Lawrence Martin (Nipigon)
| Lawrence Martin | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | musician and mentor |
Lawrence Martin was a person who supported the career of Matt James.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Nipigon[2]
- March 2015: He was a member of the 52nd Battalion and a comrade of Frank Michon. He died during the Battle of the Somme campaign. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[2]
- January 2019: Lawrence Martin was the first winner of a Juno Award in the Aboriginal music category in 1994. As of January 2019, he serves as a mentor and booking contact for Matt James.[3]
- November 2019: Matt James credited Lawrence Martin for taking him under his wing and guiding him.[1]
Notes
Possibly the same person as Lawrence Martin, an existing page of the same name; the Anishinabek News article does not say.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Country artist Matt James wins at NAMAs", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Michon brothers of Fort William First Nation and the 52nd Battalion", Anishinabek News, 4 March 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "A Miner’s Prayer, top new album from Matt James", Anishinabek News, 28 January 2019 (archived copy; original article).