Though she just released her first single last month, Indigenous singer has been steadily gaining fans since early 2020. The 25-year-old first amassed a following on TikTok, where she often champions her Cree and Salish heritage through songs (she has over 2 million followers). Now, she’s ready to bring her unique sound to the mainstream music scene, with the release of two new tracks “ ” and “ ”—her first singles since officially signing with Sony Music last year.
“It’s been really relieving to finally pour a piece of my heart out into the world after keeping people waiting for so long,” Wood tells . “I’m so thankful for all the love and support we’ve been getting on these first two tracks. Little Tia cannot believe it still!” Hailing from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada, Wood was always destined to make music.
Growing up, she often toured the powwow trails, where she would sing and dance with her family—some of whom are members of the Grammy-Award-winning group, . After sharing her singing on TikTok, she quickly attracted the attention of Sony Music, becoming one of the first Indigenous woman signed to the label. “It was honestly surreal," says Wood.
"I still have trouble processing it sometimes. Growing up with lack of representation made it feel impossible to dream dreams such as this, and to be one of the first Indigenous woman signed with my label is something I could’ve only dreamed of as a child.” Wood’s debut singles.
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