Thana Redhawk
2018 NAMA Winner, Spoken Word Recording of the Year
Thana Redhawk is an influential speaker, published poet and award-winning contemporary spoken word artist.
Self-described as a “heARTivist”, she focuses on evolving the human consciousness by connecting to the natural healing frequency of the universe. It is only through honouring the sacred purpose in each being that we will be able to decolonize hearts and heal the world.
This talented artist from Taos, New Mexico, USA, has received numerous nominations, including Best New Artist at the 2016 Native American Music Awards and Best Female Artist of the Year at the 2018 Native American Music Awards. The same year, she took home Spoken Word Recording of the Year for her album
Her leadership in the music industry extends far beyond her personal artistry. A voting member of the Grammy’s and a former radio show host, Redhawk recently helped co-found Ntv Native Music TeleVision, a new channel committed to healing and inspiring generations through Indigenous music of all genres.
Redhawk is Ndeh’ (Apache) Lipan and an enrolled member of the Sovereign Chiricahua Apache Nation, as well as Azteca and Purepecha of Mexico. As a public speaker, she addresses prevalent topics, such as Indigenous media rights, sovereignty, sacred sites, land, water and air. She engages communities, youth, elders, educators and policy makers, facilitating change for this generation and beyond.
Through her poetry, music and activism, she aims to empower and inspire. Redhawk believes that we are here to leave an impression by keeping prayer strong, remembering everything is sacred and that we are all connected.