Paul McCartney Recognizes Eskasoni Teen’s Version of “Blackbird”

by Bobby NockJune 3, 2019

Beatles legend Paul McCartney has recognized a version of the group’s song “Blackbird” sung in Mi’kmaq by an Eskasoni teenager.

Grade 10 student Emma Stevens’ rendition went viral about a month ago.

Stevens travelled to Africa last week where she performed the Mi’kmaq honour song at the United Nations-Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.

She also spoke about the Red Dress movement that’s meant to bring attention to missing and murdered indigenous women.

Meanwhile, McCartney commented on Stevens’ version of Blackbird during a recent performance.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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