A Performance in Celebration of New EP and Indigenous Heritage Month
Alt-Pop Mohawk Artist Semiah Announces June B.C. Mini Tour in Celebration of New EP and Indigenous Heritage Month and she’s coming to Cumberland on Saturday June 7th for a special all ages show!
Semiah is a next generation Mohawk Alt Pop musician, multimedia artist and producer who writes infectious songs about love, fear, resilience, and recklessness. Her quirky conversational lyrics marry with iconic melodies, pop aesthetics, electro punk grooves and ambient foley sonic architecture that sparkles like a celestial firestorm.
Hailing from Six Nations and based in Toronto, Semiah’s family motto “don’t half ass it” sets a high bar: her mother, Santee Smith, is a 2023 Order of Canada recipient and award-winning choreographer; her father, George Leach, won a 2014 Aboriginal Music Juno Award; and her uncle, Jay Silverheels, was the iconic Tonto in The Lone Ranger TV series. With roots in Lillooet B.C. and currently based in Toronto, Semiah was named “artist to watch” by She Bops Zine (USA), Semiah performs infectious songs like a playful cowgirl storyteller with a spiritual depth that belies her age.
“Official video ‘Withdrawals’ […] feels like Quentin Tarantino meets Studio Ghibli; Semiah as the mastermind is a testament to her boundless creativity.” – Kindline Magazine (USA).
Whether it’s alt pop grooves, smooth RnB or heartfelt ballads with rootsy twang, Semiah sings in a distinct emotive style that integrates Haudenosaunee (People of the Longhouse) techniques. Her debut single ‘Nothing Can Kill My Love For You’ was followed by sophomore single and debut EP that continue to be featured on CBC radio.
2024 ‘Withdrawals’ video was showcased at Finland’s Skábmagovat Film Festival 2025. Sophomore EP LVR GRL drops summer 2025.
“The sound reminds me of Gwen Stefani or Icona Pop, with that steady, chill flow in the verses but will kick in and come at you with rapid fire speed in the chorus. Whether driving in a car or at a party, this is a great song that can immediately change the vibe for the better”.
– Raised by Cassettes, USA.
This special all ages Cumberland show at the Abbey Studio is Saturday June 7th.
Doors at 7:00. Show at 7:30.
Youth (18 and under) $10 or Low Barrier
General Ticket $20
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