Gina Williams, a singer and pianist who performs in a diverse set of genres, will be performing in Yellowknife on Nov. 12.

She has performed songs in pop, rock, electronic dance music (EDM), jazz, gospel/soul and international music. She also has a masterSA国际影视传媒檚 degree as a concert pianist.

Marie Coderre, executive director for the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), refers to Williams as SA国际影视传媒渇ascinating.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淪he has a really broad range of influences. SheSA国际影视传媒檚 half-Canadian, half-American, and she (has) her roots in different places,SA国际影视传媒� said Coderre. SA国际影视传媒淪he speaks, like, 12 languages or something.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淧eople are really in for someone extremely powerful with a very powerful voice. Everything that sheSA国际影视传媒檚 (singing) is lived. She feels every word she thinks.

SA国际影视传媒淭he show will be a blend of music of her own and a blend of really well known songs as well.SA国际影视传媒�

Williams explained why sheSA国际影视传媒檚 eager to come to Yellowknife.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e performed in many, many different countries. I thought itSA国际影视传媒檇 be great to go to Yellowknife and experience the northern lights. ISA国际影视传媒檝e seen the northern lights when I lived in Alberta, but I just want to say that I went to the Arctic SA国际影视传媒� that I actually did it. I think itSA国际影视传媒檚 cool.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淚 like to explore. I like new territory, meeting new people and all of that,SA国际影视传媒� she added.

She also conveyed how she got into music in the first place.

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SA国际影视传媒淪omewhere along the way (I realized), I donSA国际影视传媒檛 think other people are hearing things quite the way I hear them. I thought it would be really neat to share music with the world.SA国际影视传媒�

SA国际影视传媒淚 prayed for the gift of music when I was a kid. I was already hearing music, but when I prayed for it, I wanted SA国际影视传媒� music that was more spiritually-based, but not boring. (Music that) didnSA国际影视传媒檛 sound like an old lady at church playing. Then I (started to) hear music of all genres and styles.SA国际影视传媒�

Williams also spoke of how she envisions her performance in Yellowknife.

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She added that she encourages audience participation.

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Williams is scheduled to perform at the NACC on Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.