Calina Lawrence

“Melanated matriarchy implemented will move mountains…” 

These words from Calina Lawrence hit heavy on her “MMIW” track on the Epicenter album. Calina Lawrence is from the Suquamish Nation, and was born and raised within the Coast Salish way of life in the Pacific Northwest. Her voice is preserving Suquamish tradition while expressing her love of bluegrass, soul, hip hop and Spoken Word Poetry which she fuses beautifully.

Her latest single “ʔəshəliʔ ti txʷəlšucid” was released in August of 2019 and translates to“Lushootseed Is Alive.” This self-produced/hip-hop inspired/Salish fusion is in her words “my largest accomplishment to-date, to have access to the language of my ancestors and have the ability to incorporate what i can into my every day life, including my career.” 

You can find some of Calina’s artistry on our Sister Solstice Playlist. Take a listen on Spotify by clicking here.