George Leach is a

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, best known for his work as a lead singer and songwriter.

Background

Leach is a Stl'atl'imx from Lillooet, British Columbia. As an actor, Leach has appeared on '' This is Wonderland'', '' North of 60'', ''

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''. He also appeared in the six-part miniseries '' Into The West'' as Loved by the Buffalo. He released his first

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''Just Where I'm At'' in 2000. He subsequently performed at the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, now the Indspire Awards. He won the

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in 2014 for his album ''Surrender''. Leach also participated in the Canada World Youth program in 1994–95, working in Elmvale, Ontario, and Trat, Thailand.

Awards

George Leach has won 3 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards * 2000 Best Male Artist of the Year * 2000 Best Rock Album * 2013 Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year * 2013 Best Rock CD for ''Surrender'' * 2013 Single of the Year for "Carry Me"

Discography

Albums

* 2002 ''Just Where I’m At'' * 2013 ''Surrender''

Singles

2013 "Carry Me"

Television career

References

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* Canadian male television actors Canadian rock guitarists Canadian male guitarists Canadian rock singers Canadian singer-songwriters First Nations musicians First Nations male actors Living people Male actors from British Columbia People from Lillooet St'at'imc people Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year winners 1975 births 21st-century Canadian guitarists 21st-century Canadian male singers Canadian male singer-songwriters {{Canada-tv-actor-stub