Willy Mitchell
Willy Mitchell is a Canadian First Nations musician originally from the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi, near Maniwaki, Quebec. Mitchell recorded and toured mostly in the 1970s with his Desert River Band. He co-organized the 1980 Sweet Grass festival in Val-d'Or, Quebec, which gathered Inuit and First Nations musicians from across Canada. Willy continues to write songs that stem from his experiences in love, work and life in general. In addition to having already recorded with Wapikoni Mobile, Willy was honored to be invited as a judge at the 1999 Juno Awards and was featured on the Native North America Vol 1 Compilation.
Willy Mitchell is a Canadian First Nations musician originally from the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi, near Maniwaki, Quebec. Mitchell recorded and toured mostly in the 1970s with his Desert River Band. He co-organized the 1980 Sweet Grass festival in Val-d'Or, Quebec, which gathered Inuit and First Nations musicians from across Canada. Willy continues to write songs that stem from his experiences in love, work and life in general. In addition to having already recorded with Wapikoni Mobile, Willy was honored to be invited as a judge at the 1999 Juno Awards and was featured on the Native North America Vol 1 Compilation.
