Canadian audiences have come to appreciate Inuit performer Susan Aglukark from her televised appearances on musical shows and specials. Her sweet soprano, whether she's singing in English or Inuit, makes you sit up and take notice. She received a Juno in 1995 as "New Solo Artist." The sweetness of her voice, however, is frequently belied by the starkness of the lyrics on her albums Arctic Rose and This Child which deal with hard topics such as abuse of women and people who become life's casualties. Arctic Rose, which was awarded 1995 Juno in the "Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording" category, closes with what has become Aglukark's signature song--"Amazing Grace"--sung in Inuit. This Child takes Aglukark a large step forward from the somewhat mundane arrangements on Arctic Rose. "The recording is enveloped in layer upon evocative layer of dramatic [Inuit] chants, cascading piano runs and sweeping acoustic rhythms"--Mitch Potter, Toronto Star. Aglukark's Christmas album capitalizes on her sweet voice, but a curious lack of energy on the recording results in a rather dull album.

[Christmas]
1993 EMI (E2 7243 8 27989 2 7)

O Come All Ye Faithful; Away in a Manger; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; Joy to the World; Little Toy Trains; Santa Claus Is Coming to Town/Jingle Bells; The First Noel; Hark the Herald Angels Sing; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Silent Night, Holy Night 31:39

Arctic Rose
1994 EMI (E2 7243 8 / 28605 25)

Arctic Rose; Song of the Land; Still Running; Wanderin' Child; Learn to Love Yourself; Searching; Anger and Tears; Rollin' On; Mama's Prayers; Amazing Grace 36:46

This Child
1995 EMI (E2 7243 8 32075 2 7)

This Child; Shamaya; Suffer in Silence; O Siem; Dreams for You; Hina Na Ho (Celebration); Kathy I; Pond Inlet; Slippin' Through the Cracks; Breakin' Down; Casualties of War 48:54