A Juno Award–winning powerhouse with a voice that commands the room, Crystal Shawanda brings unfiltered emotion and soul to every note. Born in Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Crystal’s journey from chart-topping country artist to acclaimed blues vocalist reflects both her versatility and authenticity. Her latest album, Midnight Blues (True North Records), showcases her signature rasp and raw energy—a sound that honors the deep roots of the blues while carving her own path through it. With a career spanning eight studio albums, Crystal has evolved into one of today’s most compelling voices in roots and blues, celebrated for her honesty, power, and connection to the music that first inspired her.