Aysanabee, who is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of the Sandy Lake First Nation, is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose stirring roots rock songs traffic in folk, pop, soul, and electronic music elements. He found mainstream success in 2022 after reaching number one on the CBC Music and Alternative Rock charts, becoming the first Indigenous Canadian artist to do so. His debut album, Watin, received nominations for a Juno Award and the Polaris Music Prize.