MUSIC

Born and raised in Haida Gwaii and a member of the Raven Clan, Williams‑Davidson received her name “Lalaxaaygans” (“Beautiful Sound”) from her great‑grandmother, Susan Williams, a song custodian. Terri began singing publicly at age six, started performing in Haida at 13, and co-founded the children’s dance group Skidegate Haida Dancers in 1978

A musician and cultural leader, she co-founded the Haida Gwaii Singers Society in 2000 to preserve and promote traditional song. She produced and performed on the Songs of Haida Gwaii Archival Anthology, preserving over 450 songs and receiving a Keeper of Traditions award.

She has released four albums of Haida song: "Lalaxaaygans: Beautiful Sound" (2008), "New Journeys" (2011), "Grizzly Bear Town" (2017) and most recently “Edge of the World” (2025). These works fuse Haida language and song with contemporary music arrangements; she has won numerous music awards including Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots and Best Female Artist.

Terri-Lynn has also recorded for film and television. Her voice has graced potlatches, exhibitions, ceremonies and conferences throughout the world including Indonesia, Italy, Amsterdam and New York.“Learning the Haida language through Haida songs led to an interest in ceremonies, medicines, and other cultural knowledge.  I learned that the songs come from the land, and are a reflection of the land.  From this basis, I was inspired to become a lawyer to protect the land.  All are connected.” Terri-Lynn Williams DavidsonTerri-Lynn is a partner of Raven Calling Productions , an entertainment company which shares and showcases Haida musical and oral traditions “to help guide us in our collective path forward.

Read about her latest album “Edge of the World” as well as her other musical projects below.