Shane Yellowbird Biography – Shane Yellowbird Wiki
Shane Yellowbird was a Cree-Canadian country music singer-songwriter from Hobbema, Alberta. In 2007, he was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, Chevy Trucks’ Rising Star of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards and his “Pickup Truck” was one of the year’s ten most-played country songs.
He was signed by O’Reilly International in 2003. Three years later, he released his debut album titled Life Is Calling My Name. The album includes the singles “Beautiful Concept,” “They’re All About You,” “Pickup Truck” and “I Remember the Music.” In November 2006, Yellowbird won three awards at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards ceremony, including Best New Artist, Single of the Year (“Beautiful Concept”), and Best Video (“Beautiful Concept”). Yellowbird opened for Emerson Drive on their cross-Canada tour and was chosen to represent his native Canada by performing at the Fourth Annual Global Artist Party at the CMA Music Festival in June 2007. He was named the Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards.
“Pickup Truck,” Yellowbird’s third single, also became his first Top 5 song on the Canadian Country Singles chart in the summer of 2007. The song also peaked at No. 64 on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100, while the video topped the CMT Chevy Top 20 in July. It was one of the ten most-played country music songs of the year in Canada. He opened the 2007 Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards, starring with Lorne Cardinal and Gabrielle Miller of Corner Gas. Later that evening, he was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year. He also won awards for Best Country CD (Life Is Calling My Name) and Best Music Video (“Pickup Truck”). He also won three trophies at the 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, including Best Male Artist, Best Country Album, and Best Album of the Year (Life Is Calling My Name). He was also nominated for the 2008 Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year, for Life Is Calling My Name.
His second album, It’s About Time was released on November 17, 2009, featuring the single, “Bare Feet on the Blacktop”. In the United States, the video received a nomination from the Native American Music Association. He won two Native American Music Awards for Best Country Recording for “Life Is Calling My Name” in 2011 and won Best Country Recording for “It’s About Time” in 2012. He attended Ponoka Composite High School. He first started singing while in speech therapy to treat his severe stuttering.
Shane Yellowbird Age
He was born in Hobbema, Alberta, on July 7, 1979. He died on April 25, 2022, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was 42 years old.
Shane Yellowbird Partner
At the time of his death, he was in a domestic partnership with Sarah. He had four children.
Shane Yellowbird Children
He is survived by his four children, three daughters, and a son. They are Willow, Sienna, Brooklyn, and his son Ryder.
Shane Yellowbird Death
Yellowbird died on April 25, 2022, in Calgary. He was 42 years old. He suffered from epilepsy and had occasional seizures. The cause of his death has not been released. Following his demise, his sister Chelsea Yellowbird issued the following statement:
“On behalf of the Yellowbird and Buffalo family, it is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Shane Ryan Yellowbird. Shane was 42 years old residing in Calgary, Alberta, when he took his last breath. Our brother was a talented artist who loved his children, music, and sports. We are all deeply struck by the tragedy and ask for respect and privacy during this time to mourn the loss of our loved one. Funeral services will be held in his hometown of Maskwacis on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 10 a.m.”
She also added, “It’s been a shock. We’re just trying to support each other and be there for each other. We have people across Canada contacting us, in the States. We’re just trying to process this. Shane was our golden boy. He made me, as the older sister, so proud. My dad and my mother were so proud of him. Our family, Maskwacis as a whole, was so proud of him. The First Nations community across Canada was so proud of him. I remember the first time my mom and I heard him on the radio. We were at a drive-thru and we both started crying. Now we’re crying for another reason.”
She also went ahead to thank the radio stations for their support, adding it’s hard but comforting to hear Shane’s music. The family is also asking for privacy while they grieve. “Thank you to radio stations and the fans and everyone who loved him. We’re getting a lot of messages and we feel the love.”
Shane Yellowbird Cause of Death
Yellowbird died on April 25, 2022, in Calgary. He was 42 years old. His cause of death has not been released.
