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Dena Zagi – the voice of the people -
Dennis Shorty began writing and composing songs in his language, Kaska, in 2009. In that same year, Dennis created Dena Zagi with Jennifer Frohling. Jenny is originally from Germany and is Dennis’ partner. Together they created the band Dena Zagi, which means “people’s voice”, and is written in the Kaska language. It combines both of their talents to create a traditional contemporary duo. Dennis is singer, songwriter and guitarist, while Jenny is a singer, plays a traditional drum, drum set, as well as a First Nation flute and second rhythm lead guitar. Their lyrics are about the land, animals, respect, ancestors and traditions. They’ve played together in various venues in Canada, Polen and Germany, and hope to encourage young people to preserve their language through music. In 2016 they received a grant from Yukon Film and Sound Commission to record a demo. Their first album Gucho Hin was nominated in 2018 for the IMA in Winnipeg and CFMA in Calgary.
Canada Council For The Arts supported the recording of their second album “282”, which just released May 13. 2025
On the second album 282 artists are
Dennis Shorty - acoustic guitar, harmonica, drum and lead vocals
Jennifer Fröhling - second lead guitar, drum, flute, synthesizer and backup vocals
David Dugas - lead guitar and synthesizer
Michael Millar - Drums, percussion and backup vocals
Roxx Hunter - bass guitar
Dennis Shorty began writing and composing songs in his language, Kaska, in 2009. In that same year, Dennis created Dena Zagi with Jennifer Frohling. Jenny is originally from Germany and is Dennis’ partner. Together they created the band Dena Zagi, which means “people’s voice”, and is written in the Kaska language. It combines both of their talents to create a traditional contemporary duo. Dennis is singer, songwriter and guitarist, while Jenny is a singer, plays a traditional drum, drum set, as well as a First Nation flute and second rhythm lead guitar. Their lyrics are about the land, animals, respect, ancestors and traditions. They’ve played together in various venues in Canada, Polen and Germany, and hope to encourage young people to preserve their language through music. In 2016 they received a grant from Yukon Film and Sound Commission to record a demo. Their first album Gucho Hin was nominated in 2018 for the IMA in Winnipeg and CFMA in Calgary.
Canada Council For The Arts supported the recording of their second album “282”, which just released May 13. 2025
On the second album 282 artists are
Dennis Shorty - acoustic guitar, harmonica, drum and lead vocals
Jennifer Fröhling - second lead guitar, drum, flute, synthesizer and backup vocals
David Dugas - lead guitar and synthesizer
Michael Millar - Drums, percussion and backup vocals
Roxx Hunter - bass guitar
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