Métis musician brings her tunes to Sault for free concert – The Spec

by ahnationtalk on May 12, 202533 Views

May 12, 2025

Amanda Rheaume was just 16 years old when she stepped onto a Toronto stage at Lilith Fair and sang alongside music icons Sarah McLachlan and the Indigo Girls.

That moment solidified her singer-songwriter aspirations.

“It kind of gave me the bug to do it as a job,” said Rheaume. “Ever since then, I started writing songs and then, you know, just went from there.”

The Métis singer-songwriter, born and raised in Ottawa, has since built a career rooted in storytelling — blending rootsy twang with traditional folk elements to shine a light on the hidden histories and enduring spirit of Métis people in Canada.

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