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Northern Cree, also known as Northern Cree Singers, is a powwow and Round Dance drum and singing group based in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada. Formed in 1982 by Randy Wood with brothers Charlie and Earl Wood of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation, the group includes members from the Treaty 6 area such as Ferlin McGillvary, Steve Wood, and Joel Wood.Northern Cree released their debut album Stay Red in 2006. The group has been featured in various media, including the film Grey Owl (1999) and the album Gathering of Nations Pow Wow 1999 (2000), which won a Grammy Award. They have also collaborated with artists such as DJ Shub on the song "Indomitable" and Tanya Tagaq, winning a Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble in 2017 for the album Going Home Star.
