DRAKE, SHAWN MENDES and The Weeknd LEAD with 5 nominations each!
VOTING for JUNO Fan Choice presented my TD is OPEN at junofanchoice.ca
CARAS President and CEO Allan Reid.
Ex-CFL boss Mark Cohen Music Industry's Chair of CARAS.
The Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced 2017 JUNO Nominees on Tuesday Feb. 7th at REBEL Nightclub, regarding the 46th Annual JUNO Awards, press release conference to which I was honoured to represent The Wire MEGAzine once again, and I am thrilled to share the GREAT NEWS BELOW!
JUNO WEEK hosted in Ottawa from
March 27-April 2
March 27-April 2
To view the complete list below of 2017 Nominations, bios or to download nominee photos visit www.junoawards.ca
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5 Nominations
Drake
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
Drake
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd
4 Nominations
Brampton's Alessia Cara
Leonard Cohen
Brampton's Alessia Cara
Leonard Cohen
3 Nominations
A Tribe Called Red
Andy Shauf
Gord Downie
Grimes
Ruth B
KAYTRANADA
Tegan and Sara
The Strumbellas
Tory Lanez
A Tribe Called Red
Andy Shauf
Gord Downie
Grimes
Ruth B
KAYTRANADA
Tegan and Sara
The Strumbellas
Tory Lanez
2 Nominations
Arkells
Belly
Billy Talent
Bob Moses
Celine Dion
Dave Young
Eric Ratz
Jazz Cartier
Nineteen85
The Tragically Hip
William Prince
WALT GREALIS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Music industry veteran executive Randy Lennox will be awarded the 2017 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award for his longstanding commitment to Canadian Music. The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award recognizes industry leaders who have vastly contributed to the growth and development of the Canadian music industry. Named after famed Canadian publisher and trailblazer Walt Grealis, this year’s award
will be presented to Lennox at the 46th Annual JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards presented by SOCAN on Saturday,
April 1, 2017 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. With a career spanning more
than 30 years, Lennox has been a
driving force in Canada’s music scene. As President and CEO of Universal Music
Canada, he helped to sign or elevate the
careers of some the country’s biggest
recording artists including Hedley,
Shawn Mendes, Drake, Justin Bieber,
Shania Twain, The Tragically Hip,
and The Weeknd, among many others.
In 2015, Lennox took on the role of
President of Broadcasting and Lennox is also on the board of directors of CARAS and Canada’s Walk of Fame, and sits on the board of governors for Massey Hall, Roy Thomson Hall snd the culture advisory board for Ontario. Is one of The Top 50 most influential people in Canada and Toronto
Arkells
Belly
Billy Talent
Bob Moses
Celine Dion
Dave Young
Eric Ratz
Jazz Cartier
Nineteen85
The Tragically Hip
William Prince
WALT GREALIS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
will be presented to Lennox at the 46th Annual JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards presented by SOCAN on Saturday,
April 1, 2017 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. With a career spanning more
than 30 years, Lennox has been a
driving force in Canada’s music scene. As President and CEO of Universal Music
Canada, he helped to sign or elevate the
careers of some the country’s biggest
recording artists including Hedley,
Shawn Mendes, Drake, Justin Bieber,
Shania Twain, The Tragically Hip,
and The Weeknd, among many others.
In 2015, Lennox took on the role of
President of Broadcasting and Lennox is also on the board of directors of CARAS and Canada’s Walk of Fame, and sits on the board of governors for Massey Hall, Roy Thomson Hall snd the culture advisory board for Ontario. Is one of The Top 50 most influential people in Canada and Toronto
Walt Grealis Special
Achievement Award
This prestigious award named
after Walt Grealis in recognition
of his extraordinary
accomplishments, recognizes
individuals who have contributed
to the growth and development of
The Canadian music industry.
after Walt Grealis in recognition
of his extraordinary
accomplishments, recognizes
individuals who have contributed
to the growth and development of
The Canadian music industry.
Big or small, Walt was a
champion of Canadian artists.
He was instrumental
in cultivating Canada’s
music industry as we know it
Today.
Recipents
champion of Canadian artists.
He was instrumental
in cultivating Canada’s
music industry as we know it
Today.
Recipents
- YearRecipient
- 2017Randy Lennox
- 2016Rosalie Trombley
- 2015Ray Danniels
- 2014Frank Davies
- 2013Larry LeBlanc
- 2012Gary Slaight
- 2011Deane Cameron
- 2010Ross Reynolds
- 2009Fred Sherratt
- 2008Moses Znaimer
- 2007Donald K. Tarlton
- 2006Bernie Finklestein
- 2005Allan Slaight
- 2004Walt Grealis
- 2003Terry McBride
- 2002Michael Cohl
- 2001Daniel Caudeiron
- 2000Emile Berliner
- 1999Allan Waters
- 1998Sam Feldman
- 1997Dan Gibson
- 1996Ronnie Hawkins
- 1995Louis Applebaum
- 1994John Mills
- 1993Brian Robertson
- 1992Wm. Harold Moon
- 1991Mel Shaw
- 1990Raffi
- 1989Sam Sniderman
- 1987Bruce Allen
- 1986Jack Richardson
- 1985A. Hugh Joseph
- 1984J. Lyman Potts
OFFICIAL 2017 JUNO AWARDS
NOMINATIONS REVEALED
Buffy Sainte-Marie, 2017
Allan Waters Humanitarian
Award Recipient.
NOMINATIONS REVEALED
Buffy Sainte-Marie, 2017
Allan Waters Humanitarian
Award Recipient.
The Allan Waters Humanitarian
Award recognizes an outstanding
Canadian artist whose humanitarian contributions have positively
enhanced the social fabric of
Canada and/or whose impact
can be felt worldwide.
Award recognizes an outstanding
Canadian artist whose humanitarian contributions have positively
enhanced the social fabric of
Canada and/or whose impact
can be felt worldwide.
Recipients
- YearRecipient
- 2017Buffy Sainte-Marie
- 2016Arcade Fire
- 2015Rush
- 2014Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida
- 2013Tom Cochrane
- 2012Simple Plan
- 2011Neil Young
- 2010Bryan Adams
- 2009Sarah McLachlan
- 2008Paul Brandt
- 2007Tom Jackson
- 2006Bruce Cockburn
- FANS CHOICE AWARD
- -Alessia Cara (Def Jam *Universal)
- -Belly (Roc Nation *Universal)
-Hedley (Universal)
-Justin Bieber (Def Jam *Universal)
-Ruth B (Columbia *Sony)
-Shawn Mendes ( Island *Universal)
-THE STRUMBELLAS (Six Shooter *Universal)
-The Weeknd (The Weekend XO *Universal)
-Tory Lanez (Interscope *Universal)
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Wild Things - Alessia Cara (Def Jam *Universal)
One Dance ft. Wizkid & Kyla -Drake (Cash Money *Universal)
Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
Spirits -The Strumbellas (Six Shooter *Universal)
Starboy ft. Daft Punk - The Weeknd ( The Weeknd XO *Universal)
Wild Things - Alessia Cara (Def Jam *Universal)
One Dance ft. Wizkid & Kyla -Drake (Cash Money *Universal)
Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
Spirits -The Strumbellas (Six Shooter *Universal)
Starboy ft. Daft Punk - The Weeknd ( The Weeknd XO *Universal)
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
(Sponsored by IDLA Associates Label Distribution)
Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande (Republic *Universal)
A Headful of Dreams -COLDPLAY (Parlophone *Warner)
Made in the A.M -One Direction (Sony)
ANTI Rihanna (Westbury Road *Universal)
This Is Acting SIA (RCA *SONY)
(Sponsored by IDLA Associates Label Distribution)
Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande (Republic *Universal)
A Headful of Dreams -COLDPLAY (Parlophone *Warner)
Made in the A.M -One Direction (Sony)
ANTI Rihanna (Westbury Road *Universal)
This Is Acting SIA (RCA *SONY)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by Music Canada)
Encore un Soir -Celine Dion (Sony)
Views -Drake (Cash Money *]Universal)
You Want It Darker -Leonard Cohen (Sony)
Illuminate -Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
Starboy -The Weeknd ( The Weeknd XO *Universal)
Encore un Soir -Celine Dion (Sony)
Views -Drake (Cash Money *]Universal)
You Want It Darker -Leonard Cohen (Sony)
Illuminate -Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
Starboy -The Weeknd ( The Weeknd XO *Universal)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alessia Cara (Def Jam *Universal)
DRAKE (Cash Money *Universal)
LEONARD COHEN (Sony)
Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
The Weeknd (The Weeknd XO *Universal)
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Arkells (Arkells *Universal)
Billy Talent (Warner)
Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros. *WARNER)
The Strumbellas (Six Shooter *Universal)
The Tragically Hip (The Incorporated *Universal)
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(Sponsored by FACTOR, Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters and Radio Star Maker Fund)
Andy Shauf (Arts and Crafts *Universal)
Jazz Cartier (Universal)
KAYTRANADA (HW&W *Sony)
Ruth B (Columbia *Sony)
Torey Lanez (Interscope *Universal)
(Sponsored by FACTOR, Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters and Radio Star Maker Fund)
Andy Shauf (Arts and Crafts *Universal)
Jazz Cartier (Universal)
KAYTRANADA (HW&W *Sony)
Ruth B (Columbia *Sony)
Torey Lanez (Interscope *Universal)
BREAKTHROUGH GROUP of The YEAR
(SPONSORED by FACTOR, Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters, Radio Star Maker Fund)
Bleeker (Eleven Seven *Sony)
Bob Moses (Domino *Outside)
Cold Creek County (Sony)
The Dirty NIL (Dine Alone *Universal)
The Zolas (Light Organ *Sony)
(SPONSORED by FACTOR, Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters, Radio Star Maker Fund)
Bleeker (Eleven Seven *Sony)
Bob Moses (Domino *Outside)
Cold Creek County (Sony)
The Dirty NIL (Dine Alone *Universal)
The Zolas (Light Organ *Sony)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (Presented by SOCAN)
DONOVAN WOODS
"Leaving Nashville" - co-songwriter Abe Stoklasa THE DRIVER-Charles Kelly
(Capitol Universal)
"What a Kind of Love is That" - co-songwriter Tom Douglas
"They Don't Make Anything in That Town" HARD SETTLE, AIN'T TROUBLED -Donovan Woods (Meant Well *Fontana North)
GORD DOWNIE
"The Stranger," The Only Place To Be," "Son" SECRET PATH - Gord Downie
(Arts and Crafts *Universal)
LEONARD COHEN
"You Want It Darker,," " It Seemed the Better Way", "Traveling Light", "YOU WANT IT DARKER"-Leonard Cohen (Sony)
RUTH BERHE "Lost Boy", "Superficial Love", "2Poor Kids", THE INTRO-Ruth B (Columbia * Sony)
TEGAN QUIN and SARA QUIN
"Boyfriend" - co-songwriter Greg Kurstin, "100x"-co-songwriter Jesse Shatkin, "Stop Desire". LOVE YOU TO DEATH-Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros. *Warner)
DONOVAN WOODS
"Leaving Nashville" - co-songwriter Abe Stoklasa THE DRIVER-Charles Kelly
(Capitol Universal)
"What a Kind of Love is That" - co-songwriter Tom Douglas
"They Don't Make Anything in That Town" HARD SETTLE, AIN'T TROUBLED -Donovan Woods (Meant Well *Fontana North)
GORD DOWNIE
"The Stranger," The Only Place To Be," "Son" SECRET PATH - Gord Downie
(Arts and Crafts *Universal)
LEONARD COHEN
"You Want It Darker,," " It Seemed the Better Way", "Traveling Light", "YOU WANT IT DARKER"-Leonard Cohen (Sony)
RUTH BERHE "Lost Boy", "Superficial Love", "2Poor Kids", THE INTRO-Ruth B (Columbia * Sony)
TEGAN QUIN and SARA QUIN
"Boyfriend" - co-songwriter Greg Kurstin, "100x"-co-songwriter Jesse Shatkin, "Stop Desire". LOVE YOU TO DEATH-Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros. *Warner)
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Score -Aaron Pritchett (Big Star *Universal)
Hearts on Fire -Chad Brownlee (MDM *Universal)
Side Effects -Dallas Smith (604 *Sony)
Tim Roof -Gord Bamford (Cache *Sony)
Kiss Me Quiet -Jess Moskaluke (MDM *Universal)
ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Party- Andy Shauf (Arts & Crafts *Universal)
Good Advice -Basia Bulat (Secret City *Universal)
Secret Path -Gordie Downie (Arts & Crafts *Universal)
You Want It Darker -Leonard Cohen (Sony)
The Great Detachment- Wintersleep (Dine Alone *Universal)
The Party- Andy Shauf (Arts & Crafts *Universal)
Good Advice -Basia Bulat (Secret City *Universal)
Secret Path -Gordie Downie (Arts & Crafts *Universal)
You Want It Darker -Leonard Cohen (Sony)
The Great Detachment- Wintersleep (Dine Alone *Universal)
ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by Long & McQuade)
IV -Black Mountain (Dine Alone *Universal)
Sore -Dilly Dally (Buzz *Believe)
Art Angeles -Grimes (Crystal Math *Universal)
Touch -July Talk (Sleepless *Universal)
Weaves -Weaves (Buzz *Believe)
IV -Black Mountain (Dine Alone *Universal)
Sore -Dilly Dally (Buzz *Believe)
Art Angeles -Grimes (Crystal Math *Universal)
Touch -July Talk (Sleepless *Universal)
Weaves -Weaves (Buzz *Believe)
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by TD)
Know-It-All -Alessia Cara (Def Jam *Universal)
Summerland -Coleman Hell (604 *Sony)
Astoria -Marianas Trench (604 *Sony)
Illuminate -Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
Love You to Death -Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros. *Warner)
Know-It-All -Alessia Cara (Def Jam *Universal)
Summerland -Coleman Hell (604 *Sony)
Astoria -Marianas Trench (604 *Sony)
Illuminate -Shawn Mendes (Island *Universal)
Love You to Death -Tegan and Sara (Warner Bros. *Warner)
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Morning Report -Arkells (Arkells *Universal)
Afraid of Heights -Billy Talent (Warner)
Sittin' Heavy -Monster Truck (Dine Alone *Universal)
TerraForm -Sam Roberts Band (Universal)
Man Machine Poem -The Tragically Hip (THE Incorporated *Universal)
Morning Report -Arkells (Arkells *Universal)
Afraid of Heights -Billy Talent (Warner)
Sittin' Heavy -Monster Truck (Dine Alone *Universal)
TerraForm -Sam Roberts Band (Universal)
Man Machine Poem -The Tragically Hip (THE Incorporated *Universal)
VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Words -Amanda Tosoff (Independent)
I'm Still Learning -Barbra Lica ( Justin Time *Fontana North)
Bria -Bria Skonberg (Sony)
You'll Never Know -Heather Bambrick (Independent)
Quiet Nights -Matt Dusk & Florence K (Productions J *Select)
Words -Amanda Tosoff (Independent)
I'm Still Learning -Barbra Lica ( Justin Time *Fontana North)
Bria -Bria Skonberg (Sony)
You'll Never Know -Heather Bambrick (Independent)
Quiet Nights -Matt Dusk & Florence K (Productions J *Select)
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO
Blue Canvas -Brandi Disterheft (Justin Time *Fontana North)
Nudging Forever- Mike Janzen (Independent)
Written in the Rocks -Renee Rosnes (Smoke Sessions *RED)
Superconductor -Seamus Blake (5Passion *Independent)
Momentum -Shirantha Beddage (Independent)
Blue Canvas -Brandi Disterheft (Justin Time *Fontana North)
Nudging Forever- Mike Janzen (Independent)
Written in the Rocks -Renee Rosnes (Smoke Sessions *RED)
Superconductor -Seamus Blake (5Passion *Independent)
Momentum -Shirantha Beddage (Independent)
JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP (Sponsored by Stingray Music)
Real Enemies -Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (New Amsterdam *Naxos)
One Way Up -Dave Young Quintet (Modica *Independent)
Twenty -Metalwood (Cellar Live *MVD)
Sweet Canadiana- Order of Canada Band (Independent)
Flux -Quinsin Nachoff's FLUX (Mythology *Independent)
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Movements 1 -Blitz//Berlin (Wax *Universal)
Flow -David Braid (Steinway & Sons *Universal)
Everyone Knows Everyone -Pugs and Crows and Tony Wilson (Phonometrograph *Independent)
The Ridge -Sarah Neufeld (Paper Bag *Outside)
Bird's Nest -The Fretless (Independent)
Movements 1 -Blitz//Berlin (Wax *Universal)
Flow -David Braid (Steinway & Sons *Universal)
Everyone Knows Everyone -Pugs and Crows and Tony Wilson (Phonometrograph *Independent)
The Ridge -Sarah Neufeld (Paper Bag *Outside)
Bird's Nest -The Fretless (Independent)
FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Ultramarr -Fred Fortin (Dare to Care * D.E.P.)
Trent -Karim Ouelett (Coyote *D.E.P.)
Love Supreme -Koriass (7ieme Ciel *D.E.P.)
XO -Laurence Nerbonne (Coyote *D.E.P)
Le fantastique des Astres -Yann Perreau (Bonsound *Select)
Ultramarr -Fred Fortin (Dare to Care * D.E.P.)
Trent -Karim Ouelett (Coyote *D.E.P.)
Love Supreme -Koriass (7ieme Ciel *D.E.P.)
XO -Laurence Nerbonne (Coyote *D.E.P)
Le fantastique des Astres -Yann Perreau (Bonsound *Select)
CHILDREN'S ALBUM OF THE YEAR
I Believe in Little Things -Diana Panton (Independent *eOne)
De Tombouctou a Bombay -Kattam (Kattam Tam Productions *Outside)
Owl Singalong -Raffi (Troubadour *Universal)
Big Yellow Tunes -Splash 'N Boots (Independent)
Wordplay -Will Stroet (Independent)
I Believe in Little Things -Diana Panton (Independent *eOne)
De Tombouctou a Bombay -Kattam (Kattam Tam Productions *Outside)
Owl Singalong -Raffi (Troubadour *Universal)
Big Yellow Tunes -Splash 'N Boots (Independent)
Wordplay -Will Stroet (Independent)
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Solo or Chamber
Beethoven, Enescu & Chopin: Works for Piano (live) Charles Richard-Hamelin (Analekta *Select)
Schubert: Sonatas and Impromptus -Janina Fialkowska ( ATMA *Naxos)
Overtures to Bach -Matt Haimovitz (Pentatone Oxingale *Naxos)
Brahms: String Quartets, OP. 51 NOS. 1 & 2 New Orford String Quartet (Bridge Independent)
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, OP. 71 TH14 Stewart Goodyear (Steinway & Sons Naxos)
Beethoven, Enescu & Chopin: Works for Piano (live) Charles Richard-Hamelin (Analekta *Select)
Schubert: Sonatas and Impromptus -Janina Fialkowska ( ATMA *Naxos)
Overtures to Bach -Matt Haimovitz (Pentatone Oxingale *Naxos)
Brahms: String Quartets, OP. 51 NOS. 1 & 2 New Orford String Quartet (Bridge Independent)
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, OP. 71 TH14 Stewart Goodyear (Steinway & Sons Naxos)
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: LARGE ENSEMBLE
Schumann Jan Lisiecki, Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Deutsche Grammophone *Universal)
Vivaldi: Concertos Les Violins du Roy & Mathieu Lussier (ATMA *Naxos)
Poulenc: Piano Concertos & Aubade Louis Lortie, Helene Mercier, BBC Philharmonic (Chandos *Naxos)
Going Home Star- Truth and Reconciliation- Steve Wood And The Northern Cree Singers, Tanya Tagaq, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra ( Centrediscs *Naxos)
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir) (Tafelmusik *Naxos)
Schumann Jan Lisiecki, Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Deutsche Grammophone *Universal)
Vivaldi: Concertos Les Violins du Roy & Mathieu Lussier (ATMA *Naxos)
Poulenc: Piano Concertos & Aubade Louis Lortie, Helene Mercier, BBC Philharmonic (Chandos *Naxos)
Going Home Star- Truth and Reconciliation- Steve Wood And The Northern Cree Singers, Tanya Tagaq, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra ( Centrediscs *Naxos)
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir) (Tafelmusik *Naxos)
CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Vocal or Choral
Bach: Magnificant BWV 243 -Arion Baroque Orchestre, Alexandre Weimann (ATMA Naxos)
Four Thousand Winter- Daniel Taylor, The Trinity Choir (Sony *Classical)
L'Aiglon -Orchestre Symphonique du Montreal, Kent Nagano (Decca *Universal)
Dark Star Requiem -Tapestry Opera, Gryphon Trio, Elmer Iseler Singers (Centrediscs *Naxos)
Handel Messiah -Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Sir Andrew Davis (Chandos *Naxos)
CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR
And I need a room to receive five thousand people with raised glasses...or..what a glorious day, the birds are singing "halleluia" Ana Sokolovoc (Redshift Canadian Music Centre)
Dark Room Requiem -Andrew Staniland (Centrediscs *Naxos)
Going Home Star - Truth and Reconciliation -Christos Hatzis (Centrediscs *Naxos)
Immersion -Jordan Nobles (Redshift *Canadian Music Centre)
The Debrecen Passion -Kati Agocs (BMOP *Albany)
And I need a room to receive five thousand people with raised glasses...or..what a glorious day, the birds are singing "halleluia" Ana Sokolovoc (Redshift Canadian Music Centre)
Dark Room Requiem -Andrew Staniland (Centrediscs *Naxos)
Going Home Star - Truth and Reconciliation -Christos Hatzis (Centrediscs *Naxos)
Immersion -Jordan Nobles (Redshift *Canadian Music Centre)
The Debrecen Passion -Kati Agocs (BMOP *Albany)
RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Another Day in Paradise -Belly. (Roc Nation *Universal)
Views -Drake (Cash Money *Universal)
Hotel Paranoia -Jazz Cartier (Universal)
Die Every Day -Tasha the Amazon (The Truth Music Group/Hot Steam * Independent)
I Told You -Tory Lanez (Interscope *Universal)
Another Day in Paradise -Belly. (Roc Nation *Universal)
Views -Drake (Cash Money *Universal)
Hotel Paranoia -Jazz Cartier (Universal)
Die Every Day -Tasha the Amazon (The Truth Music Group/Hot Steam * Independent)
I Told You -Tory Lanez (Interscope *Universal)
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Limitless ft. Delaney Jane -Adventure Club (BMG *Sony)
Off the Ground ft. Shake Jacobs - Bit Funk (Physical Presents * Universal)
You Can't Deny -Jacques Greene (Arts and Crafts *Universal)
Let You Get Away ft. Ashe -Shaun Frank (Spinnin' Records * Universal)
Northern Lights -Zeds Dead (Deadbeats *Universal)
Limitless ft. Delaney Jane -Adventure Club (BMG *Sony)
Off the Ground ft. Shake Jacobs - Bit Funk (Physical Presents * Universal)
You Can't Deny -Jacques Greene (Arts and Crafts *Universal)
Let You Get Away ft. Ashe -Shaun Frank (Spinnin' Records * Universal)
Northern Lights -Zeds Dead (Deadbeats *Universal)
R & B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Pilgrim's Pardise - Daniel Caesar (Independent)
Sept. 5th -Dvsn (OVO * Warner)
PARTYNEXTDOOR -3 PARTYNEXTDOOR (OVO * Warner)
Soul Run -Tanika Charles (Independent)
Starboy- The Weeknd -The Weeknd ( XO * Universal)
Pilgrim's Pardise - Daniel Caesar (Independent)
Sept. 5th -Dvsn (OVO * Warner)
PARTYNEXTDOOR -3 PARTYNEXTDOOR (OVO * Warner)
Soul Run -Tanika Charles (Independent)
Starboy- The Weeknd -The Weeknd ( XO * Universal)
REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Sorry -Ammoye (Cool Gypsy Island * Independent)
Cry Every Day -Blessed (Independent)
Roll 'Dem ft. Gappy Ranks -Dubmatrix (Dub Arc * Independent)
Siren -Exco Levi ( Raggaeville * Independent)
Who Feels It Now -Jay Kartier (The Relatives *21st Hapilos)
Sorry -Ammoye (Cool Gypsy Island * Independent)
Cry Every Day -Blessed (Independent)
Roll 'Dem ft. Gappy Ranks -Dubmatrix (Dub Arc * Independent)
Siren -Exco Levi ( Raggaeville * Independent)
Who Feels It Now -Jay Kartier (The Relatives *21st Hapilos)
INDIGENOUS MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network)
Round Dance and Beats (Powwow) Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie (Tribal Spirit)
Fish Out of Water -Crystle Shawanda ( New Sun * Fontana North)
Tiny Hands -Quantum Tangle (Coax * Independent)
Debut Silla +Rise(Balance Records * The Orchard)
Earthly Days -William Prince (Independent)
Round Dance and Beats (Powwow) Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie (Tribal Spirit)
Fish Out of Water -Crystle Shawanda ( New Sun * Fontana North)
Tiny Hands -Quantum Tangle (Coax * Independent)
Debut Silla +Rise(Balance Records * The Orchard)
Earthly Days -William Prince (Independent)
CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by National Arts Centre)
Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams -Corin Raymond (Local Rascal *CPI)
Strange Country -Kacy & Clayton (Big White Cloud * Outside)
Why You Wanna Leave, Runaway Queen? Lisa LeBlanc (Bonsound * Select)
The Family Album -Matthew Barber & Jill Barber (Outside)
Earthly Days -William Prince (Independent)
Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams -Corin Raymond (Local Rascal *CPI)
Strange Country -Kacy & Clayton (Big White Cloud * Outside)
Why You Wanna Leave, Runaway Queen? Lisa LeBlanc (Bonsound * Select)
The Family Album -Matthew Barber & Jill Barber (Outside)
Earthly Days -William Prince (Independent)
TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Original Jenny Whiteley -Jenny Whiteley (Black Hen)
Gathering - Maria Dunn (Independent * Outside)
Aupres du Poele -Ten Strings and a Goat Skin (Independent)
Secret Victory -The East Pointers (The East Pointers * Fontana North)
Someday the Heart Will Trouble the Mind -The High Bar Gang (True North*IDLA)
The Original Jenny Whiteley -Jenny Whiteley (Black Hen)
Gathering - Maria Dunn (Independent * Outside)
Aupres du Poele -Ten Strings and a Goat Skin (Independent)
Secret Victory -The East Pointers (The East Pointers * Fontana North)
Someday the Heart Will Trouble the Mind -The High Bar Gang (True North*IDLA)
BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Blues Highways -Colin James (True North *IDLA)
Rich in Love -Colin Linden (Stoney Plain *Warner)
Ride The One -Paul Reddick (Stoney Plain *Warner)
Monkey Brain -Sean Pinchin (Independent)
The Northern South Vol. 1 -Whitehorse ( Six Shooter *Universal )
☆☆ Poet laureate of Canadian blues, Paul Reddick is nominated for 2017 Blues Album of The Year "Ride The One" ☆☆
Blues Highways -Colin James (True North *IDLA)
Rich in Love -Colin Linden (Stoney Plain *Warner)
Monkey Brain -Sean Pinchin (Independent)
The Northern South Vol. 1 -Whitehorse ( Six Shooter *Universal )
☆☆ Poet laureate of Canadian blues, Paul Reddick is nominated for 2017 Blues Album of The Year "Ride The One" ☆☆
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN n/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Potter & Clay- Jaylene Johnson (Independent *David C. Cook)
Reborn MANAFEST (Independent *Fontana North)
Where the Good Way Lies -Steve Bell (Signpost *Outside)
Hootenanny! -Tim Neufeld &then Glory Boys (Independent)
Eternally Grateful -Warren Dean Flandez (Studio Cloud 30 * Independent)
Potter & Clay- Jaylene Johnson (Independent *David C. Cook)
Reborn MANAFEST (Independent *Fontana North)
Where the Good Way Lies -Steve Bell (Signpost *Outside)
Hootenanny! -Tim Neufeld &then Glory Boys (Independent)
Eternally Grateful -Warren Dean Flandez (Studio Cloud 30 * Independent)
WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by Canada Council For The Arts)
Nouvelle Journee -Lorraine Klaasen (Justin Time * Fontana North)
Dance of the Infidels -Nomadica ( Monkfish* Independent)
Okavango African Orchestra-Okavango African Orchestra ( Independent)
Subcontinental Drift -Sultans of Swing (Independent * Fontana North)
Nazar -Turkwaz (Independent)
Nouvelle Journee -Lorraine Klaasen (Justin Time * Fontana North)
Dance of the Infidels -Nomadica ( Monkfish* Independent)
Okavango African Orchestra-Okavango African Orchestra ( Independent)
Subcontinental Drift -Sultans of Swing (Independent * Fontana North)
Nazar -Turkwaz (Independent)
JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
-A Tribe Called Red "R.E.D. ft. Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear", "Sila ft. Tanya Tagaq" WE ARE HALLUCI NATION-A Tribe Called Red (Pirates Blend * Sony)
-Eric Ratz "The Enforcer" (Co-producer Monster Truck) SITTIN' HEAVY-Monster Truck (Dine Alone * Universal), "Fever" DEALBREAKER-Royal Tusk (Cadence *Universal)
-Howie Beck "Work" (Co-producer Charlotte Day Wilson) CDW-Charlotte Day Wilson (Independent) "High Five" (Co-Producer Dan Kurtz) ROYAL BLUES-Dragonette (Dragonette Inc. * Universal)
-Ian D'Sa "Afraid of Heights", "Rabbit Down The Hole" AFRAID OF HEIGHTS
-Billy Talent (Warner)
Nineteen85 "One Dance", "Too Good" VIEWS-Drake (Cash Money * Universal)
-A Tribe Called Red "R.E.D. ft. Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear", "Sila ft. Tanya Tagaq" WE ARE HALLUCI NATION-A Tribe Called Red (Pirates Blend * Sony)
-Eric Ratz "The Enforcer" (Co-producer Monster Truck) SITTIN' HEAVY-Monster Truck (Dine Alone * Universal), "Fever" DEALBREAKER-Royal Tusk (Cadence *Universal)
-Howie Beck "Work" (Co-producer Charlotte Day Wilson) CDW-Charlotte Day Wilson (Independent) "High Five" (Co-Producer Dan Kurtz) ROYAL BLUES-Dragonette (Dragonette Inc. * Universal)
-Ian D'Sa "Afraid of Heights", "Rabbit Down The Hole" AFRAID OF HEIGHTS
-Billy Talent (Warner)
Nineteen85 "One Dance", "Too Good" VIEWS-Drake (Cash Money * Universal)
RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
-Andy Shauf "The Magician", "To You" THE PARTY-Andy Shauf
(Arts & Crafts * Universal)
-Eric Ratz "Afraid of Heights" AFRAID OF HEIGHTS-Billy Talent(Warner), "Don't Tell Me How To Live" SITTIN' HEAVY-Monster Truck (Dine Alone* Universal)
George Seara "Treat You Better", "Don't Be A Fool" ILLUMINATE-Shawn Mendes (Island * Unoversal)
Jason Dufour "Push & Pull", "Beck & Call" TOUCH-July Talk (Sleepless * Universal)
Matty Green "Shine A Light" BANNERS EP-BANNERS (Home Music *Island) "Armageddon" ARMAGEDDON-Michelle Treacy (Sony)
-Andy Shauf "The Magician", "To You" THE PARTY-Andy Shauf
(Arts & Crafts * Universal)
-Eric Ratz "Afraid of Heights" AFRAID OF HEIGHTS-Billy Talent(Warner), "Don't Tell Me How To Live" SITTIN' HEAVY-Monster Truck (Dine Alone* Universal)
George Seara "Treat You Better", "Don't Be A Fool" ILLUMINATE-Shawn Mendes (Island * Unoversal)
Jason Dufour "Push & Pull", "Beck & Call" TOUCH-July Talk (Sleepless * Universal)
Matty Green "Shine A Light" BANNERS EP-BANNERS (Home Music *Island) "Armageddon" ARMAGEDDON-Michelle Treacy (Sony)
RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR
Claire Boucher (Art Director, Designer, Illustrator), Rankin (Photographer) ART ANGELS -Grimes (Crystal Math * Universal)
John Wellman, Chris Sheppard, Joshua Geary (Art Directors) L'HEPTADE-Harmonium (Sony)
Jonathan Shedletzky (Art Director), Isis Essery (Designer), Jeff Lemaire (Illustrator)
SECRET PATH-Gord Downie (Arts & Crafts * Universal)
Justin Ellsworth (Art Director, Designer), Dustin Rabin (Photographer) LIVE AT COPPS-Alexisonfire (Dine Alone * Universal)
Karim Charlebois-Zariffa (Art Director, Designer), Olivier Charland (Illustrator), Scottie Cameron (Photographer) OOBOPOPOP-Valaire (Indica *Outside)
Claire Boucher (Art Director, Designer, Illustrator), Rankin (Photographer) ART ANGELS -Grimes (Crystal Math * Universal)
John Wellman, Chris Sheppard, Joshua Geary (Art Directors) L'HEPTADE-Harmonium (Sony)
Jonathan Shedletzky (Art Director), Isis Essery (Designer), Jeff Lemaire (Illustrator)
SECRET PATH-Gord Downie (Arts & Crafts * Universal)
Justin Ellsworth (Art Director, Designer), Dustin Rabin (Photographer) LIVE AT COPPS-Alexisonfire (Dine Alone * Universal)
Karim Charlebois-Zariffa (Art Director, Designer), Olivier Charland (Illustrator), Scottie Cameron (Photographer) OOBOPOPOP-Valaire (Indica *Outside)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Sonsored by MUCHFACT, EXCLUSIVELY FUNDED by BELL MEDIA)
Kill v Maim -Clare Boucher GRIMES (Crystal Math *Universal)
Killa Jodeb WIWEK/SKRILLEX (OWSLA)
The Stranger -Justin Stephenson Gord Downie (Arts & Crafts *Universal)
Lite Spots -Martin C. Pariseau KAYTRANA (HW&W * Sony)
R.E.D ft. Yasmin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear Yassin" "Narcy" Alsalman A Tribe Called Red (Pirates Blend * Sony)
Kill v Maim -Clare Boucher GRIMES (Crystal Math *Universal)
Killa Jodeb WIWEK/SKRILLEX (OWSLA)
The Stranger -Justin Stephenson Gord Downie (Arts & Crafts *Universal)
Lite Spots -Martin C. Pariseau KAYTRANA (HW&W * Sony)
R.E.D ft. Yasmin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear Yassin" "Narcy" Alsalman A Tribe Called Red (Pirates Blend * Sony)
ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
We Are the HALLUCI NATION A Tribe Called Red (Pirates Blend * Sony)
Days Gone By Bob Moses (Domino *Outside)
Checkpoint Titanium Harrison (Last Gang * eOne)
Congrats Holy Fuck (Last Gang*eOne)
99.9% KAYTRANADA (HW&W*Sony)
We Are the HALLUCI NATION A Tribe Called Red (Pirates Blend * Sony)
Days Gone By Bob Moses (Domino *Outside)
Checkpoint Titanium Harrison (Last Gang * eOne)
Congrats Holy Fuck (Last Gang*eOne)
99.9% KAYTRANADA (HW&W*Sony)
METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Suicide Society -Annihilator(UDR GmbH*ADA/Warner)
Beast -Despised Icon (Nuclear Blast*Sony)
Transcendence -Devin Townsend Project (New Damage *Universal)
Coral Throne- Mandroid Echostar (Mandroid Echostar*Independent)
Pacific Myth -Protest The Hero (Protest the Hero*Sony)
Suicide Society -Annihilator(UDR GmbH*ADA/Warner)
Beast -Despised Icon (Nuclear Blast*Sony)
Transcendence -Devin Townsend Project (New Damage *Universal)
Coral Throne- Mandroid Echostar (Mandroid Echostar*Independent)
Pacific Myth -Protest The Hero (Protest the Hero*Sony)
ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Encore un soir -Celine Dion (Sony)
Hard Sail - Chantal Kreviazuk (Warner)
A Fine Line -Heather Rankin (Cadence*Universal)
Beating Heart -Mark Masri (Jolie/Green Hill*Universal)
Wonderland -Sarah McLachlan (Verve*Universal)
Encore un soir -Celine Dion (Sony)
Hard Sail - Chantal Kreviazuk (Warner)
A Fine Line -Heather Rankin (Cadence*Universal)
Beating Heart -Mark Masri (Jolie/Green Hill*Universal)
Wonderland -Sarah McLachlan (Verve*Universal)
PERFORMERS
CTV & The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) revealed electronic group "A Tribe Called Red", 2016 JUNO Award winner and singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, Contemporary Storyteller Ruth B & alternative folk indie group The Strumbellas are confirmed as Performers for CTV's Broadcast of THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS, April 2nd along with multi-platinum singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, who is nominated for an impressive 5 JUNO AWARDS this year, including Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.
Canada's most exciting night in music airs live from CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE in Ottawa on CTV and CTV GO on Sunday, April 2nd.
2016 Award winning Breakthrough Artist of The Year, Alessia Cara, is nominated for 4 awards in 2017, including JUNO Fan Choice, Single of the Year, Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year, Tribe Called Red, Ruth B and the Strumbellas each nabbed 3 nominations. A 1st time nominee for JUNO Fan Choice, Breakthrough Artist of The Year And Songwriter of the Year, Ruth B will also take part in a special tribute to charity MusiCounts. The Strumbellas who won 2014 Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year:GROUP, are nominated this year for JUNO Fan Choice Single of the Year and Group of the Year. Ottawa locals A Tribe Called Red, who won Breakthrough Group of the Year in 2014, received nominations today for Jack Richardson Producer of the Year, Electronic Album of the Year and Video of the Year.
Additional performer and Presenter announcements for THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS will be announced in coming weeks.
Tickets for THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS broadcast are available starting at $59 through The Canadian Tire Centre Box Office, by phone 1-877-788-3267 & online at www.ticketmaster.ca
JUNO AWARDS have partnered with Plus1 so that $1 from every ticket sold is donated to MusiCounts, helping to ensure that children and youth across Canada have access to musical instruments. Plus1 is a non-profit that partners with touring artists to facilitate a $1 add on from every concert ticket to go to a cause that artist partner believes in.
THE 2017 JUNO AWARDS is produced by Insight Productions in association with CTV and The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Executive Producers are: John Brunton and Barbara Bowlby for Insight Productions, Allan Reid and Mark Cohon for CARAS, Randy Lennox for Bell Media. Lindsay Cox executive and supervising producer, Insight Productions, Corrie Coe is Senior VP Independent Production, , Bell Media. Mike Cosentino is Senior VPCTV and Specialty, Bell Media. randy Lennox is President Broadcasting and Content, Bell Media.
Award Sponsors:
TD, Music Canada, SOCAN, FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters and Radio Starmaker Fund.
TD, Music Canada, SOCAN, FACTOR, the Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters and Radio Starmaker Fund.
Premier Partners;
CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters, Radio Starmaker Fund, Ottawa, Province of Ontario,Ontario Media Development Corporation, Ottawa Tourism, Google Play Music and TD Bank Group.
CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, Government of Canada, Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters, Radio Starmaker Fund, Ottawa, Province of Ontario,Ontario Media Development Corporation, Ottawa Tourism, Google Play Music and TD Bank Group.
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