes" which were both from his ''Ni Ototem'' album.

==History==
Carl Quinn is one son from a family of twelve and he was born on the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in a dirt-floored one room shack.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/artists/carl-quinn/ |title=APCMA - Carl Quinn |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707124139/http://aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/artists/carl-quinn/ |archive-date=7 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Although, throughout his life he has experienced being a [[hunting|hunter]], [[animal trapping|trapper]], farm hand, [[construction worker]], and a [[human resource consulting|human resource consultant]], he is best known for being a leader in his community by becoming the youngest [[tribal chief|Chief]] ever to be elected on the Saddle Lake [[Indian reserve|reserve]] and even greater known by becoming a great musical inspiration upon his people. The musical influences Quinn originally grew up with were the songs of the traditional ceremony, round dance, [[handgame]], and pow-wow of his [[Cree]] heritage. When receiving his first guitar at fifteen Quinn began emulating music of the [[folk music|folk]] and rock sound from the late sixties and early seventies. Quinn eventually started writing his own music that combined sounds from his musical influences, citing [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]], [[The Beatles]], [[Dwight Yoakam]], and his traditional musical background.{{Cn|date=September 2023|reason=Was Quinn really inspired by those bands?}}

==Discography==
;Albums

*''Ni Ototem'' (unknown)
*''Nehiyo''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/nehiyo-r1050898 |title=Nehiyo – Carl Quinn | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=January 1, 2005|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}</ref> (Copyrighted by Pisimoyapi Productions 2003, arranged by Tomas Brabec and Carl Quinn, released January 18, 2005)
#Nosisim
#Kisenapew
#Ka Sipihkosit Atahkos (a song about the resiliency of the"Nehiyo" and the assault on the "Nehiyo" identity)
#Nipin (a summer song meant to be lively and fun)
#Pakamapiskwewin (a song about golf from a humorous perspective)
#Kiwihtamawin
#Kise-Yotin
#Sakastew
#Takawakin Awasis

*''Nimosom'' (2007)
#Ahaw
#Akitah
#Awasis
#Iyiniw
#Meena
#Nehiyo
#Nemakikwiy
#Newayak
#Nimosom
#Nipahwih
#Nitanis
#Nohta
#O Kistin
#Onitopayo
#Otapihkes
#Pisimoyapi
#Sakihitwask

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://cdbaby.com/cd/carlquinn |title=Carl Quinn | Nehiyo | CD Baby Music Store |website=Cdbaby.com |date= |accessdate=April 27, 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nativethreads.com/nativepride/profiles_carlquinn.php|title=Native Threads: Carl Quinn|accessdate=April 27, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206143722/http://www.nativethreads.com/nativepride/profiles_carlquinn.php|archivedate=December 6, 2008}}
*{{cite web|url=http://musician.ca/index9.html |title=Carl Quinn |website=Musician.ca |date= |accessdate=April 27, 2017}}

==Videos==
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuf6vI0q7_M |title=Nipin – Carl Quinn |publisher=YouTube |date=February 1, 2008|accessdate=April 27, 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odhletbdTjM |title=Carl Quinn |publisher=YouTube |date=July 3, 2008 |accessdate=April 27, 2017}}

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