The Artist: Nadia Gaudet
The Community: St. Laurent, MB

About Nadia Gaudet
Winnipeg songstress Nadia Gaudet’s emotionally charged songs and captivating stage presence have lead to numerous awards on the francophone music scene. She was a finalist at the renowned Festival international de la chanson de Granby in 2003 and she was named as a Sacré Talents by Montreal’s Radio-Canada in 2004. She experiments with eerie melodies, ethereal harmonies, melding English and French lyrics, drawing from her Métis heritage, and continually pushing the limits of her musicality as a singer-songwriter and pianist. She released her first full length album in 2006, which was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award. Influenced by the 7 piece post-rock band …and then nothing, she went on to release a self-titled EP in 2010, highlighting her penchant for ambient pop melodies and electronic beats. The nocturnal nature of her sound draws from her ghostly singing style, honest lyrics and dreamy piano melodies.
Woven Thread
Teach me the waters
Show me the land
Help me to cast the net, no fear
Teach me to stand
He will guide my spirit home
He will rise up from the ash and brave the storm
He is the woven thread
He is the prairie road ahead
Chante les mots de ma mere
Danse les gigues de mes frères
Aide-moi à suivre tes pas, sans peurs
Je t’offre mon Coeur
She will guide my spirit home
She will rise up from the ash and brave the storm
She is the woven thread
She is the prairie road ahead
La route est longue
But we walk proud, our heart beats strong
We will guide our spirit home
We will rise up from the ash and brave the storm
We are the woven thread
We are the prairie road ahead
I will guide my spirit home
I will rise up from the ash and brave the storm
I am the woven thread
I am the prairie road ahead