Jayli Wolf

Jayli Wolf
Background information
BornCreston, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
  • Alt pop
  • Electronic
  • Alternative
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
LabelsALT EDEN
Websitehttps://www.jayliwolf.com/
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress
Years active2015–present

Jayli Wolf is a Canadian musician and actress based in Toronto.[1][2][3] She is better known for her alternative pop music and duo band called Once A Tree.[4] In 2019, she wrote the official anthem We Are One for the Canadian Premier League.

Early life and career

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Jayli Wolf was born in Creston, BC to teenage parents of both Danish and Indigenous descent.[5] She was raised primarily by her grandparents, as a Jehovah’s Witness. Later, she has reconnected with her paternal family and indigenous heritage as an adult.[2][3]

Wolf began her career after winning a song-writing contest through Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). She started her music career in a duo band called Once A Tree. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine named Once A Tree one of 10 new performers to note.[6]

In 2021 she released her debut EP Wild Whisper.[7] Since the release of her debut EP, Wolf’s song Child of the Government has since charted #1 on both CBC and IMC radio.[8] Her music has been featured in the Degrassi: Next Class (2016), CBC’s drama series Shoot The Messenger (2016), and CTV’s police drama The Detail (2018).

She has acted roles on several drama and comedy series, such as APTN’s “Mohawk Girls” and CBC’s Burden of Truth, Disney FX’s Y: The Last Man (2021) as Laura and Dan Mazer directed comedy film, The Exchange (2021) as Brenda. She was recently nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the American Indian film festival for her portrayal of Jess in Run Woman Run (2021).

Discography

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EPs

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Title Details
Wild Whisper Released: 2021

Label: Studio 71[9]

Singles

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  • "Lead Me" (2021)
  • "Child of the Government" (2021)
  • "Hush" (2021)[10][11]
  • "Would You Die" (2021)[12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Being Angel Short film
2017 Ways to Water Girl Short film
2018 Level 16
2021 Run Woman Run Jess
2021 The Exchange Brenda

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014–2016 Mohawk Girls Tulip Recurring role; 8 episodes
2015 Single Ladies Flight Attendant Episode: "Gone"
2016 Urban Native Girl 2 episodes
2019 Burden of Truth Ashley 3 episodes
2020 Tribal Susan Episode: "The Road to Hell is Paved"
2020 Trickster Destiny 1 episode
2021 Y: The Last Man Laura/Athena 5 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2021 Venice Shorts Film Awards Best Music Video "Child of the Government" Won [13]
2021 American Indian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress "Run Woman Run" Nominated [14]

References

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  1. ↑ Smith, Briony (18 July 2021). "Jayli Wolf, one half of acclaimed duo Once a Tree, shares five tracks from GTA artists who move with music". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Weekes, Jabbari (6 August 2015). "Once A Tree Want to Save Your Soul". Vice. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Eckersley, Lorne (7 December 2017). "Creston grad and husband recognized by Rolling Stone as new performers of note". Creston Valley Advance. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Global Artists Spotlight: Jayli Wolf, Karaboudjan, Cooper Phillip And More". ROLLING STONE INDIA. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Peters, Alexa (14 May 2021). "Jayli Wolf Reclaims Every Part of Herself on Forthcoming EP Wild Whisper". AudioFemme. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. ↑ Stone, Rolling (22 November 2017). "10 New Artists You Need to Know Now". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Hot Streak: Jayli Wolf". Instrumental. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Leiber, Sarah Jae (2 April 2021). "Jayli Wolf Releases 'Child Of The Government'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Wild Whisper - EP by Jayli Wolf". 18 June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ "Queer Indigenous artist Jayli Wolf refuses to be silent in new single "Hush"". Queer Forty. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Nast, Condé (30 May 2021). "10 Perfect New Tracks For Your Pride2021 Playlist". British Vogue. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  12. ↑ Valentine, Claire. "Premiere: Jayli Wolf finds strength in vulnerability in "Would You Die" video". Nylon. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ↑ Rosier, Lauren (5 April 2021). "Indigenious and queer artist, Jayli Wolf, drops new video "Child of the Government" out now". That Mag. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Nominees for Best Supporting Actress". American Indian Film Institute. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

Other websites

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