Ottawa’s Cody Coyote is of Ojibwe/Irish descent with ancestry from Matachewan First 

Nation. With his fusion of strong, profound lyricism accompanied by corresponding 

influential sounds such as his song “Debwe”, this multi-award nominated, and award winning Hip-Hop/Electronic artist commands his listeners’ attention by delivering mesmerizing 

Performances. 

Coyote’s album, Passage (June 2022) which shares a story of overcoming the challenges faced in Indigenous communities and persevering through them and healing from intergenerational trauma. His recent singles “Helpless”, “Debwe” and “Revolution” are all a taste of what to expect from this upcoming release. 

“Passage has been in the works for over two years and it is a project speaking out about the challenges found within Indigenous communities. My hope is to showcase that Indigenous people are still here, that we are always going to be here and that it is also possible to heal, move forward and find passage through either direct or intergenerational trauma,” says Coyote.  

With recognition for creating positive change in the world, this dedicated artist reached 

number 7 on the Indigenous Music Countdown with his song Helpless in February 2022 and number 1 with his song Manidoo Dewe’igan in January 2020. 

Coyote was also a recipient of the Ontario 150 Award in 2019, received the Ottawa’s Favourite Hip-Hop Artist Award at the 2020 Ottawa Awards, Best Music Video award at the 2021 Canadian Independent Music Video Awards, the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year award at the 2021 International Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards Show and Ottawa’s Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year at the 2022 Ottawa Awards. 

Coyote’s journey includes being up for nominations in the Radio Single of the Year and Youth Leadership In Music categories at the 2021 Indigenous Music Awards. He has also received nominations in the “Best Music Video” category at the 2018 Indigenous Music Awards as well as the “Best Rap/Hip-Hop CD” and the “Single Of The Year” categories at the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards. 

Outside of music, Cody Coyote is also a motivational speaker, workshop facilitator and is 

the host of “The Beat” on elmnt fm owned and operated by First People’s Radio Inc. (Ottawa/Toronto). 

“The community work I do is really what drives me and has allowed me to become passionate about initiating positive change in the world today.” says Coyote. “I want the future generations of this world to ultimately feel empowered and seen.”