Buffy Saint-Marie performs at the Americana Music Honors and Awards show in 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Zaleski/AP The Canadian government has stripped Buffy Sainte-Marie of one of the […]
After a scandal surfaced in 2023 allegedly revealing that Buffy Sainte-Marie fabricated her Indigenous identity, the musician and activist has been stripped of her Order of Canada appointment. News of the termination was reported on […]
Singer and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie has again addressed allegations that she falsely claimed to be Indigenous, saying in a Thursday statement that “I have never lied about my identity.” An October investigation by the Canadian […]
Canadian folk icon Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced her retirement from live performances. The 82-year-old singer-songwriter attributed the decision to a “combination of contributing factors including travel-induced health concerns and performance-inhibiting physical challenges.” “I have made […]