William Prince

William Prince is a Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. His sound identity is defined by a singular baritone vocal range that draws frequent comparisons to Johnny Cash and Jim Reeves, though his delivery is notably more tender and less percussive.

Emerging from the Winnipeg folk scene, Prince's career arc saw him transition from a member of the band Indian City to a powerhouse solo artist with his 2015 debut Earthly Days. His music occupies a unique cultural intersection, blending Indigenous storytelling traditions with Western folk-country and the gospel influences of his upbringing. Critically, he is lauded for his 'reliever' quality, a term he used for his second album to describe music that provides emotional respite. His influence web connects the classic country-soul of the 1970s with contemporary roots music, earning him a position as a leading voice in the modern Indigenous music renaissance. He maintains a reputation for high-integrity songwriting that avoids clichés in favor of universal, deeply felt human experiences.