Lose yourself in the stirring guitar songs of Igloolik musician Terry Uyarak
CBC Music | CBC Music | Posted: February 3, 2021 2:08 PM | Last Updated: February 3, 2021
He plays 2 highlights from his debut album, Nunarjua Isulinginniani, and chats with Saroja Coelho on The Intro
Terry Uyarak is an Inuit musician from Igloolik, Nunavut. He released his debut album, Nunarjua Isulinginniani, last fall. The album title means "before the world ends," a tongue-in-cheek reference to the fact that Uyarak never thought he would make an album. "If I could do it, before the world ends, anyone can do it," he said.
The album highlights Uyarak's uplifting voice and acoustic guitar and also features his dog team and the sound of the Arctic wind.
In this episode of CBC Music's The Intro, Uyarak performs "Inuit Nunangat" and "Tasiunnga" from his new album and chats with CBC Music Mornings host Saroja Coelho about his music. Watch it above.
CBC Music's The Intro brings essential emerging Canadian talent to the world. Episodes are released weekly on CBC Gem, CBC Music's YouTube channel and here on cbc.ca/music. Listen to performances from The Intro Wednesday on CBC Music Mornings, Thursday on Shift and Friday on Drive.