Elisapie’s new show, Uvattini, is an exciting mix of music, narration, videos, and live performance that brings the past and present together. The name Uvattini, meaning “home” in Inuktitut, is fitting as the show tells Elisapie’s own personal story and the story of her home community in Salluit, a small village in the far north of Nunavik. Through beautiful visuals and music, Uvattini takes you on an emotional journey, sharing both joyful and sad memories. It’s a powerful experience that celebrates the Inuit culture and the deep connection to their land.
Elisapie's unconditional attachment to her territory and her language, Inuktitut, remains at the core of her creative journey. Born and raised in Salluit, a small village in Nunavik which is only accessible by plane, Elisapie is an emblematic Canadian Inuk singer-songwriter. Since winning her first Juno Award in 2005 with her band Taima, Elisapie’s body of work has been praised many times.
On September 15, 2023, Elisapie unveiled Inuktitut, her fourth solo record. On this album, the Inuk artist covers ten classic rock and pop songs ranging from the 1960’s to the 90’s translated into Inuktitut, her mother tongue. The result is an emotional, autobiographical soundtrack where each song is associated with a loved one or an intimate story. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, Inuktitut is the artist's second album to land a shortlist nomination for the Polaris Music Prize. Its success also earned Elisapie a Juno Award in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category.
Always surrounded by the best musicians from the Montreal indie and folk scenes, Elisapie makes her culture resonate with finesse by mixing modernity and tradition.