Iva and Angu

Iva and Angu are a Canadian musical duo from Nunavut who perform Inuit throat singing.[1] The duo, consisting of Kathleen Ivaluarjuk Merritt and Charlotte Angugaattiaq Qamaniq, released the album Katajjausiit in 2022, and received a Juno Award nomination for Traditional Indigenous Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2023.[2]

Merritt has previously performed as a collaborator with The Jerry Cans, Ptarmigan and Riit,[3] while Qamaniq has performed with Keiino and Silla + Rise.[4]

References
  1. "Aglukark, Tagaq among Inuit 2023 Juno nominees". Nunatsiaq News, January 31, 2023.
  2. "Here are all the 2023 Juno nominees". CBC Music, January 31, 2023.
  3. Matt Horseman, "Instrumental: Throat Singing Keeps Kathleen Merritt In Tune With Her Body, Land & Ancestors". National Music Centre, September 11, 2019.
  4. Lynn Saxberg, "New music and a new member for Ottawa's Silla and Rise". Ottawa Citizen, June 9, 2021.
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