Tia Wood is a 23 year old singer-songwriter from Saddle Lake Cree Nation. She appeared on Tik Tok
during the pandemic and gained an enormous audience for the trend of “Indigenizing” sounds,
comedy and duets. Now, 3% of North America follows her on social media and are keen to support her
first pop-album (estimated 2023 release).
At a young age, Tia Wood (23) was a seasoned entertainer having toured the pow wow trail
extensively with her family (many of whom are members of Grammy Award-winning group, Northern
Cree). Tia grew up surrounded by educators, activists and artists. Her sister is Juno-Award winning,
Fawn Wood, her mom a revered knowledge keeper and a father who famously announces Hockey
Night in Canada in Cree.
Tia appeared on Tik Tok during the pandemic and gained an enormous audience for the trend of
“Indigenizing” sounds, comedy and duets. Now, 3 % of North America follows her on social media and
are keen to support her first solo album (estimated for release in spring 2023). Audiences will hear
unreleased music that is making ripples everywhere it lands.
Tia has an iconic sound and look that reflects a growing cultural awareness and shift in mainstream
media. She is singing the anthem for a generation of connected and reconnecting Indigenous voices.
She is predicted to become one of the biggest cross-over Indigenous pop-stars of our time.
With songs like “Dirt Roads”, Tia is stringing timeless sounds with modern realities and carving a new
vision for Indigenous youth and romantics alike.