Indigenous musician Norine Braun is no stranger to The Pas, for she has not only performed for the community before but also has familial ties to the area. Braun was musically inclined at an early age and became self-taught as the years went on.
“My mother said I sang before I talked,” said Braun. “I got my first guitar at age 10 and took only a year of lessons. I was a bit disappointed in my progress, so I just started to learn on my own at my own pace. I had an older brother who played guitar and he gave me some tips but basically, I am self-taught and play by ear.
“I wrote my first song at age 11. I first recorded demos as a songwriter and the early feedback was to record my songs as an artist with my first album released in 1996.