Nick Sherman

Nicholas Jowin Sherman known professionally as Nick Sherman is an Oji-Cree singer-songwriter from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Nick Sherman
Born1987
OriginThunder Bay, Ontario
Genres
  • Singer-songwriter
  • folk
  • folk-rock
  • alternative folk
  • acoustic
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • artist
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active2012–present
Members
  • Jean-Paul De Roover
  • Dennis Dumphy
  • Chris Dorota
  • Jimmy Breslin
  • Craig Smyth
  • Luke Blaire
  • Nick MacDonald
  • Wiewel
  • Jonathan
  • Steph
Websitehttp://www.nicksherman.ca/

Early life

Nick Sherman was born in 1987 and raised in Sioux Lookout, Ontario where he became involved with the small punk scene at a young age, which has informed his music.[1]

Sherman's music is inspired by his trips up to North Caribou Lake First Nation where his grandfather would take him trapping, play his guitar, and sing.[2] Sherman attended the Winnipeg Business College where he studied broadcasting before starting his career at CBC Radio in Thunder Bay.[3]

Career

Nick Sherman was featured by Voyage North and Superior Morning on the CBC Thunder Bay's 40th anniversary broadcast,[4][5][6] and also featured in the live performance for the anniversary.[6] Sherman also participated in CBC's Unreserved[7] Indigenous Music Mentorship Program.[8][9]

In 2012, Sherman released his debut album Drag Your Words Through, which had been preceded by "Winterdark", a single from the album. The album was supported with funding from the Ontario Arts Council.[1][10]

In 2015, Sherman released a promotional single, "Ghost Town"[11] from his upcoming sophomore album Knives & Wildrice.[12] The album and its creation was discussed and deconstructed in a podcast of the same name on the Indian & Cowboy Podcast Network.[1] Knives & Wildrice received the 2017 Indigenous Music Awards best folk album.[13][14]

Sherman released his third full length album Made Of in 2019.[1][2] Due to COVID-19, he has been unable to go on tour.

Next, he released a single entitled "Unbreakable" in 2020, accompanied by a music video, sponsored by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, in a series entitled Amplify.[15]

The play, The Mush Hole, produced by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, featured Nick Sherman's song “Find My Way” as part of the music score.[16]

Personal life

Nick Sherman is married to Ukrainian-Ojibwa artist Candace Twance. They have two children. He also has two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law.[12][3]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Drag Your Words Through (2012)
  • Knives & Wildrice (2015)
  • Made Of (2019)

Singles
  • Winterdark (2012)
  • Ghost Town (2015)
  • Unbreakable (2020)

Concerts

References
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