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BIOGRAPHY
This is a brief bio of Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach, a multiple award winning native flute recording artist and performer. Looking Wolf is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and resides close to his reservation in Western Oregon. He is a Kalapuya Native with Celtic decent who is committed to the path of the native flute…. A path of healing…..A path of PEACE.
In spring of 1994, he suffered two large strokes from a very rare unknown genetic enzyme disorder and had blood clots pass through his heart and cause bleeding in the lungs. As a result from the strokes, he was paralyzed on the entire left side of his body. He received a miraculous healing and recovered 100% from the strokes. Read the full documented story
Since then, Looking Wolf has become an accomplished Native Flutist with 12 CDs and 2 DVDs recorded on various Indie Record Labels - earning 19 National Award Nominations. His prior work ranges from Solo Flute, blues, jazz, classical, to Indie Rock with a full band. In 2007, the CD Spreading Wings, climbed to no. 10 on the New Age Charts.
In August of 2008, “THE LOOKING WOLF PROJECT” becomes available. This highly anticipated Edgy Alternative Rock CD is being hailed as a breakthrough Album by the critics. Jan Michael’s flute playing has evolved and he takes it to the limits on this CD. A true blend of a authentic hard hitting alternative rock band with the native flute, this music is more than groundbreaking….it’s a first of its kind! About half of the songs are instrumental with the flute singing the lead melodies and the other half premier Jan Michael as a lead vocalist, with several original songs and a cover of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”. Jan also shares his talent as a lead guitarist on “Rise of the Phoenix”. Produced by renowned Sony Artist Keith Sommers, with GRAMMY Winning producer George Noriega contributing his talents as well, this recording is the high point of Jan Michael’s music career thus far. Noriega is known for producing such artists as Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, and Gloria Estephan.
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ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST AWARDED FLUTISTS: JAN MICHAEL
2008 - Best Native Flute (ISMA)
2008 - Mainstream Song of the Year (NEMA finalist)
2008 - Contemporary Instrumental Song (NEMA finalist)
2008 - Best Song Remake (NEMA finalist)
2008 - Silver Arrow Award Recipient
2007 - Silver Arrow Award Recipient
2007 - Best Flute Finalist (Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards)
2007 - Flutist of the Year Nominee (Native American Music Awards)
2007 - Debut Duo Nominee (Native American Music Awards)
2007 - Best Video Nominee (Native American Music Awards)
2007 - Best Instrumental Nominee (Indian Summer Music Awards)
2007 - Spiritual CD Nominee (Indian Summer Music Awards)
2007 - International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist
2007 - Finalist for Best New Age Song (Independent Music Awards)
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 –Best Native American Flute Recording Artist
Finalist (Indian Summer Music Awards)
2006 - Best New Age Album Finalist (Independent Music Awards)
2006 - Best Native American Recording Nominee (JPF Music Awards)
2006 - Best Spiritual Recording Finalist (Indian Summer Music Awards)
2005 - Best Music Video Nominee (Native American Music Awards)
2004 - Best Blues Recording Finalist (Native American Music Awards)
2004 - Best Blues/Jazz CD Nominee (Indian Summer Music Awards)
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