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Native Sounds: Victoria Blackie

From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Length: 08:11

Production Assistant Tobias Grant (Omaha) speaks with Victoria Blackie (Dineh) about winning Debut Artist of the Year from the Native American Music Awards and her experience as a Country music singer. Read the full description.

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Playing: Native Sounds: Victoria Blackie
From: Vision Maker Media

Victoria-image_small Victoria Blackie is Dineh/Navajo and she won "Debut Artist of the Year" from the Native American Music Awards in 2010. Victoria sings country music and her style is similar to country-music legend Patsy Cline. In 2002, Victoria performed at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Victoria started performing at the age of 8 and she continues to work toward her goal of breaking into the Nashville music scene. Victoria Blackie is a rising star and her first album Wanted Man has won various music awards.

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Piece Description

Victoria Blackie is Dineh/Navajo and she won "Debut Artist of the Year" from the Native American Music Awards in 2010. Victoria sings country music and her style is similar to country-music legend Patsy Cline. In 2002, Victoria performed at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Victoria started performing at the age of 8 and she continues to work toward her goal of breaking into the Nashville music scene. Victoria Blackie is a rising star and her first album Wanted Man has won various music awards.