ANSLEY SIMPSON

“She Fell From the Sky is "a high-concept, lush and gorgeous album that's full of layered levels of storytelling." CBC Reclaimed host Jarrett Martineau

“The 11 tracks of She Fell From The Sky take us on this journey, as only Simpson can guide us. Through them, the emotional core of every second reverberates through the body, the unwavering strength of Simpson’s voice giving breath to Sky Woman’s story. Simpson sings like no other, their voice like the wind in the trees rising from your feet and her guitar follows like an extension of her body.” Niko Stratis

New Album out now on Bandcamp

Ansley SimpsoN

Ansley Simpson is a Michi Saagiig Nishnaabe musician, artist, and member of Alderville First Nation known for poetic lyrics, deeply moving vocal-only performances, and dream-like arrangements. The Tkaronto-based musician garnered two Indigenous Music Nominations and won Best New Artist in 2018 for their debut album “Breakwall”. In 2021, their collaborative work on Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s album “Theory of Ice'' landed a coveted place on the shortlist for the Polaris Prize. Ansley’s a natural performer that holds audiences spellbound with story-telling embedded both in and out of their songs. Their songwriting process was featured in an episode of APTN’s Indigenous Music series “Amplify'' for their single “Firewater” and their original score enlivened the powerful message throughout Tanya Talaga’s award-winning documentary “Spirit to Soar''. Ansley’s highly anticipated sophomore album “She Fell from the Sky'' is a journey through Indigenous reclamation coming out now, on their label Gizhiiwe (GIH jzee way).

Photo of Ansley Simpson by Jeff Bierk

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"BREAKWALL"

"Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Ansley Simpson was the winner of the inaugural Bull’sEye competition at imagineNATIVE’s 2016 Festival. Simpson teamed up award-winning Métis filmmaker Shane Belcourt to make the first music video to create title track from her debut album “Breakwall”. This striking video braids cinematic images with lush melodies with a swelling love song between opposites that no longer attract yet can’t be separated – a wave and a breakwall."

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"Breakwall is a swelling, soft symphony of emotion that builds in gentle intensity over the course of the album’s nine tracks.

Standouts include the lush and winding “A Mixture of Frailties”, the transforming flow of the album’s title track “Breakwall”, and the icy ambience of album closer “Sleeping Giant”.

Sharing a deep sense of narrative power with her sister Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Ansley’s lyrical hymns to love, presence, and possibility entwine you in an unfolding, sonic world of her own making. This is music to guide you back to the shore, when you’ve been lost too long in the waves."

For booking and Inquiries

To book for Interviews, Speaking Engagements, Panels, Workshops or Solo/Band performances please contact: Gizhiiwe.Music@gmail.com