Aysanabee (Ace-in-abbey) is a two-time JUNO Award-winning alternative indie artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer-songwriter. He is Oji-Cree, Sucker Clan of Sandy Lake First Nation, a remote fly-in community in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Now based in Toronto, he began releasing music under his mother’s maiden name when moments of stillness allowed him to create songs that more fully reflected his identity as an artist.
On his sophomore album Edge of the Earth (June 20, 2025, via Ishkōdé Records), Aysanabee explores will, sacrifice, and self-discovery. Following the personal narratives of Watin and the introspection of Here and Now, the new album expands his sonic range, blending fingerstyle guitar with lush, cinematic soundscapes.
His music has earned wide recognition. On March 23, 2024, Aysanabee made history as the first Indigenous artist to win both Alternative Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year at the JUNO Awards, for his EP Here and Now. He was also the first Indigenous artist to reach Number 1 on Mediabase Canada’s Alternative Rock chart with “Nomads” in March 2023. Aysanabee has been short-listed for the Polaris Prize and has performed nearly 300 shows on major stages and festivals across Canada and internationally.