Halifax performed host this weekend to the annual Juno Awards present, with singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado presiding over the occasion.
Sunday evening’s present was kicked off abruptly visitor Anne Murray, with the native Nova Scotian presenting the primary award of the night, group of the yr, to Toronto band the Beaches.
Montreal’s Charlotte Cardin scored album of the yr along with her 99 Nights, whereas Ottawa-raised singer Talk was chosen as breakthrough artist for his unbelievable rise on the again of his hit single Run Away to Mars.
Pop sisters Tegan and Sara have been honoured for his or her work with LGBTQ+ youth and have been offered the humanitarian award by Halifax-bred actor Elliot Page. Page and the sisters took the chance to name out a current development in politics that they are saying threatens the well being of trans youth.
Karan Aujla sailed to a fan alternative win on the rising recognition of the Punjabi-Canadian music style, which has seen its profile rise as extra listeners gravitate to its fusion of hip-hop, pop and different mainstream sounds.
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And Maestro Fresh Wes was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Born Wesley Williams, the artist whose largest hit was Let Your Backbone Slide, turns into the primary hip-hop member of the esteemed house.
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For a whole listing of Juno Award winners, please go to the official web site.
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