2001 Shinaana- Harmonized Prayer Songs of the Native American Church. [Secody Records.] 2002 Following Generation [Canyon Records] 2003 Butterfly- 2005 NAMMY WINNER "Best Male Artist" [Secody Records] 2006 Rhythm of a Songmaker [Secody Records] NEW!

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A Native Navajo born and raised in Page, Arizona. In his childhood, Eli Secody spent alot of time with his grandmother. Eli would hum and sing Navajo Traditional and Peyote songs as he was travelling around with his grandmother or just playing in the red dirt of Kaibeto Arizona. He was known among his family as a person who liked to sing. He remembers family members always asking him to sing them a song. Shortly after his step-father, Raymond Chee came into his life, he introduced The Native American Church to Eli at around age 5. Throughout his teenage years, Secody and his cousin, Blaine In The Woods, who is part Sioux and Navajo started singing together acapella style. Eli and Blaine were not ashamed or shy to pitch a tune anywhere they were. They would sing at school, at work, home, and especially in the meetings. They composed many songs together, not to mention Secody's first composition was the "Birthday Song". Years after, Blaine decided to move to South Dakota to reunite with his father and take on the Sioux Culture. Eli was saddened by Blaine's decision but wished him well. Thereafter, Secody took a break from attending meetings and singing. Eli Secody continued his high school education in Page and focused on another talent of his, basketball. For his Senior year, he made a major decision to play for The Tuba City High School Varsity Basketball Team. Secody graduated in 1996, and immediately continued higher education and basketball at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona. He spent three years in Tucson before he made a big move to Minnesota. There he played basketball for Fond Du Lac Tribal College. Secody spent time in Minnesota for atleast a year. After countless nights and miserable days, Secody missed home and decided that living in Minnesota was not the right path for his life. Secody returned to his homeland in Arizona August of 2000 where he picked up on industrial work taught to him by his parents. Being home brought his focus, creativity and songs back to him. At work, Secody was heard singing and humming which began requests for a recorded tape. Eli remembers recording 30 copies and handing them out for free to fellow workers. He received many compliments and encouragement to record a professional product. Soon after, Eli Secody's name was passed along. Secody received overflowing requests which brought him to search for a recording studio. In 2001, Secody met an individual in Arizona whom they later decided to record and produce a professional product. Secody recorded and released his very first independent album, "Shinaana-Harmonized Prayer Songs of The Native American Church" in 2001. Soon after, this album reached hundreds of people, and even landed into the hands of Producer, Steven Butler of the popular record label, Canyon Records. Steven Butler immediately contacted Secody to book a studio recording for Canyon Records. Eli Secody signed a one year contract in 2002 with the record label, Canyon Records and recorded his second album, "Following Generation". Through this album, he delivers a message to our elders and also to influence our youth to step into the world. Secody released his third album in 2003, which would be his second independent album in his career. This was the release of the critically acclaimed, "Butterfly" which thousands were sold. Secody earned his first NAMMY (Native American Music Awards) nominations with this album. In 2005, "Butterfly" was nominated for "Best Traditional Recording" and Secody was nominated for "Best Male Artist". Among hundreds of other Native American Singers, Eli Secody was named "Best Male Artist" at The 2005 Native American Music Awards in Hollywood Florida. After Secody's winning, he decided to step back from his music career to fully focus on his family and education. Although, he always kept songmaking with him. In April 2006, Eli Secody graduated and earned his AA degree in Visual Communications from Collins College in Tempe, Arizona. A week later, Eli Secody released his fourth album at the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "Rhythm of a Songmaker", a beginning of a new chapter has a bit of a twist to it. In this album, Secody showcases brand new compositions with some Navajo Traditional style, a touch of Round Dance flavor, and the sweet harmonies of The Native American Church, all with a contemporary blend.