DeeDee Austin

DeeDee Austin, an 20-year-old Indigenous Pop Powerhouse and sister of the Abegweit First Nation on PEI. DeeDee, who you could call a hybrid artist embraces the contemporary and traditional Indigenous music which she creates and implements into each one of her infectious high energy performances. DeeDee’s authentic songwriting continues to bring her recognition in Atlantic Canada and is gaining momentum across the Nation and is no stranger to entertaining crowds of 10 thousand plus! DeeDee currently sat on the 2024 JUNOS event committee as part of the Local JUNOs team as a voice representing young emerging artists, youth, local artists and the Mi’kmaq culture.

DeeDee with a combined total of 20 awards and nominations has been a staple in the East Coast music scene since 2021 and has currently garnered Howie Mandels GOLDEN BUZZER on season 4 of Canada’s Got Talent, CBC Searchlight Outstanding Indigenous Artist along with Music Nova Scotia’s 2024 Indigenous Artist of the Year, has recently been nominated for ECMA Indigenous Artist of the Year 2025, ECMA Dance Recording of the Year 2024 and Fans Choice Video of the Year 2024. In 2022 and 2023 DeeDee garnered Music Nova Scotia’s Indigenous Artist of the Year and 2022 New Artist Recording of the year along with Socan Songwriter of the Year Honorable mention, Chief Noel Doucette Youth Achievement Award, was nominated for Women in Music Canada Honors 2023, Nominated for the Lt. Governor’s Award 2023 along with being nominated for the best of Halifax Pop Artist, New Artist, Music Video and Solo Artist.

The busy young artist has recently performed at the Road to the Junos 2024, The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo 2024 and headlined the 2023 Canada Games closing ceremonies, Opened the 2023 North American Indigenous Games, opened for Aprilwine to a sold out show (10,000) , performed at the Wildfire relief benefit 8,000 + fans and has shared the stage with some of Canada’s greats such as : Bruce Guthro, David Wilcox, Mr.Sauga, DJ Shub, Crownlands, Neon Dreams, Classified, Matt Mays, George Canyon, Jimmy Rankin and Dave Gunning to name a few.