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Canada's most famous aboriginal, Buffy Sainte-Marie, is an artist
of remarkable accomplishment. Her career has spanned three decades. During
this time, she has been a clear and certain voice for the native peoples
of the world. She has captured the hearts of millions with compelling songs
of love, despair and longing for a better life for all. Hundreds of recordings
testify to her power of song. "Until It's Time For You to Go", "Universal
Soldier", "Country Girl", and "Piney Wood Hills"' are some of the songs
that artists all over the world have recorded. Buffy won an Oscar for the
song from the hit movie "An Officer and a Gentleman", "Love Lifts Us Up
Where We Belong". She is the first Canadian and the first native person
to receive such and honor. In 1995, she was inducted into the Juno Hall
of Fame, a fitting tribute to her immense contribution to the music of
Canada.
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