When I Get Out

Riva Farrell Racette is an Indigenous singer-songwriter with strong ties to the prairies.  Riva has been a member of Regina's local music scene for many years, playing bass in a number of Regina indie bands including, Sylvie (members of Despistado, Rah Rah, and Robot Hive), the Florals (members of the Steves and Library Voices), and a two-piece drum and bass project called Spoils.  

Riva's solo project has been featured on CBC and on APTN for the 2012 Aboriginal Day live celebration which was broadcast nationally.  In February of 2012, Riva's song "I am a Witness" was adopted by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society as their awareness campaign song for their historic human rights claim against the Federal Government for the underfunding of child welfare services on reserve.  Riva is currently a practicing lawyer, specializing in labour and employment, human rights, and Aboriginal law.

When I Get Out

Riva Farrell-Racette