AUNTIE KD

AUNTIE KD, a.k.a Katie Wilson, (she/they/he) is a queer, Indigenous (Cree) musician and aspiring music producer, composer, and songwriter—born and raised in Treaty Four Territory (Regina, Saskatchewan). Her parents originate from Cowessess First Nation (Mother), and Peguis First Nation (Father).

Her style is a blend of Indie Rock/Pop/Folk, Alternative Rock/Indie/Pop, and Electronic Indie, using other genres, subgenres, and experimentations to create dynamic, lively, and transformative musical compositions. The intention in their work is to uplift Indigenous musicians and artists to expand representation and celebrate Indigeneity in all its presentations. The intentionally genderless stage persona “AUNTIE KD”, is an homage to their familial and community roles that honours their values—highlighting the existence of fluidity and appreciation of adaptability within the imposed societal roles of Western worldviews. “AUNTIE KD” is a blend of the maternal care of an auntie, while embodying the comical and suave uncle energy (pulling inspiration from icons like Prince, Michael Jackson, Elvis, and Johnny Cash). The performance style of this persona will be interactive, educating audiences–uplifting Indigenous resiliency and impacts of colonization through ballads of mundane survival, the spirit of resistance, and love songs to Mother Earth– utilizing storytelling within songwriting, composition and production practices.

The vision of his work is deeply influenced and rooted within lived identities as an Indigenous, queer, AUNTIE, and how these identities intersect with his work with in the climate justice movement, and personal vision to see a world of thriving Indigenous communities, leading effective survival strategies for the next seven generations, in reciprocity with nature. Connecting themes of urban indigeneity and queerness to intergenerational trauma and healing, the mission of AUNTIE KD is to uplift Indigenous leadership through bringing artists, leaders, and communities together—carrying forward the vision of our ancestors for the future generations–through heartfelt expressions of love, desire, pride and celebration. With this, he aspires to broaden representation for BIPOC & 2SLGBTQ+ audiences and inspire youth by creating opportunities for Indigenous artists to collaborate through music production, performances and gatherings—in a humble attempt to modernize our current relationship to Mother Earth.

They are currently working to produce a debut commercially released single. Their hope is to continue working towards building towards a commercially released LP album, serving as a portfolio for future work as a producer, composer, and song-writer in Saskatchewan.

IG: @auntiekd.music

Email: AUNTIEKD.music@gmail.com