Vince Fontaine is an award-winning Ojibway musician, composer and producer. Born and raised in Winnipeg, he is a musical leader, visionary and musical entrepreneur, who has become a staple in Winnipeg’s vibrant cultural community.

Vince has been best known for his band Eagle & Hawk - one of the most successful and recognizable Indigenous music groups with more than six dozen nominations and wins at awards ceremonies across North America.

Vince has toured Europe more than a dozen times with Eagle & Hawk and has played some of the biggest stages in North America including Capital Hill on Canada Day, 2010 Vancouver Olympics, Indian Summer Fest in Milwaukee and the 2011 New Orleans Jazz Festival to name a few, not mention numerous TV appearances.

In 2008, Vince was the recipient of the Winnipeg Arts Council's prestigious “Making A Mark Award” presented at the Mayor's Arts Luncheon.

In 2011, Vince released his first solo album “Songs For Turtle Island”, on which he explores Indigenous stories and themes that combine traditional music elements with contemporary and classical instrumentation. The album already earned him a 2011 Native American Music Award for "Best Instrumental Album" and nominations at the Western Canadian Music Awards, the Canadian Folk Music Awards, the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and the Indian Summer Music Awards.

In 2011, Vince has licensed his songs to TSN, APTN, Showtime and Sony Music . He continues to remain true to his conviction of writing and sharing music with audiences around the world.