Powerhouse vocals and an electric stage presence aren’t the only things to set apart 24-year-old singer Mariame Hasni. Mariame is of Cree (First Nations) heritage, and sings of the joys and challenges she faces (on tracks like “Native,” that incorporates First Nations sounds into the mix). Dubbed the “Cree Rihanna” by the Quebec Cree communities of James Bay, Mariame has been touring the communities of the territory since she was 13.