Ray St. Germain is an award-winning recording artist, performer, producer, author and host of television and radio programs. Since the 1950s, he has made an outstanding contribution to Manitoba in the field of entertainment and the promotion of Métis and Aboriginal culture. By age 16 he was performing across Canada, earning the nickname Winnipeg’s Elvis. He released his first single, She’s a Square, in 1959. Later, he travelled the world and performed with legends like Johnny Cash. He has hosted and appeared on more than 500 television shows including writing, producing and hosting the nationally syndicated Ray St. Germain Country, later known as Big Sky Country, which aired on Global Television for 13 years. His radio career has included shows on CBC and NCI-FM Radio, where he also acted as program manager. He is currently co-host of the Métis Hour x2 for the Manitoba Métis Federation. Now in its 15th year, it is heard throughout Manitoba on NCI-FM. He has also written, produced and performed many songs celebrating Manitoba’s Métis culture. On the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, he hosted and co-produced Rhythms of the Métis and was a voice actor for the children’s series Tipi Tales. A Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour inductee, Ray St. Germain’s additional honours include the Aboriginal Order of Canada.
