Art Napoleon is a former Chief of the Saulteaux First Nation in Northeastern, British Columbia (Chetwynd area) and is a recognized cultural educator and keeper of traditional knowledge. Napoleon is a talented singer/songwriter. He also happens to be one heck of a storyteller with an uncanny ability to improvise and meaningfully engage his audiences in a variety of ways.

With influences that draw from country, roots-rock and tribal sounds, Art Napoleon is a riveting solo performer that has traveled widely, sharing his powerful songs, mystical chants and down-to-earth wit and charm. Whether he is telling a story or singing about life experiences, his material is both deeply moving and humorous.

Napoleon was awarded Telefilm-APTN Award for best Aboriginal production at the Banff Television Festival in 2002 for the children’s TV show, Cree for Kids, an educational show featuring original Cree songs and lessons. He has been featured on many radio and television programs including Basic Black, Zed TV, Dead Dog Cafe, The CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival and CBC’s Roundup with Tetsuro Shigematsu. Napoleon has been a mainstay on the Western Canadian folk festival circuit for the past 15 years. Although recently busy in the studio, he tours regularly as a performer, workshop facilitator, speaker and MC.