Susan Aglukark - O Siem

[traceybluth]

robohobo..You are so right.. that song would have been perfect for the Olympics. It would have been an amazing song/message to represent Canada.

[blandonlaguna]

Beautiful!! Amazing voice and lovely song((♥))

[Kagome8343]

Am I the only one who is going to go into a conniption if I don't find Arctic Rose by her? My mom used to sing it to me, but I've never actually heard it sung by Susan Aglukark. Heh heh. Kinda weird, but still. ^_^

[JodiForehstal]

my teacher played this for us for lang. class. i was the only one singing

[torktt]

de bons souvenirs!

used to sing it in grade school! so strong! 

[torontomapleleafer]

I have been searching for this song since it came out in the 90's. All I could remember was the tune and a few words of the chorus and it was driving me crazy cause nothing would pop up on Google. Anyways, I was camping out down at Occupy Toronto for a week and a half and I randomly came across this sign that had the chorus lyrics written down on it, and then I started crying and laughing, cause I realized that these were the lyrics to the long lost song that I have been searching decades for.

[CanuckFascist]

@torontomapleleafer

Ah, so you were one of those pricks illegally encamped at our St. James Park? Moved your ass out of there yet? I do hope the police drag your asses out of there kicking and screaming. We have had enough. Go get a job.

[torontomapleleafer]

@CanuckFascist Oh there is so much irony in this comment that I'm not going to waste my time to point out. I have much more important things to do, like more partying and protesting St. James Park to piss you guys oof. You think you got rid of us, but this is only temporary, we will be back, and in greater numbers, and this time we will be TWICE as loud.

Ciao

[OceanPeace3]

Oooooo siemmm we're allll the saaaaaaame!

[officeboy34]

Doesn't matter what race she is...She is from Ontario I believe, which makes her CANADIAN!!! Too bad this was her only hit single!

[kirk93814]

:).........

[danniker]

We are singing this song at Unisong in Ottawa!

[it0K29]

@sharpezor

Susan is actually inuk from arviat in Nunavut

[Boodoo04]

love this song



[sharpezor]

is she native american? She looks quite white. Meti perhaps?

[OD533]

@sharpezor does it matter? she is Canadian

[VX123d]

@sharpezor Sorry to be a spelling Nazi but it's actually spelled "Métis" just had to point that out :P

[sharpezor]

@VX123d Sorry to be an accent nazi but that's not a spelling error, it's an accent error :P

[VX123d]

@sharpezor Sorry to be a spelling nazi but you didn't put an "s" at the end of métis.

[sharpezor]

@VX123d You win, I am retarded. Didn't even see that.

[DragonLadyxox]

This song brings back memories from elementary.

[arcticgirl11]

Does this remind anyone else of the Berlin wall?

She used to go to my high school :)

[TheEmb003]

she says the FIRE of freedom, but they're chopping ice in the video! makes no sense. :|

[MagnumPEI1]

Susie rocks with this and a lot of others, she is a spark plug

[Trixielover123]

i love this song it is so beautiful :)

[MagnumPEI1]

I Met Susie 2 x...I am lucky, she is a sweet in person as her stage persona. After I met her found out we had a friend in common (that's why I say Susie). 2 of her songs deeply affect me this is 1st and foremost and second is Hi Nana....both are songs of anti racial and friendship......both made me cry tonight....:)

[MagnumPEI1]

I Met Susie 2 x...I am lucky, she is a sweet in person as her stage persona. After I met her found out we had a friend in common (that's why I say Susie). 2 of her sonds deeply affect me this is 1st and foremost and second is Hi Nana....both are songs of anti racial and friendship......both made me cry tonight....:)

[TheYoBUUUUUD]

This song really brings strong memories of my childhood, which is kind of weird. I friggin loved it. Still do actually.

[harmoniouskaos]

I wish I could find this on amazon mp3

[diesel4life7410]

i worked with natives in nothern ontario and let me tell you they are the some of the greatest ppl on this earth i have native history deep in my family and i love to lern more about native history and love the ppl and the welcome you feel

[drpedics]

In elementary school we were forced to sing this song OVER and OVER again. Every assembly, every multicultural day, every grad, every special presentation, every guest speaker, on random days over the intercom and any other occasion we had this song was played. I must have sung it 100 times. I hadn't thought of this song since I graduated from elementary 5 years ago. I still remember all the lyrics.

[canadiananny86]

My class did this song in front of the whole school when I was in Grade 6 (1997/98). We had to wear masks, play instruments, do drama, etc. Now 13-14 years later I still love this song

[sunnydale22]

@MrMole96 That is soo CRAAZY!!!!

[duhpython]

omg jewel's who will save your soul was on next! haha damn what a hot combo.

[doglover196172]

what does "Siem" mean or stand for?????????

[ithrownewborns]

shes probaly drunk, 'pfft" typical natives

[SheenaLynn00]

@ithrownewborns Man FUCK YOU!!!!! Typical JEALOUS white Person.. fuckIn donkey...

[laderhow]

@ithrownewborns wtf man, you're totally jealous of her because she is a better person than you. ass

[SheenaLynn00]

@laderhow Amen.. Jemu smoke Signal.. LOL

[erutseda]

@ithrownewborns I'm going to become a Doctor.  So, by the looks of your upload videos you can hide in your room and play your little video games. Ha!

[shamanboyjin]

anyone else see the pic at 3:15 looked like a pic of a bathroom

[rocknroller1986]

The best that Canada has to offer!

[metroretrokicks]

Does anyone have this song in full, and hoping in HD? I'd love to see it in that way. I remember so well when this song first debuted around '94 or '95, and I've loved it so much since! It's one of those real patriotic, anthem-like hits you hear every now and then like this year was K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" which is pretty good too. But not many compare much with Susan here. Those were the days!

[7myname7]

She's awesome she's my friends mom

[Karoleyna]

@7myname7 really?

[benchicken36]

This was Susan's biggest hit, reaching #1 on the country charts in 1995!! Don't know why it was classified as a country song, when it is more folk!

[lilwarriorprincess]

@benchicken36 I thought it was more Powwow type music, but nonetheless, still an awesome song, 15 years later, everytime I hear it, it makes me wanna dance, and not to many songs do that. I would SO pay any amount of money to see her live in my hometown

[somegalfromcan]

@lilwarriorprincess I saw her live years ago - just after this song was released. It was a beautiful concert.

[burningmoonpw]

@benchicken36 Sometimes the country stations will give someone a little different a chance. That way the song can be heard.

[dansterboy2]

i saw this in school and just had to add it to my playlist

[sherryvirginia]

Thank. you Susan ... We need more messengers in this world.

[GearzaaaasauR]

I love this song.:D

[disturbeddude26]

i would love to hear this song in chipmunk if any one can do it just send it to my inbox and then i will put in my playlist

[drdragon1984]

robohobo, I agree with you, she would of been the perfect native for the opening or closing of the games

[7myname7]

@drdragon1984  agreed

[bcboy3n2]

another beautiful Canadian woman

[keirdin25]

I agree robohobo

[robohobo]

I don't care how old this song is, it should have been part of either the 2010 Olympic Games opening or closing ceremonies!

[Chrisrex83]

@robohobo I agree 100%

[theSurealOne]

@robohobo I totally agree!

[canadiancatgreen]

@robohobo thoubh it was not part of the opening /closing Ceremonies it wased during the Olympics by the Surrey Celebreation dance team at the Surrey Celerbreation site

[devastationjhayne]

Weird question, but does anyone know who the dancers are?

[budgies121]

Nice

[seranissima]

can you get the video of 'hina na ho' of susan's i really love that video. i think her videos speak for all people on the earth despite colour, language. etc. we are all equal.

[johnnyafairbanks]

I remember seeing this and other Native music videos on "Heartbeat Alaska" dozens of years ago (which is still on the air, but not in Fairbanks anymore).

[precioushuggs]

love u susan..keep the lovinng going...love u alanna

[TheGloriaab]

Susan

I love this song also...if only people would listen to the words maybe then we would be happy with one another....Blessings

[Zsmart]

My music teacher played this for my class over 10 years ago and for whatever reason I still remember it despite not having heard it since then.

[cassiegirl45]

i have 2 sing that song !

[BigJoeHuron]

A great song with a great message.

[precioushuggs]

love u susan...LOVE U...ALANNA MERCREDI

[Mantracker67]

O'Siem is a Coast Salish word, she liked it when she toured here and incorporated it in her song

[101pooie]

I Have To Sing This At School On Stage Tomorrow In Front Of 2 Schools!

[Dooku64]

@101pooie i agree she is a great canadian artist

[justinbieberILOVE100]

@101pooie i sang that befor in front of 2 school too lol

[alex888902]

can't they just go around the wall?

[kdmw]

it's symbolism

[whooooomama1]

They're blindfolded so no

[hammerhamish]

i had to sing this song in gr 3 for some class project it was cool that was around 10 years ago

[XOSiren18XO]

i had to sing this in gr 5 man that was a while ago the teacher made the whole class preform in front of the whole school it was hell!!!! i sucked a signing and it i was so scared up there lol good times

[bumkz]

what is a signing and why did you suck it?

[XOSiren18XO]

hahahahah oh wow im so retarded what i wrote sounds perverted xD i meant to say i sucked at singing

[FerisuKarasu]

Thanks so much for posting this =) I remember watching it when I was a child, but when I recently tried to find it again even my mother didn't know what I was talking about!

[kdlk10]

i love her shes my fave

[nascash]

The drum dancer is from my hometown of Inuvik! in the parka!

[fragglerock5000]

Her songs are all very nice and inspirational too. they are all written from the Heart and soul....

Excellant.!!!!

Arthur

[RomashBros]

This is the best song ever !!

[rikeee41]

she is my auntie lol

[dancemeoutside1]

ya she my auntie as well!

[belladonna411]

I hope they ask her to perform this at the winter games...this or he na na ho...

[janelle4christ]

I like her hair piece

[cajundebby1]

I loved this!!! Thanks!

[Vickyvic11]

in grade 4 at The Big House we heard this song.

[laphongtudo]

I'm only a kid. I live in Oakville ontario where she lives now. I go to school with her son, Cameron. We are friends. GO PINEGROVE!

[fragglerock5000]

Oh Wow... she lives in Oakville?? cool I was going to ask what she was doing these days... but I guess you could answer that.. I guess she is still touring?

Thanks, Art Ottawa CANADA

[mrfuzz2]

When me and my class did a project on the inuit in April of 1999, we sang this song to somebody in Nunavut. Brings back good memories.

[nainnl]

hi my name is martin she was in nain before she was nice i siem

[xXFreinds4EverXx]

awe! lol

[stephenbk1]

I Herd this song in 5th gread I think it#s cool

[disturbeddude26]

very cool. Weird story i had heard this song in elementary and is very funny i was lip syncing this song and everybody started to like it so i keped on going and would never would have heard this so it is cool

[omutton]

wow we played this in elementary school and had a dance and everything for it! that was in grade 3. I am now third year university!

[outerspacegirlz]

i luv this song =)

a couple years back my class sang it in an assembly and we found out that a kid in our class knew her because her mom went to school with Susan so we got to see her pics in a yearbook but she wasn't able to come and watch us perform =(

[michou2222]

she is beautiful isn't she? We are so lucky that she is sharing her beautiness and her angelic voice. She is very talented and gifted, thank goodness she can share her written songs and sing them. She truly is an Angel.

[Snowee]

She's beautiful.

[jessicaanne227]

O Siem means we are family, or welcome, something like that =)!

[janelle4christ]

o siem..

what does taht mean?

[LMDTube]

I met susan (at a christmas concert she is a very nice person:)

[Satamoru]

Lord, I havn't heard this song for YEARS. They played it in my old elementary school for the end of the year video. <3

[kemitchi123]

susan arglukark is my cousin i never saw her since in baker lake i think she remember's me she might know my mom dorothy suwarak!!

[Siliven]

Whar a beautiful video...

[evtone]

I'm pretty sure it stands for "peace".

[xInwex]

Does anyone know what "O Siem" actually means?

[starsfire13]

Basically it means "welcome"

[kimmysco]

yeh she is amazing eh!

[Betty1131]

wow! im doing a class drama project on this song

[aadams990]

Oh my! I have loved this song since I first heard it! She is absolutely amazing!

[edmontonguys]

Bless you for posting this! I've been searching for it, for years. Thanks!

And 'O Siem' to you.

[666isevil]

Awesome!!! I am doing a school project on Susan Agulkark!!!!!!! 99999 out of 5!

[XDDXStACeyXDDX]

hey this is soo cool i am doing a peace project about o siem and Susan Aglukark

[arclight20]

omfg!! i use to love this child that was my favor album, are u gonna put up more videos???

[Mishi45]

O Siem and Children of the World are the only Susan Aglukark videos I have unfortunately.

[arclight20]

ohh really? that sucks! i so wanna see the video for breaking down, i havet seen that video in a long time!

[lettingitallgo]

An amazing song!

[MissCentaine]

I got to see Susan in concert last fall. it was the best experience ever. and the crowd went nuts when she sang this song

[shelterduck]

awesome i grew up with this song

[prosperitycraft]

Love it love it love it! Susan Aglukark rules!