Inez Jasper

Inez Jasper
Background information
Born May 19, 1981 (age 33)
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Genres Pop, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, nurse, speaker
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels Lets'emot Music
Website InezJasper.com

Inez Jasper (born Chilliwack, British Columbia), also known by her stage name Inez,[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter,[2] record producer and sound engineer, actress, nurse, and public speaker.[2]

Known for blending R&B, First Nations music, pop music, and EDM, in 2009 her single "Breathe" won Single of the Year at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards (APCMAs). She has released two albums, Singsonggirl (2009) and Burn Me Down (2013), and twice has been nominated for the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year, once in 2010 and once in 2014.[3] Also in 2014, she was named Best Producer/Engineer at the APCMAs.[4]

A registered nurse and periodic speaker on health issues, for her community contributions the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) in Ottawa named her the National Aboriginal Role Model in 2008.[2]

Biography

Inez Jasper

Inez Jasper was born and raised in Chilliwack, British Columbia. She is of Sto:lo, Ojibway and Métis heritage,[2] and her father is a former Skowkale First Nation chief.[5] She soon began writing songs incorporating her roots with modern hip hop and R&B, releasing her first solo album, Singsoulgirl, in 2009.[2] The album won a number of awards at the 2009 Aboriginal People’s Choice Awards in Winnipeg.

External video
"Dancin' on the Run" (Official Music Video) - May 17, 2013
"Burn Me Down" (Official Music Video) - Sep 13, 2013

For the 19th Annual Indspire Awards, held in Vancouver February 24, 2012 and broadcast nationally (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, Global Television Canada), Inez performed with artists such as Andrea Menard, Jani Lauzon, Rita Coolidge, and Leela Gilday.[6][7]

Her album Burn Me Down was released in August 2013,[8] and in 2014 was nominated for a Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year.

Personal life

Jasper is a mother of two,[5] and in 2010 her ex-husband served briefly as the chief of Soowahlie First Nation.[2] Inez is also a registered nurse, and is known to speak and conduct workshops on a number of health topics.[8] In 2008, for her community contributions she was named the National Aboriginal Role Model by the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) in Ottawa.[2]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Nominated work Category Result
2009 Aboriginal People's
Choice Music Awards		 Singsoulgirl Pop Album of the Year Won
Best Album Cover Design Won
"Breathe" Single of the Year Won
Inez Jasper Best New Artist Won
West Coast American
Indian Music Awards		 Best Vocals Won
Best R&B Won
2010 Western Canadian Music Awards Singsoulgirl Aboriginal Recording of the Year Nominated
Juno Awards Aboriginal Album of the Year Nominated
2014 Western Canadian Music Awards Burn Me Down Aboriginal Recording of the Year Nominated
Juno Awards Aboriginal Album of the Year Nominated
Aboriginal People’s
Choice Music Awards		 Best Pop Album Won
Inez Best Producer/Engineer Won

Discography

Studio albums

Studio albums by Inez Jasper
Year Album title Release details
2009 Singsoulgirl
  • Released: Jan 9, 2009
  • Label: Lets'emot Music
  • Format: CD, digital
2013 Burn Me Down
  • Released: Aug 1, 2013
  • Label: Lets'emot Music
  • Format: CD, digital

Singles

Selected songs by Inez Jasper
Year Title Album Release details
2005 "Sto:lo Strong" KAYA mixtape/Singsoulgirl First release (April 2005)
2009 "Breathe" Singsoulgirl Lets'emot Music (Jan 9, 2009)
2011 "Make U Mine" Non-album single Rockstar Music Corp (Feb 1, 2011)
2013 "Dancin' on the Run" Non-album single Lets'emot Music (May 15, 2013)
"The Takeover" (ft. Jon C) Burn Me Down Lets'emot Music (Aug 1, 2013)
"Fallen Soldier" (ft. Fawn Wood) Lets'emot Music (Aug 1, 2013)

Guest appearances

Selected songs featuring Inez Jasper
Year Single name Primary artist(s) Album Release details
2013 "Me & U" (ft. Inez Jasper) Drezus Red Winter Rezofficial Music (May 17, 2013)

Further reading

Interviews and articles
Discographies

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Inez on the rez". Chilliwack Times. July 25, 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Feinberg, Jennifer (April 8, 2012). "Inez Jasper: A powerhouse of talent". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  3. ↑ "More music awards for singer Inez". Chilliwack Times. September 17, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  4. ↑ Feinberg, Jennifer (September 17, 2014). "Inez wins pair of awards last weekend". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved 2014-09-18.
  5. 1 2 "About Inez Jasper". InezJapser.com. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  6. ↑ Indspire News
  7. ↑ "Voir la vidéo - You raise me up (arrangé par Louis-Amik)". Canalartistes.com. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  8. 1 2 "About: Inez Jasper". Facebook: Official. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
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