Jeneda Benally
| Jeneda Benally | |
|---|---|
 Benally in 2004 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
June 29, 1980 Flagstaff, Arizona, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, songwriter, storyteller, actress, model, artist, jewelry maker, dancer |
| Years active | 1989-present |
Jeneda Benally is the bassist and co-vocalist alongside her brothers in the Navajo punk rock band Blackfire.[1] Besides her duties in the band, she is an activist for various causes. Not only has she been a Miss Flagstaff Indian Days Powwow Princess, she is also a national Native American Honor Roll Society member, a spokeswoman for the Navajo Nation Tribal Employee Program, and one of the founders of the Indigenous Youth Network. Jeneda is also a storyteller, actress, model, artist, jewelry maker, and dancer of many Native dances.[2] She has two daughters.
References
- ↑ B L A C K F I R E Archived 2009-09-21 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Indigenous People
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