Eternia (rapper)
{{Short description|Canadian rapper (born 1980)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = solo_singer
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| birth_name = Silk-Anne Semiramis Dawn Craig Kaya
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|05|13}}
| origin = Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Rapper, songwriter
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| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Fat Beats Records, URBNET
| website = {{Url|www.TheRealEternia.com}}
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Silk-Anne Semiramis Dawn Craig Kaya{{Cite web |last=Orcutt |first=K. C. |date=2016-03-02 |title=World Wide Woman: Get Inspired By Eternia’s Legacy-Driven Mindset - |url=https://thesource.com/2016/03/02/world-wide-woman-get-inspired-by-eternias-legacy-driven-mindset/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |language=en-US}} (born May 13, 1980),[https://theeyeopener.com/2002/01/eternia-rhymes-on-her-own-terms/ "Eternia rhymes on her own terms"]. The Eye-OPener, January 23, 2002. By Jennifer McGregor better known by her stage name Eternia, is a Canadian rapper who has released several albums of hip-hop music.
Early life
Eternia was born in Ottawa, Ontario.[https://www.hiphopcanada.com/eternia-tough-dumplin/ "Back In The Day: Eternia talks Tough Dumplin’, her first release & more"]. Hiphop Canada, March 8, 2018 Growing up in a musical family, she learned to play piano, flute and classical guitar. She left home and dropped out of high school at age 15. After travelling around and becoming involved with the hip-hop scene, she returned to complete high school and then enrolled in a journalism course in Toronto.
Career
Eternia released her first full-length album, It's Called Life in 2005.[https://exclaim.ca/music/article/eternia-its_called_life-2 "Eternia It's Called Life"]. Exclaim!, by Joe Galiwango, Nov 01, 2005 It was subsequently nominated for Best Rap Recording of the Year at the 2006 Juno Awards.[https://nowtoronto.com/music/eternia-on-edge/ "Eternia on edge"]. NOW Magazine, by Jason Richards, April 27, 2006[https://www.autostraddle.com/seven-female-rappers-who-are-not-nicki-minaj-or-kreayshawn-137380/ "Seven Female Rappers Who Are Not Nicki Minaj Or Kreayshawn"]. Autostraddle, May 14, 2012 She has performed on the Van's Warped Tour, as well as at SXSW and NXNE.
Her 2010 album At Last (Fat Beats Records), a collaboration with producer MoSS, was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[http://www.aux.tv/2011/06/2011-polaris-music-prize-long-list-announced/ "2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002045233/http://www.aux.tv/2011/06/2011-polaris-music-prize-long-list-announced/ |date=2015-10-02 }}. aux.tv, June 16, 2011. At Last also brought Eternia her second Juno Award nomination for Rap Recording of the Year in 2011. Eternia and MoSS released a single, "Day and Night", in 2016;[https://torontoist.com/2016/02/sound-advice-eternia-moss-ivanunknown/ "Sound Advice: Eternia & MoSS, Ivanunknown"]. The Torontoist, February 17, 2016, By Ryan B. Patrick that year she also released the solo single "Keep U".[https://www.laweekly.com/heres-how-much-women-ran-hip-hop-in-2016/ "Here's How Much Women Ran Hip-Hop in 2016"]. LA Weekly, Chaz Kangas, December 20, 2016[https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2016/08/30/eternia-keep-u "Eternia: Keep U"]. FYI Music News, Aug 30, 2016 by Kerry Doole
In 2013, Eternia performed on the track "Love Means", part of Shad's album Flying Colours.[http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Shad+flies+colours+proudly+with+video/9033983/story.html "Shad flies his colours proudly (with video)"]. Francois Marchand, Vancouver Sun 10.14.2013
Eternia is managed by Graig 'Sav' Stanton, of The Newprint.DJ Sav One, [http://thenewprint.org/post/117287605705/contact-info-dj-sav-one-the-newprint "About The NEWPRINT"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831163117/http://thenewprint.org/post/117287605705/contact-info-dj-sav-one-the-newprint |date=2016-08-31 }}, The NEWPRINT
Discography
;Studio albums
- It's Called Life (2005)
- At Last (with MoSS, 2010)
- Free (with Rel McCoy, 2021)
;Mixtapes
- Where I Been – The Collection (2005)
- Where I'm At – The Setup (2007)
- Get Caught Up (2009)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.TheRealEternia.com}}
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Category:21st-century Canadian rappers
Category:Canadian women rappers