Fara Palmer

3-time Juno nominated artist

Fara Palmer is a powerhouse Pop/R&B vocalist and songwriter, who hails from Ojibwe, Cree and Secwepemc territories within Canada.

An advocate for empowerment, Palmer uses her lyrics, vocals and music as a catalyst for positive change by offering her audience heartfelt songs that touch on contemporary and historical issues.

Palmer is known for writing songs that promote self-awareness and cultural pride. Her song “PrettyBrown” was written for those experiencing and overcoming cultural and race-based identity challenges. She believes music is a source of healing, awareness and emotional expression, and as a songwriter one of her greatest joys in life is when a listener connects with what she calls “the medicine in the music”.

In 2008, Palmer independently released her third album entitled Phoenix. The album earned her 11 nominations, and won for Best Pop Recording and Best Producer/ Engineer. The album also had three topten singles on independent Canadian and US Radio station charts.

With a diverse fan base and a career spanning over two decades, Palmer is excited to have just released her first album in over 8 years.

After a number of years away from her career to raise her five children, and thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign and the incredible support of her fans, Palmer’s highly anticipated fourth album entitled SongBird was officially released March 9, 2018. And less than three months after being released, SongBird earned a nomination for Best Pop Album at the Indigenous Music Awards. With a little something for everyone, SongBird combines pop, soul, doo-wop and R&B with beautiful, emotion-evoking vocals and content.

Palmer looks forward to the journey ahead and plans to mix things up for her live performances. She recently collaborated with British Columbia (Canada) based band SisterSays to add a live band feature to her show, which also includes an acoustic set. Looking ahead, she hopes to be a Juno nominee for next year’s awards.