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Sara Kae (Kanutski) is an Indigenous singer and writer originally from Thunder Bay, and a member of Lake Helen First Nation.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Sara Kay is Ojibwe/Cree and was born and raised in Thunder Bay.[2] Her father is a counsellor, and at 12-years-old she began joining him on trips, speaking and singing in schools and communities in northern Ontario.[1][2][4] Kay temporarily left her hometown for school in Toronto, where she majored in voice and graduated in 2019 with honours from the Metalworks Institute of Mississauga.[1][2][5] After graduation she worked at an APTN-owned radio station before returning to Thunder Bay in 2021. She worked there as a journalist at CBC Thunder Bay while continuing to pursue music.[2][6][7]

Career

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Kay's music is described as a mix of indie, pop, folk, singer-songwriter with Indigenous influences.[2] She plays piano and guitar.[3] Early musical accomplishments include performing a concert series with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, working alongside the Arctic Rose Foundation, and opening for Aysanabee.[1] Kay was the 2025 CBCxSOCAN Foundation Reverie resident.[1][8][9] Her EP Maadaadizi includes four original tracks and was funded by the Ontario Arts Council.[1][10] Her music sometimes deals with mental health and Indigenous issues.[11][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Home". Sara Kae. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "TRADING PLACES". superiortheatrefest. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  3. ^ a b "Sara Kanutski - Future Pathways Fireside Chats". www.firesidechats.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  4. ^ Email, Share by; Facebook, Share on; X, Share on; LinkedIn, Share on; Message, Share via Text (2025-01-18). "Local artist addresses mental health struggles in a new single". TBNewsWatch.com. Retrieved 2026-01-22. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Sara Kae (a.k.a. Sara Kanutski) Awarded Career Colleges Ontario Outstanding Alumni Honours". Metalworks Institute. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  6. ^ "Sara Kae, Reporter". www.cbc.ca. Accessed 2026-01-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ a b "Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com". TBNewsWatch.com. 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  8. ^ "Meet Sara Kae | Reverie 2025". www.youtube.com. Access 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2016-01-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/your-public-broadcaster/blog/reverie-indigenous-music-residency". cbc.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-22. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  10. ^ "Maadaadizi, by Sara Kae". Sara Kae. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
  11. ^ Alper, Eric (2025-01-31). "Sara Kae follows Indigenous Music Countdown charting '25' with 'One Good Reason' | Roots Music Canada". Retrieved 2026-01-22.