Welcome
Welcome to the Elizabeth Sheppard Music Website. I am a proud Mi'kmaw Folk/Pop Musician from Newfoundland, Canada. A Therapist by profession, I am a storyteller, passionate about wrapping stirring melodies with meaningful and empowering lyrics. I write songs about the complexity of relationships because life is messy but healing doesn't have to be. I'd love for you to learn more about who I am and the music I create. Oh yes, and I am THRILLED to be nominated for Indigenous Artist of the Year with Music NL 2025. I'm booking now for festivals and events in Newfoundland, Canada and Europe. I'd love to hear from festivals and intimate venues who appreciate my unique sound.
All About Me
Have you had a dream your entire life? I did. Like most little girls in the 1970s, I grew up singing into my hairbrush, watching myself in the mirror as I danced around the room to ABBA music. I was the Dancing Queen, too terrified to sing alone in front of others, but I dreamed of recording. I sang with my family and with choirs over the years, writing music that no one ever heard. Then one day, I had the opportunity to make my dream come true.
At the age of 52, in February 2022, I released my very first single Wooden House and my second Elmastukwek came 4 months later in June. I refer to Elmastukwek as a love letter to my childhood, growing up in Corner Brook- a community within my ancestral territory called The Bay of Islands. Elmastukwek (pronounced Ell-Moz-Tuh-Gweg) is the Mi'kmaw word for the Bay of Islands.
By 2024, things had changed in my life, and my musical voice was getting stronger. My experience as a therapist of 30+ years began to influence my lyrics, and my songs became empowering anthems for mental health and self-care. So Long Gone, Poor Little Boy, Mama and Here I Fall Again came to life under the brilliance of Robert John Kelly in his St John's studio, and three music videos with Centre City Media were also recorded, making me feel like a rock star!
My message to everyone is to hold onto your dreams because it is never too late. I hope to become an inspiration to my children and to all the dreamers out there. I invite you to follow me on my journey as I complete my first album❤️
