William Prince

Biography

• Full Name: William Prince
• Born: 1986 (Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada)
• Occupation: Folk/country singer-songwriter
• Genre: Folk, country, Americana
• Years Active: 2012–present
• Labels: Six Shooter Records, Glassnote Records

Early Life & Background

• Raised on Peguis First Nation; direct descendant of Chief Peguis
• Father was a preacher and musician who toured northern Manitoba with him
• Influenced early on by gospel and country music

Career Milestones

• Debut album Earthly Days (2015) won Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album
• Second album Reliever (2020), produced by Dave Cobb—features award-winning single “The Spark”
• Released gospel album Gospel First Nation (2020)
• Fourth album Stand in the Joy (2023), also produced by Dave Cobb; won 2024 Juno and Canadian Folk Music Awards
• Fifth album Further from the Country scheduled for release October 17, 2025

Awards & Recognition

• Juno Award winner for debut album and again for Stand in the Joy
• SOCAN Songwriting Prize for “The Spark” (2020)
• Multiple Canadian Folk Music Award wins in 2021 and 2024
• Performed at the Grand Ole Opry (February 2023)