Violet Vopni is an Indigenous and Icelandic singer/songwriter from Manitoba. Her journey as a lyricist and composer began in 1995 when she wrote her song "Dreaming". That song was released in 2020 through alternative metal band, Helfreya. Vopni's songs range from upbeat pop to smooth jazz to heartbreaking ballads and everything inbetween. She draws inspiration from her relationships with lovers, friends and her ancestral history as a Metis woman. Vopni advocates for those affected by mental health and addictions. Her single "Joseph" shares the story of her great grandfather who was born in 1900, fought in WW1 and struggled with alcoholism throughout his life. The song is by far her most popular, amassing nearly 400k streams on Spotify. Her song “How Many Times” has been featured on CBC’s Up To Speed, the Indigenous Music Countdown and Manitoba Music’s Song of the Week. Vopni has released three albums, "Unacknowledged" and "Shieldmaiden" in 2020 and "The Things We Don't Know" in 2021. She is set to release her 4th album in 2023, the first single "Friendzone" from that album drops on June 10th, 2022.