Buffy Sainte-Marie

Buffy Sainte-Marie earned her degree in Oriental Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts, later received a teaching degree, and eventually a Ph.D in Fine Arts. Expecting to continue her studies and eventually teach on a reservation, in 1962 Buffy Sainte-Marie took a break from study to try her luck at singing professionally the songs that had made her a familiar face at off-campus coffee houses. Traveling all over the US, Canada and Europe, she became famous for her songs of love and conscience, like "Universal Soldier" and "Until It's Time for You to Go," which has been recorded by over 200 artists in 16 different languages.

Buffy Sainte-Marie was Billboard's Best New Artist following the release of her first record in 1964. Unlike other folk musicians of the time, Buffy experimented with electronic music, creating the first totally electronic quadraphonic vocal album in 1968. During the '60s, Sainte-Marie established her unique way of life, combining concerts in big cities with experience in grassroots Indian communities and becoming a bridge between cultures.

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