Francis Baptiste is an Indigenous songwriter who covers topics of cultural reclamation, addiction, and fatherhood.
In 2022 he released his debut album, Sneqsilx (Family), an album that features songs sung in his native language Nsyilxcən [nah-silk-sen], the endangered language of the Syilx [see-ilks] people. The 10-song album was his effort to preserve and connect with his heritage. In 2024, Baptiste released his second album, Senklip, the Trickster. The 10 new tracks covered topics like Oral Traditions, the struggles of being a recovering addict and a father simultaneously, and intergenerational trauma.
His new album, Lived Experience in East Vancouver, was released in 2025 and focuses solely on his battle with addiction.
Currently, Baptiste works in the Downtown Eastside for a men’s health organization called the DUDES Club (dudesclub.ca/).
“visceral and full-on rocking” - The Vancouver Sun.
"lushly hypnotic." - The CBC
