2021 AWARD NOMINEE

RADIO SONG SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Cody Coyote

Manidoo Dewe’igan

Cody Coyote comes from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and is of Ojibwe/Irish descent with ancestry from Matachewan First Nation. With his fusion of strong, profound lyricism accompanied by corresponding influential sounds, this multi-award nominated and award winning Hip-Hop/Electronic artist grasps his listeners’ attention and delivers a mesmerizing performance. Outside of music, Cody Coyote is also a motivational speaker, workshop facilitator and is the host of “The Beat” on ELMNT FM.

While being actively engaged in the music industry, Cody Coyote’s journey includes being up for nominations in the “Best Rap/Hip-Hop CD” and the “Single Of The Year” categories at the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards as well as the “Best Music Video” category at the 2018 Indigenous Music Awards. Cody Coyote was a recipient of the Ontario 150 Award and received the Ottawa’s Favourite Hip-Hop Artist Award at the 2020 Ottawa Awards. With recognition for creating positive change in the world, this dedicated artist released his second full length album “ Ma’iinganag”, in 2019 with “Manidoo Dewe’igan” reaching #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown.

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