Congratulations to Shy-Anne, Jerry Sereda, Kristi Lane Sinclair, Plex, Laydee Lyrix and Derek Miller, the artists chosen for First Tracks 2010! These six up-and-coming Aboriginal musicians were chosen from an overwhelming number of submissions.

So who are this year's First Tracks artists?

• Thunder Bay, Ontario's Shy-Anne is currently working on her second album. This pop/folk/indie artist has performed at the 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and on a number of television programs. You can hear her First Tracks single Pseudo at www.myspace.com/shysmusic.



• Jerry Sereda is a country rocker from Winnipeg, Manitoba. A proud member of the Métis community, Jerry has been writing songs since 2003 and has shared the stage with Shane Yellowbird, Donny Parenteau and Jason Blaine. His First Tracks single is I Ain't Learned Nothing Yet. You can hear samples of his music at www.jerryseredamusic.com.



• Kristi Lane Sinclair from Vancouver, British Columbia, has a wide range of musical influences from Def Leppard and Sonic Youth to Patti Smith and Johnny Cash. Her First Track single Last Song can be heard at www.myspace.com/kristisinclair.



• An emcee, artist and entrepreneur from Edmonton, Alberta, Plex is the award-winning host and producer of The Plex Show on Aboriginal Voices Radio. He is committed to his community, especially youth, and leads keynote programs and projects. You can hear his First Tracks single The Way It Should Be at a www.myspace.com/won18.



• Laydee Lyrix is a hip hop artist from St. Catherines, Ontario. You can listen to her First Tracks single Escape From The Books at www.myspace.com/laydeelyrix.



• Juno Award and Canadian Aboriginal Music Award winner Derek Miller rounds out the First Tracks class of 2010. This blues artist from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nations has an impressive resume that includes performing at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games closing ceremonies. His First Tracks single is yet to be determined, but you can hear samples of his music at www.myspace.com/derekmillermusic.

The First Tracks 2010 videos will be going into production soon. Watch for them later this year on APTN!