Terry Uyarak

Terry Uyarak is an Inuk singer-songwriter from Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada, whose debut album Nunarjua Isulinginniani was released in 2020.[1]

Prior to launching his musical career, Uyarak was a performer and artistic director with Artcirq, an Inuit circus troupe.[2]

Nunarjua Isulinginniani, whose title translates as "before the world ends", was produced by Jace Lasek, and was released in October 2020 on Aakuluk Music.[3] The album was preceded by the preview singles "Inuit Nunangat"[4] and "Anuri";[5] the latter was a duet with Riit, and the former received national airplay on CBC Music and charted on the CBC Music Top 20.[6]

References
  1. Emma Tranter, "'I'm super Inuk': Nunavut singer Terry Uyarak releases songs in Inuktitut". CBC North, November 15, 2020.
  2. Jean Siag, "Les 7 doigts coproduisent un spectacle au Nunavut". La Presse, July 1, 2019.
  3. Calum Slingerland, "Nunavut's Terry Uyarak Details Debut Solo Album". Exclaim!, September 18, 2020.
  4. Derek Neary, "Video: Terry Uyarak releases first single ‘Inuit Nunangat’". Nunavut News, August 21, 2020.
  5. Derek Neary, "Terry Uyarak releases new single, Anuri, featuring Riit; announces debut album". Northern News Services, September 18, 2020.
  6. "Ruby Waters, Terry Uyarak, Bakar debut". CBC Music, November 19, 2020.


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