The legendary Alaska band Pamyua celebrates Inuit culture performing signature music inspired by Yupik and Greenlandic (Inuit) heritage. 

Although most of their songs are performed in Yup’ik, audiences are entranced by the singer’s playful storytelling and deep connection to their roots. Many of their songs are about honoring a relationship with animals, people, activities and the environment up North. 

A Cappella harmonies showcase their roots. Pamyua formed April 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett. They stumbled upon a musical concept to blend Inuit drum-dance melodies with R&B vocal stylings. The duo immediately began sharing their performance around Alaska and collaborating with like-minded artists. Later that year Ossie Kairaiuak permanently joined the group. Spring of 1996 Karina Moeller, from Greenland, permanently joined. 

Today the singers work with world-class musicians from Alaska and Denmark and travel the world sharing their blend of musical synergy. Their performance is a mix of traditional Inuit inspired songs and contemporary compositions by the members. 

Pamyua showcases Inuit culture though music and dance. The show is a platform to share indigenous knowledge. Their style derives from traditional melodies reinterpreted with contemporary vocalization and instrumentation.  Often described as “Inuit Soul Music,” Pamyua has discovered their own genre.

Mengluni (The Beginning)

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The legendary Alaska band Pamyua celebrates Inuit culture performing signature music inspired by Yupik and Greenlandic (Inuit) heritage.  Although most of their songs are performed in Yup’ik, audiences are entranced by the singer’s playful storytelling and deep connection to their roots. Many of their songs are about honoring a relationship with animals, people, activities and the environment up North. 

A Cappella harmonies showcase their roots. Pamyua formed April 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett. They stumbled upon a musical concept to blend Inuit drum-dance melodies with R&B vocal stylings. The duo immediately began sharing their performance around Alaska and collaborating with like-minded artists. Later that year Ossie Kairaiuak permanently joined the group. Spring of 1996 Karina Moeller, from Greenland, permanently joined. 
Today the singers work with world-class musicians from Alaska and Denmark and travel the world sharing their blend of musical synergy. Their performance is a mix of traditional Inuit inspired songs and contemporary compositions by the members.  Pamyua showcases Inuit culture though music and dance. The show is a platform to share indigenous knowledge. Their style derives from traditional melodies reinterpreted with contemporary vocalization and instrumentation.  Often described as “Inuit Soul Music,” Pamyua has discovered their own genre.  
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