Martha Redbone

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Martha Redbone is a part Shawnee, Choctaw and African American musician. She is an award-winning figure in contemporary Native American music. She grew up in Brooklyn and later rural Kentucky. Her music is seen as a mix of rhythm and blues, and Soul music influences fused with elements of traditional Native American music. <ref>Soultracks</ref>

[edit] Awards

Winner - 'Best Debut Artist' 2002 Native American Music Awards;
'Home of the Brave - Best Pop Album' 2004 Indian Summer Music Awards;
'Skintalk - Best Pop Album' 2005 Indian Summer Music Awards;
'Skintalk - Best RnB Album' 2006 Independent Music Awards.

In 2005 Redbone was presented with a NHAP Red Ribbon Award for Outstanding Leadership at a ceremony at the United Nations in recognition of her charitable work in the Native American community.