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Jorie and Christie West make up this award winning singing and song writing team and are known for their unique blend of rich, beautiful harmonies.
Jorie and Christie are a mother and daughter duo who, after working for many years as studio musicians and backup vocalists on the mainland and in Hawaii, began singing together as Sayani...a Cherokee word meaning Zion.
They have received nominations and won awards for the Hawaiian Hoku Awards, Indian Summer Awards and most recently were honored with nominations in the Native American Music Awards and won for Best Gospel/Inspirational Recording for their Sacred Fire album.
The Sacred Fire album was written to share their family stories, both past
and present, of life as an Indian through language and music.
2010 Winner
Best Gospel/Inspirational Recording