Rest in Peace Joanne Shenandoah: Lifting the Spirit

I met Joanne in the mid 1990s - and interviewed her for News From Indian Country. I am devastated by this news she has passed.

Joanne Shenandoah-Tekaliwakwa, 1957-2021 

Legendary Oneida Singer, Songwriter and Peace Humanitarian 

OBIT

She had a bright voice like liquid gold, a luminous heart and a magnetic smile.

Joanne Shenandoah-Tekaliwakwa was a multi-talented musician, humanitarian and matriarch. #JoanneShenandoah #NativeMusic #Obituaries https://t.co/AeuzFsCaZa

— indianz.com (@indianz) December 6, 2021