The 2019 JUNO Awards
Jan 29, 2019
Public invited to cast their vote for
the coveted JUNO Fan Choice award presented by TD at junofanchoice.ca
TORONTO
— The
nominees for the 48th Annual JUNO Awards were
announced today by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)
at a press conference attended by media and industry notables at the Canadian
Broadcasting Centre (CBC), in downtown Toronto. JUNO Week 2019, hosted in
London, ON, will culminate with Canada’s biggest night in music – The 2019 JUNO
Awards – broadcast live on Sunday, March 17 on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music the free CBC Gem streaming service in
Canada, and globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos.
Shawn
Mendes leads
this year with a total of six nominations including: JUNO Fan Choice*, Single
of the Year, Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year*, Songwriter of the Year*
and Pop Album of the Year. The Weeknd received
an impressive five nominations including JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year,
Album of the Year*, Artist of the Year* and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
– an award he has won four times previously.
First
time nominees recognized with four nominations include bülow for JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year,
Breakthrough Artist of the Year* and Pop Album of the Year; and London’s very
own Loud Luxury for JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year,
Breakthrough Group of the Year* and Dance Recording of the Year.
Artists
with three nominations include Alessia Cara for
JUNO Fan Choice*, Single of the Year and Artist of the Year*; Bahamas for Songwriter of the Year*, Adult Alternative
Album of the Year and Video of the Year*; Hubert Lenoir for
Album of the Year*, Pop Album of the Year and Francophone Album of the Year; KILLY for JUNO Fan Choice*, Breakthrough Artist of the
Year* and Rap Recording of the Year; Michael Bublé for
Artist of the Year*, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year with David Foster and Adult Contemporary Album of the
Year; AND PETERBOROUGH'S Three Days Grace for Album of the Year*, Group of the
Year* and Rock Album of the Year; and Tory Lanez for JUNO
Fan Choice*, Artist of the Year* and Rap Recording of the Year.
Nominations
reflect a diverse blend of established and emerging artists across the music
industry. For a complete list, biographies, and more information on the
2019 JUNO Awards, please visit junoawards.ca.
*Award
Sponsors for The 2019 JUNO Awards include: JUNO Fan Choice (presented by TD), Album
of the Year (sponsored by Music Canada), Artist of the Year (presented with
Apple Music), Group of the Year (presented with Apple Music), Breakthrough
Artist of the Year (sponsored by FACTOR, The Government of Canada, and Canada’s
Private Radio Broadcasters), Breakthrough Group Of The Year (sponsored by
FACTOR, The Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters),
Songwriter of the Year (presented by SOCAN), Alternative Album of the Year
(sponsored by Long & McQuade), Indigenous Music Album of the Year (presented
by APTN), Recording Engineer of the Year (sponsored by 3M), Video of the Year
(presented by Stingray), and Comedy Album of the Year (sponsored by SiriusXM
Canada).
Tickets
to The 2019 JUNO Awards are available online at budweisergardens.com,
by phone at 1-866-455-2849 and in-person at the Courtesy Ford Box Office at
Budweiser Gardens (Located at Gate 1).
The 48th
annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2019 will be hosted in London, ON from March
11 through March 17, 2019, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 17,
at Budweiser Gardens, broadcast live at 8 PM ET on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC
Music on the free CBC Gem streaming service in Canada and globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos
Exclusive
Broadcast and Content Partner:
CARAS
acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of
Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.
The JUNO
Awards are made possible with the support of Ontario Creates (formerly OMDC).
Lead
Partners: Apple
Music and TD Bank Group.
Funding
Partners: The
Province of Ontario, the City of London, Tourism London.
Links:
Official
JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca / Digital Toolkit
CBC
Music: www.cbcmusic.ca/junos
JUNO
Awards
Twitter: @TheJUNOAwards / Instagram: @TheJUNOAwards /Facebook: @TheJUNOAwards/ Hashtag: #JUNOS
Multi-platinum and internationally celebrated Canadian icon Sarah McLachlan announced as host of the 48th Annual JUNO Awards
Jan 29, 2019Also announced, rising popstar and JUNO Award nominee bülow confirmed to mark her first performance on the JUNOS stage in London
TORONTO – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced that this year, one of Canada’s most celebrated singer-songwriters, 12-time JUNO Award winner, and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Sarah McLachlan, will take the stage as host of The JUNO Awards Broadcast. The event will be held at Budweiser Gardens in London, ON, on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Canada’s biggest night in music will be broadcast live across the country on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music the free CBC Gem streaming service as well as globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos at 8 PM ET.
McLachlan has sold over 40 million albums throughout her career and, in 2017, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. She released her most recent studio album, Wonderland, in 2016, which won the JUNO Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year as well as a Grammy Nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The trailblazer has contributed to many philanthropic causes throughout her impressive musical career, including founding the Lilith Fair Tour in the late ‘90s, showcasing some of the top female artists and raising over $7M for local and national charities. In 2002 McLachlan founded her non-profit organization, the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, which provides top quality music instruction at no cost, in a safe and nurturing environment, for at-risk and underserved children and youth.
Tickets to The 2019 JUNO Awards are available online at budweisergardens.com, by phone at 1-866-455-2849 and in-person at the Courtesy Ford Box Office at Budweiser Gardens (Located at Gate 1).
The 48th annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2019 will be hosted in London from March 11 through March 17, 2019, culminating in The JUNO Awards, on Sunday, March 17, at Budweiser Gardens, broadcast live at 8 PM ET on CBC, CBC Radio One, CBC Music on the free CBC Gem streaming service in Canada and globally at cbcmusic.ca/junos
CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.
The JUNO Awards are made possible with the support of Ontario Creates (formerly OMDC).
Lead Partners: Apple Music and TD Bank Group.
Funding Partners: The Province of Ontario, the City of London, Tourism London.
Links:
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’académie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity MusiCounts programs and initiatives, Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs, Celebrate Canadian artists with year round JUNO Awards showcasing, and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. For more information on the 48th Annual JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit www.junoawards.ca
From Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC Music is Canada’s free digital music service connecting Canadians with the very best in Canadian and international music across all genres. Easy to navigate and available on your smartphone or tablet, CBC Music gives music fans access to over 100 online music streams plus content from the most knowledgeable music personalities and programmers from across the country. www.cbcmusic.ca
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