Saali & The Ravenhearts

Biography

Saali is a new Canadian-Indie band based out of Montreal, Quebec, led by Inuk singer/songwriter Charles Saali Keelan (AKA Chucky). The band performs all original music with lyrics in both Inuktitut and English languages. Their musical style is versatile and can be classified as Aboriginal, Alternative, Folk and World.

Saali was born on Baffin Island in Iqaluit, Nunavut and spent most of his childhood in Killinik and later Quaqtaq, Quebec, a small northern village of 350 people. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays the guitar, keyboard, drums, harmonica and Jaw Harp. Saali began his musical career in the late 90s as a drummer for the Beatrice Deer Band. He wrote the music and co-wrote lyrics for both the debut album Just Bea (2005), won Best Inuit/Culture Album at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, and Beatrice Deer (2010). 

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In 2006, he released his debut self-titled album Chucky, produced with a well-known northern metal band Angava. His second album titled Chucky? (2010) was produced with TJ Plenty of the Asexuals, and was nominated Best Rock Album of the Year at the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.

Saali formed in fall 2012. The band is made up of talented and well known musicians from Montreal. 

Over the years, Saalis music has evolved from metal and hard rock, to alternative, and now to the multi-genre sound of Saali and the Ravenhearts. Saalis journey of learning to find his own voice within his music has allowed him to freely write his life out in song. His music carries strength and beauty, often influenced from the peaceful surroundings of the Arctic and Inuit culture.

Quite Simply the Music Speaks for itself - Saali

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