Wade Fernandez / Apīs-Mahwaew (Black Wolf) is a multi-award winning international touring artist and educator from the Menominee Reservation.

Winning numerous awards in multiple genres (NAMA Male Artist Of The Year, MCW President’s Award For Community Engagement, WCW Storyteller Of The Year Award, FPF Community Spirit Award, Menominee Tribe Medal Of Honor, etc)., Fernandez's musical and educational style knows no bounds.

Beginning his solo music career joining Jackson Browne & the Indigo Girls onstage has led to a long career with over 70 international tours & concerts from Woodstock 94 to the Kennedy Center.

His music, messages, and teachings are firmly grounded in his Menominee Reservation roots and love for the land, animals, and people. A passion to educate, share music, serve community, share culture and honor Grandmother Earth is reflected in Wade's global presentations, speaking events, work with schools (k-college), workshops, serving the elderly, the mentally disabled, the incarcerated, and the youth.