Wyatt C. Louis
{{Short description|Cree singer-songwriter}}
Wyatt Chandler Louis, who performs as Wyatt C. Louis, is a Cree singer-songwriter based in Calgary, Alberta, whose debut album Chandler was released in 2024 on Royal Mountain Records.Eric Volmers, [https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/wyatt-c-louis-finds-identity-community-on-debut-album "Wyatt C. Louis finds identity, community on debut album"]. Calgary Herald, May 17, 2024.
Louis identifies as queer,Zoe Orion, [https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/wyatt-c-louis-on-chandler-belonging-and-the-beauty-of-collaboration/ "Wyatt C. Louis on ‘Chandler,’ Belonging, and the Beauty of Collaboration"]. A Journal of Musical Things, February 19, 2025. and uses they/them pronouns.
Career
After studying music at Red Deer College, Louis began performing on the Calgary music scene. They released their debut single "Dancing with Sue" in 2020.Martin Noakes, [https://greatdarkwonder.com/single-release-wyatt-c-louis-dancing-with-sue/ "Single Release: Wyatt C. Louis, 'Dancing with Sue'"]. Great Dark Wonder, July 1, 2020. It was promoted as the lead single from a debut album forthcoming later the same year,Melissa Wiseman, [https://canadianbeats.ca/2020/07/01/wyatt-c-louis-releases-new-single-dancing-with-sue/ "Wyatt C. Louis releases new single, 'Dancing With Sue'"]. Canadian Beats, July 1, 2020. although the album was not released at that time.
They signed with Royal Mountain Records in 2023, releasing the single "Bobtail Road" to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day.Megan Lapierre, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/wyatt_c_louis_signs_to_royal_mountain_records_shares_bobtail_road "Wyatt C. Louis Signs to Royal Mountain Records, Shares 'Bobtail Road'"]. Exclaim!, October 8, 2023. In early 2024, Louis was invited to curate an indigenous music playlist for Spotify, in which they highlighted artists such as William Prince, Julian Taylor, Logan Staats, Sebastian Gaskin, Aysanabee, Anachnid and Snotty Nose Rez Kids.[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/spotify-calgary-wyatt-louis-1.7089376 "Calgary artist tapped by Spotify to curate playlist"]. CBC News Calgary, January 19, 2024.
Chandler, which took its title from Louis's middle name, was released in May 2024.Clay Geddert, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/wyatt-c-louis-chandler-album-review "Wyatt C. Louis Finds Growth and Grace on 'Chandler'"]. Exclaim!, May 23, 2024. The album was supported with a tour as an opening act for Noah Reid.Jenna Melanson, [https://canadianbeats.ca/2024/01/12/wyatt-c-louis-shares-new-single-in-emerald/ "Wyatt C. Louis shares new single, 'In Emerald'"]. Canadian Beats, January 12, 2024.
Chandler was longlisted for the 2025 Polaris Music Prize,Allie Gregory, [https://exclaim.ca/music/article/polaris-music-prize-unveils-2025-long-list "Polaris Music Prize Unveils 2025 Long List, Announces Song Prize"]. Exclaim!, June 10, 2025. and Erik M. Grice and Vanessa Elizabeth Heins received a Juno Award nomination for Album Artwork of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2025.[https://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/juno-awards-2025-full-list-winners-1.7497072 "Junos 2025: full list of winners"]. CBC Music, March 30, 2025.
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External links
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Category:21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century Canadian LGBTQ people
Category:21st-century First Nations musicians
Category:Canadian folk singer-songwriters
Category:Canadian LGBTQ singer-songwriters
Category:Canadian queer musicians
Category:Canadian non-binary musicians
Category:Royal Mountain Records artists