Susan Aglukark Is Becoming A Star

Susan Aglukark is a Canadian singer. She is Inuk. She grew up in the Northwest Territories. After high school, Susan moved to Ottawa. She worked there for a few years. Then she became a singer and songwriter.

In 1992, Susan made an album called Arctic Rose. Some of the songs on this album are about problems such as abuse and suicide.

Susan has a new album. It is called This Child. Susan sings in both English and Inuktitut. She combines Inuit chants and pop songs.

Susan is becoming a star. She has many fans.

Susan is also a popular speaker in the North. She talks to young Inuit about her life.

Background Information

Singers today are from many ethnic groups. There are Irish singers, African American singers, Indian singers and Inuit singers. But popular music has not always been this way. For many years you would only hear white male singers on the radio. Talk about this. Should people from all backgrounds be popular singers? Why or why not? It is hard to keep a culture alive when there are no role models for children from the same culture. Talk about your role models growing up.

Questions

1. Where did Susan grow up?

2. What was the name of the album Susan made in 1992?

3. What does she sing about?

4. Why do you think she chooses those subjects to sing about?

5. What is another word for album?

6. What languages does Susan sing in for her second album?

7. What are fans?

8. What is a chant?

9. Why is Susan becoming a star?

10. Why do you think Susan speaks to young Inuit about her life?