Sagkeeng's Finest

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Sagkeeng's Finest
OriginFort Alexander, Manitoba, Canada
Years active2011 (2011)–?
Websitewww.sagkeengsfinest.ca Edit this at Wikidata
Members
  • Brandon Courchene
  • Dallas Courchene
  • Vince O'Laney

Sagkeeng's Finest is an Indigenous Canadian dance troupe that won the first season of Canada's Got Talent in 2012.[1] The trio consists of Brandon Courchene (born 1993 or 1994), Dallas Courchene (born 1995 or 1996), and Vince O'Laney (born 1994), three teenagers from the Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba,[2][3][4] who perform a blend of traditional Métis jigging with contemporary dance.[1] In their winning performance, the trio danced to a medley of Raghav's "Fire" and Metro Station's "Shake It".[5]

In June 2013, two of the members were arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for speeding. When the police searched the car, they found 15 grams of cannabis. The police also found brass knuckles. O'Laney was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a prohibited weapon, while Brandon Courchene was charged with possession of a controlled substance.[6] They later apologized to fans in an Facebook post.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Harris, Bill (May 14, 2012). "Sagkeeng's Finest Crowned on 'Talent'". Toronto Sun. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Kirbyson, Geoff (May 16, 2012). "Big Hero's Welcome for Sagkeeng's Finest". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (May 15, 2012). "First Nation Dancers Crowned Winners of 'Canada's Got Talent'". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ^ McIntyre, Mike (June 10, 2013). "Members of Sagkeeng's Finest Face Charges". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sagkeeng's Finest Captures First Place on Canada's Got Talent". CBC. May 16, 2012. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "'Canada's Got Talent' Winners Busted for Drugs, Weapons". Toronto Star. Postmedia Network. QMI Agency. June 7, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Sagkeeng's Finest Apologizes to Fans". CBC. June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2021.

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