[citation needed] In 1982 he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in American Indian Studies.

He has contributed songs to documentary films, including Homeland, Patrick's Story and Dodging Bullets.

[1] He is perhaps best known for his upbeat, folk rock song, "NDN Kars" from the film Dance Me Outside.

[citation needed] Secola's music was used for the score of the documentary Dodging Bullets—Stories from Survivors of Historical Trauma as the music associates growing up Native.

[citation needed] As an activist he has worked with Irene Bedard on environmental and Native American issues.