A Q&A with Adrian Sutherland

Switching Styles is bringing you an exciting Q&A with Adrian Sutherland for your reading pleasure. Check out more about Adrian here.

Introducing Sutherland

Adrian Sutherland is not just a musician but also a Singer, songwriter, writer, speaker, father, grandfather, and advocate for First Nations. There’s more to his work than just mere activism. from Attawapiskat First Nation on the James Bay, he’s a traditional knowledge keeper, fluent in Mushkegowuk Cree, as well as a respected cultural leader.

Starting with the rock band, Midnight Shine, Sutherland has shifted to solo projects ever since 2019. Throughout the years he’s been creating more and more fantastic music. Some of his most popular songs include “ Once that was you “, “Politician Man”, “Right Here”, and “Respect The Gift”.

As described his SoundCloud, his “Debut single Politician Man hit #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown and won Best Performing Arts & Entertainment at Canada’s oldest film festival. Second single Respect the Gift debuted in January 2021 on The Strombo Show and American Songwriter Magazine, and also reached #1 on the IMC. Right Here, the first single from Adrian’s upcoming album was released in June and has been earning national attention for its music video made from 1600 selfies”.

Q&A Interview

Below is an interview between Adrian Sutherland and Dylanna Fisher of Switching Styles