Seeing Shows with Deb Draper

Seeing Shows with Deb Draper

Live Music Reviews from Around Ontario

JUNO FEST, FANFARE, May 14th JUNO Industry Gala Awards, and the 51st Annual, 2022 JUNO Awards, TORONTO.

May 4, 2022 Live Music

105 First-time Nominees and 46 categories at the Opening Night Industry Gala and Awards on Sat. May 14th. A 1st this large.

24 1st time recipients took home the golden statuette..

1st female ever in her category nominated for Recording Engineer of the year for Hill Kourkatos.

74 percent of all nominations went to Canadian Independent Artists in 2022.

4 was the age of the youngest nominee this year and the youngest nominee in the history of the JUNOS for ROMEO EATS (Walk Off The Earth’s Sarah Blackwood and Gianni (Luminati) Nicassio’s son).

41 Awards were presented on Sat. May 14th plus 3 Special Awards 1. Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, 2. The Humanitarian Award, and 3. MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award (MIMAA) were presented May 14th Opening Awards night at Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

2022 is the year that Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe got to share the debut of 3 new award categories: Underground Dance Single of the Year, Rap split into 2 categories for Rap Recording Single of the Year and Rap Recording Album/EP of the Year, and also, the Indigenous Artist or Group split into 2 categories for Contemporary Indigenous Artist/Group and Traditional Indigenous Artist/Group of the Year. #JUNOS
1st Black Artist received the Juno for Canadian Music Hall of Fame presented to Deborah Cox on May 15 presented by TD.

The full house inside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre held 1400 music lovers who joined the 2 hosts, CBC’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and The Great Canadian Baking Show’s Ann Pornel, and on Sunday, May 14th. May 15th at Budweiser Stage,was the 1st outdoor JUNOS to a full-house audience.

2022 JUNO Week returned in person finally, thanks to Covid-19, this marked the 1st time since 2019, that we are allowed to gather in Toronto with the support of the Government of Ontario and the City of Toronto. Toronto was home to the JUNO Awards for the first 20 years of its celebrations beginning in 1970 at St. Lawrence Hall, a historic venue that held an intimate 250 people. This will be the 27th time Toronto has held the awards. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) festivities were allowed to gather and culminated inside the 2022 JUNO Awards on Sunday, May 15th at 8 pm, which made history with the 1st ever broadcast at an outdoor location for The JUNO Awards presentation which was held at Toronto’s stupendous Budweiser Stage and it was streamed nationwide on CBC TV, CBC Radio One and CBC Music, and stream live on CBC Gem, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos, and CBC Music’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages.


Many of the most decorated JUNO winners of all time are from Toronto; Blue Rodeo, Murray McLauchlan, Neil Young, Rush, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, The Weeknd, and many more have all found their footings in the city. The province has also seen a lot of new faces among its nominees and winners including Alessia Cara, Ali Gatie, Daniel Caesar, Jessie Reyez, JP Saxe, Lennon Stella, NAV, and Shawn Mendes. Through the continued presence of the JUNOS in Toronto in 2022, musicians in Toronto and beyond will continue to benefit from CARAS’ initiatives to educate and develop talent, in partnership with the City of Toronto and other key partners.

Toronto’s been home to countless artists that have found success globally and the city’s concert venues have seen the rise of talent who’s headlined some of the world’s biggest stadiums. In addition to bringing incredible artists and outstanding entertainment to all corners of Canada, the JUNOS have brought great financial benefits to each host city over the years. As a result of hosting the awards broadcast, JUNO Week, and surrounding events, host cities have seen an economic impact averaging $10M.

‘’Toronto is a diverse music city unlike any other in Canada, and has produced some of our most loved artists from global superstars to emerging talent from Toronto’s many communities,‘’ said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to come back to Toronto, and celebrate together, in-person, for a JUNO reunion in 2022”

“We are excited to host the JUNO Awards in person, in Toronto,’’ said Mayor John Tory. ‘’We are eager to showcase our diverse and remarkable music scene and the artists, venues, and people behind it. Toronto is proud of its music and arts scene and being able to host the JUNOS again will help us continue to build up that scene. Our doors will be wide open to welcome the JUNOS home!’’

“Ontario is a renowned music and arts destination across Canada and North America,’’ said Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries. “Hosting the 2022 JUNO Awards in Toronto brings hope while showcasing the talent and significance of the arts, as we work to emerge stronger than before. Our government has invested $25 million to support artists and arts organizations across Ontario, as they deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to welcoming back visitors to Ontario, when it is safe to do so, and highlighting how Ontario offers the world in one province.”

Let’s take a step back in time for a moment shall we, to explain the historical background of the JUNO Awards, as it wasn’t always the JUNOS, it started as the RPM Gold Leaf Awards in 1964 by RPM editor and publisher Walt Grealis and record label executive Stan Klees. It soon became The JUNO Awards in 1971, the JUNO Awards were founded to raise the public profile and recognition of musical artists in Canada. So, from 1970 to 1974 – The very first RPM Gold Leaf Award was designed by JUNO Awards co-founder, record producer, and RPM Music Weekly Special Projects Director, Stan Klees. The 18-inch award was made out of walnut wood and designed to resemble a metronome.  1975 to 1983 The JUNO Awards were televised for the first time in 1975. With the move to television, Klees designed a taller (23-inch) acrylic version of the RPM Gold Leaf Award. The Awards have been renamed the JUNO Awards in honor of Pierre Juneau, the first chairperson of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). From1984-1999 small design changes were made to The JUNO Award statuette during this time period, but it retained its iconic metronome shape. The maple leaf inlay had changed to a record and JUNO inlay; the height of the Award was adjusted to make it easier to handle; and in 1996, a 25th Anniversary inlay was designed to honor the JUNO Awards’ 25th milestone. As well, from 2000-2010 as the Canadian music industry approached a new millennium, CARAS adopted a completely new award. Individually crafted by Shirley Elford, the human statuette was made of molten glass and wrapped in an upward spiraling musical staff.  This beautifully symbolized the creativity and inspiration surrounding every artist. The JUNO Awards has evolved from an industry awards event to a weeklong festival that travels city to city across the country. It encompasses both public-facing fan events and industry/networking opportunities featuring a diverse array of Canadian artists and emerging talent. In addition to The JUNO Awards Broadcast, JUNO Week event programming includes JUNO Songwriters’ Circle, JUNOfest, JUNO Fan Fare, JUNO Cup, and more. Over the last 2 decades, JUNOS has traveled across Canada, since 2002, when The JUNO Awards went on the road to take the music to the fans and expanded its scope to include a series of public and private events outside of the Awards broadcast. Each host city has embraced its opportunity to support the JUNO Awards and build an enduring legacy of music programs in their market. In 2011, to honor its colorful history and musical legacy, The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) presented the new 2011 JUNO Award. The previous human statuette design is now represented within a solid volume crystal tower.  This innovative technique pays tribute to Shirley Elford’s creative contributions over the past 11 years while symbolizing the evolution and future of Canada’s Music Awards. To celebrate the JUNO Awards 50th anniversary in 2021 three new statuettes have been created, honoring the late Shirley Elford’s individually crafted design. A gold version will be awarded to JUNO Award winners, a silver version for Special Award recipients, and a gold and silver version for Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees.

2022 JUNO Fest, and FanFare events started with CBC MUSIC – JUNOFEST with a reinvented version of the fan-favorite festival, JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music. Totally showcasing Canadian artists and JUNO Award nominees, of all genres, from across the country, with over 35 artists in more than 7 venues like ArtHaus, Baby G, CODA, Clubhouse at Dine Alone. The Garrison, El Mocambo, Lee’s Palace, The Lounge at Live Nation, YYZ Live at Pearson Airport Terminal 1, Supermarket, and Massey Hall over the course of just 4 days, May 12-16. You got to view performers like: Alberto Lossue, Amanda Tosoff, Andrea Ramolo, Adrian Sutherland, ATTLAS, Aqyila, Avataar, Ben Decent, Burnstick, Caity Gyorgy, Carlo Lio, Ceréna, Command Sisters, Desirée Dawson, DJ Shub, Dylan Sinclair, Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti(ES:MO), Exco Levi, Fawn Wood, Jesse Ryan, Kayla Diamond, Kirk Diamond, KOREA TOWN ACID, Lex Leosis, LTtheMonk, Luca Fogale, MC Flipside, Nate Daviau, New Friends, Ombiigizi, Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs, Sarah MacDougall, SATE, Shawnee Kish, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, STORRY, Sydney Blu, Thelonious, The Beaches, the della kit, The Pursuit of Happiness, TRP.P, Vox Rae, and Zenesoul. JUNO FEST hosted with some all-aged events and was producer: Sonic Unyon Records and CBC Music Promotional Partners: Exclaim! Below is a recap of events throughout JUNO FEST 2022

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Frequencies Showcase was held at April 21 at 8:00 p.m. at Lula Lounge located at 1585 Dundas St. West, which features artists Afrikana Soul Sister, Beny Esguerra and New Tradition Music, Donné Roberts, and Moonshine and all ticket proceeds got donated to MusiCounts.

JUNO FEST 2022 JAZZ Showcase May 6th in the heart of Kensington Market at The Supermarket, featured the stylings of Amanda Tosoff, Avataar, Caity Gyorgy, Elizabeth Shepherd, Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO), and Jesse Ryan ticket proceeds donated to MusiCounts.

Avataar by Deb Draper’s Samsung.
Caitlyn Gyorgy by Deb Draper.
Elizabeth Shepherd by Deb Draper
CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: at Toronto Pearson Airport Terminal 1 YYZ’s was Andrea Ramolo on May 11 530-715pm. Also, May 12 530-715pm Donné Roberts at YYZ LIVE  then May 13th at 130-315pm Nate Daviau at YYZ LIVE. Also, 530-715pm May 13 was Sarah MacDougall at YYZ LIVE and 130-715 New Friends at YYZ LIVE May 16th.
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1st up Devon and Conner of Half Moon Run Grown Into Love in the 1st round sang and performed their hit Sun Lights Me Own in 2nd round and even played a 3rd song I Cant Figure Out What’s Going On

Serena Ryder, Peterborough’s favorite and I am a huge fan. She played music from her current album, The Art of Falling Apart and this album came from writing a speech prior to covid, “I wrote a keynote speech on my mental wellness journey and it was the 1st time that I decided to talk about details about what I had been through over the last 20 years of my life of touring. And anxiety and depression and lots of different diagnoses and lots of different undiagnoses, and trying to figure out just how to trust myself and find some peace in myself. And I felt that it was really important to talk about and I just finished writing the keynote speech and then I had some dates booked to write a record and I am just gonna keep on talking about this. So i wrote the keynote speech into the album. By the time it turned into music I almost feel like, well that’s the thing about music, it turns everything into medicine…it just does. Turns the most painful things into the most healing things and for me writing that record was for me, to turn that into the medicine for me and it really changed how I feel about myself and has given me the things that I needed, so it felt really good.” Her 1st song up was her last song from the album entitled Love Is In The Air and she incorporated the stage performers and audience to sing along with her, so beautiful. Serena Ryder was up 2nd and inside her 2nd song she got to express, “this song is about how I have learned to or learning to take care of myself and really what that means. It’s like taken me a while and I think I am getting better and better at it…a lot better at it actually, recently. One of the big parts of it for me has been figuring out what mental wellness means to me. For me, as I said earlier, it i=really is about trusting myself and really having trust in myself, and one of the big things that has helped me do that (not to say that I am not going to do it for the rest of my life, but it’s been 3.5 years since I had a drink of alcohol and I used to drink a whole lot). Life has just been sweeter and sweeter since I have n ot been drinking and I keep on joking with my friends that when I am 50 or 60 that I am going to have a winery and that’s when I am going to start drinking again, as wineries are a lot of work. It really has changed my life and really help me trust myself and that is the most important thingstrusting yourself. That is what i wrote this song about.” She perfected another fun piece called Better Now.

TOBI follwed as he sang his hit, Flowers, and in the 2nd round he sang City Blues.

Allison Russell shared her 1st round hit Kathy and 2nd round Quasheba.

NEXT ROUND OF 2 with Mustafa and Metric’s Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw, Weather Station and Charlotte Wilson.

Mustafa did Come Back and didnt catch his 2nd piece.

Metric’s Emily and Jimmy perfected Cascades and Dark Saturday and they got the honor of the 3rd song which they entertained us with Breathing Under Water as Emily joined on piano.

The Weather Station did their Tried To Tell You and Ignorance.

Charlotte Wilson performed her 1 of her 1st songs called Work and her first time ever playing it on guitar. 2nd round she perfected her Take Care Of you.

WOW THAT WAS A BLAST, GET WELL SOON TOM POWER!!!!

May 11 at 7 pm CBC’s Tom Power hosted the JUNO Songwriters Circle at Massey Hall presented by SOCAN and FACTOR in association with Music Publishers Canada as the 1st live iteration of the show in 3 years, the Jewel of the Junos returns, live at Massey Hall. See Canada’s top songwriters and 2022 JUNO nominees, come together on stage for a night of intimate conversations and stripped-down performances where you will hear personal stories and anecdotes behind some of the favorite songs from artists Allison Russell, Charlotte Day Wilson, Devon Portielje, and Conner Molander of Half Moon Run, Metric, Mustafa, Serena Ryder, TOBi, and The Weather Station. Ticket proceeds of $1 from every ticket sold went to MusiCounts, Canada’s music education charity associated with the JUNO Awards, in celebration of their 25th Anniversary.  This project has been made possible in part with help from the Government of Canada and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters. and Promotional Partner: Exclaim!

MAY 12 1230-230PM at Artscape Daniels LaunchPad featured the JUNO Stories from the Studio hosted by Indie88 on-air host, Lana Gay. Heard what to know about what goes into creating an album, and listened to JUNO Award-nominees from the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year that were Presented by Audio-Technica and Recording Engineer of the Year categories alongside special industry guests. This event offered audiences a behind-the-curtain look into the creative process behind Canada’s most iconic songs and albums as we heard from the best in the biz in this panel discussion, learned directly from the hit-makers themselves: Evan Miles | 2022 JUNO nominee, Recording Engineer of the Year; George Seara | JUNO Award Winner & 7-time nominee, Recording Engineer of the Year Hill Kourkoutis | 2022 JUNO nominee, Recording Engineer of the Year John ‘Beetle’ Bailey | JUNO Award Winner & 8-time nominee, Recording Engineer of the YearYogiTheProducer | 2022 JUNO nominee, Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Presented by Audio-Technica.

MAY 12 – 4-630PM featured the ADVANCE X JUNO Talks: Influential Black Women in Music. This was the fifth episode, and the first in-person panel of the JUNO Talks series in partnership with ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective. This panel included a conversation among JUNO winners and industry professionals with a focus on the iconic black women who have pioneered and shaped the music industry from behind the scenes to center stage. Hosted by A.Harmony, panelists included: Carla Beauvais | Columnist and social entrepreneur Sharon Riley | JUNO Award-winning gospel singer
Vivian Barclay | Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music Canada, plus special guest and JUNO Award winner Savannah Ré.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Elliott Brood was at Lee’s Palace with AHI & Ferraro on Thursday, May 12 at 8:00 pm at 529 Bloor St. W.

CBC MUSIC JUNO Fest: Dylan Sinclair, LT the Monk, Shawnee Kish, & the Della kit at The Lounge at Live Nation on Thursday, May 12 at 8:00 pm at 2 Snooker St.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Indigenous Artist Showcase was on May 12, at 7 pm was CBC MUSIC JUNOFest at Dine Alone Records Clubhouse – 864 Eastern Ave with Adrian Sutherland, Burnstick, Fawn Wood, and OMBIIGIZI, and proceeds were donated to MusiCounts. In another enjoyable session from the Clubhouse at Dine Alone Records in Toronto, with host Falen Johnson (The Secret Life of Canada) she presented performances by 2022 Juno Award nominees Fawn Wood (nominated for traditional Indigenous artist) and Adrian Sutherland (nominated for contemporary Indigenous artist), as well as previously Juno-nominated folk duo Burnstick, and emerging rock band Ombiigizi.  First up Falen introduced Anishinaabe Elder, an Indigenous Canadian poet, journalist, activist, businessman, actor, and administrator, Duke Redbird, who is best known as a key figure in the development of First Nations literature in Canada. Duke started the night off with a poem and the land/water/creatures Mother Earth covenant acknowledgment. Duke was fitting to start things off as he used to hang in the arts scene in Yorkville in Toronto with the likes of Buffy Saint Marie and Joanie Mitchell. Kicked it into high gear were Burnstick, husband and wife act, I have seen them live many a time over the last 5 years and they are like nothing I have ever witnessed before. Powerfully mandated in culture with hits like Some Kind of Hell, Made of Sin, Love Grow Cold, and the ever-engaging Pay No Mind. Fawn Wood showcased her traditional hand drums called a Hoop Drum on her hits: Kakike, Hopelessly Devoted, Momma’s Little Guy, and her mesmerizing Remember Me! Adrian Sutherland came out with Scott and was joined by Colin Linden at the end of his set. I met at Indie Week 2019, and has grown into this massive flavor you will surely love. He shared his Big City Dreams, his rowdy hit Politician Man drenched in a Neil Young style right into Nowhere To Run, and his delicious Magic Hits. Last of the night was the incredible alternative emerging rock band called Ombiigizi who played their hits Cherry Coke, Ogiin, Spirit In Me, and their last tune Residential Military. All the artists came back on stage to be recognized for their talents and all were presented with horn rattles made by 6 Nations, presented by the Toronto Music Festival.

545 pm May 13, CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Aqyila, Desirée Dawson & Ceréna at ArtHaus, Presented by Blue Crane Agency.
CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: The Block Showcase Friday, May 13, 8 pm at Baby G’s 1608 Dundas St West with Exco Levi, Thelonious, TRP.P, and Zenesoul with proceeds to Unity Charity. Wow-what a stellar showcase of talents and 1st up was the young Hip Hop Philosopher-Thelonious blew the roof of Baby G’s with his tunes Trouble Man, Bezerk, Martin Grove Nights, and joined with a full band and huge surprise by Jellystone (a Juno award winner from 20 years ago) for his Money Part 1 with a sound so similar to Will Smith, and closed his set with his hit, Thank You. Totally entertaining with full crowd appreciation. Next, from the house of Hip Hop to the house of R&B with 2022 Juno Nominee Zenesoul and she took us on a journey of love of her music with hits Same Old Mistake, Love and Be Loved, How It Feels, and her upbeat and addictive flavor on Is It Love? Next, was no other than Exco Levi, 9-time Juno Nominee, 5-time Juno Winning Brampton Walk of Fame winner!!! I love reggae and his flare was stunning as he shared his infectious By Any Means, Wah Gwaan….so good!!! Followed with his tune Sirens, then he dedicated a song to all the beautiful ladies in the house with his awesome Take It Easy, followed by his hit Champion! Last up, TRP.P with Truss and pHoenix Pagliacci who with the band they got the audience up close to the stage as they engaged us with songs like Good Vibes, Never Leaving, The Way I Like, and their new single out June 24 entitled Doin’ It For Me. TRP.P invited all artists on stage and they perfected a hip-hop mic improve, totally blew my mind!!!!

MAY 13 7 pm-10 pm at Comedy Bar 945 Bloor St West – JUNO Comedy Show presented by SiriusXM Canada. Took you on a trip to the chuckle factory with Canada’s leading comedians who entertained for the night, which featured live stand-up comedy with The JUNO Comedy Show highlights of the Comedy Album of the Year nominees and the elite Canadian comedic talent our country has to offer. It sure was an event full of laughter and fun! Hosted by SiriusXM Canada’s Allison Dore the evening included performances by Vancouver’s Andrea Jin 金玉琪 who was just selected as New Face at Just for Laughs’ Montreal Festival, Hisham Kelati, writer on a season of CBC’s hit sketch show TallBoyz, Keith Pedro who was recently featured on Kevin Hart’s new Laugh Out Loud network, and Gavin Stephens who was chosen as “Best Local Stand-up Comic” in NOW Magazine’s Readers Choice poll and its promotional Partner: was Exclaim! 19+

MAY 13 CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Aqyila, Desirée Dawson & Ceréna at The Garrison on Friday, May 13
at 7:00 pm at 1197 Dundas St. W.

May 13, 8 pm at The Lounge at 2 Snooker St, Toronto – Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class Showcase hosted by Jeff Leake, Director, Podcasts, Listenership, Music Programming at Sirius XM Canada and Presented by SiriusXM Canada. The 2021/2022 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class artists, Jesse Gold, RIELL and Sebastian Gaskin joined Jhyve, the 2021 winner of CBC’s annual search to perform in a celebration of their musical growth. This performance was the culmination of an exciting year of musical opportunities the artists received through the customized mentorship provided to them by Slaight Music, CARAS, and Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI).it turned out to be a SOLD OUR EVENT.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: DJ Shub, Luca Fogale & STORRY performed at Dine Alone Records Clubhouse on Friday, May 13 at 8:00 pm at 864 Eastern Ave.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: The Pursuit of Happiness performed at Lee’s Palace on Friday, May 13 at 8:00 pm at 529 Bloor St. W.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: ATTLAS, Carlo Lio, MC Flipside played at CODA on Friday, May 13
at 10:00 pm at 794 Bathurst St.

SATURDAY MAY 14th at CF Toronto Eaton Centre (220 Yonge St.) the 2022 CF JUNO FanFare occurred promoted by partners: iHeartRadio, Exclaim! The much anticipated JUNO Fan Fare was presented by Cadillac Fairview was back and sure did make the JUNOS experience one to remember! The fan-favorite event was your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet, interact and take photos with some of your favorite Canadian artists. Artists that appeared for selfie sessions included 347aidan, Elijah Woods, Emanuel, Faouzia, JP Saxe, Lauren Spencer-Smith, Savannah Ré, Tesher, TOBi, and Valley. The event also featured a live performance by JP Saxe and on-stage interviews with Faouzia, Savannah Ré, Valley Split up into 2 sessions starting 1-2 and 2-3.

SESSION ONE:
1:00PM – 2:00PM
Group A: Elijah Woods and Valley
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Group B: Lauren Spencer-Smith, Savannah Ré, and Tesher

SESSION TWO:
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Group C: JP Saxe and TOBi
OR
Group D: 347aidan, Emanuel and Faouzia

MAY 14th at 6 pm – JUNO Opening Night Awards were presented by Ontario Creates in a celebration at Metro Toronto Convention Centre with 1400 in the audience at 255 Front St W and featured the presentation of 40+ JUNO Awards, The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award was presented on behalf of the beautiful Denise Jones, one of the most influential voices in Canada’s Black entertainment community. The Humanitarian Award was presented by Music Canada, was presented to acclaimed Inuk singer-songwriter, and three-time JUNO Award winner, Susan Aglukark, Presented by Ontario Creates on May 14. The MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award (MIMAA) presented by the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. International Achievement Award went to Shawn Mendes, and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame went to Deborah Cox. This was co-hosted by CBC Music’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe and The Great Canadian Baking Show’s Ann Pornel, the evening showcased 5 electrifying performances from 2022 JUNO Award nominees including Quebec’s own Roxane Bruneau, eclectic alt-rocker Ruby Waters, two-time JUNO Award nominees Valley, and two-time JUNO Award nominee Allison Russell. Jesse Gold, a 2021/2022 Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class shortlist artist, also graced the stage with a performance, all started off at 6 pm.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Kirk Diamond & Lex Leosis at The Lounge at Live Nation on Saturday, May 14
at 8:00 pm at 2 Snooker St.

Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: The Lounge at Live Nation | 2 Snooker St.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Katerine Duska, Sarah MacDougall & Terence Jack at The Garrison, May 14
at 8:00pm at The Garrison at 1197 Dundas St. W

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: The Pursuit of Happiness at Lee’s Palace
With Vox Rea on Saturday, May 14 at 8:00 pm at 529 Bloor St. W.

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: Nate Daviau, Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs & Snotty Nose Rez Kids at Dine Alone Records Clubhouse on Saturday, May 14 at 8:00 pm at 864 Eastern Ave

CBC MUSIC JUNOfest: KOREA TOWN ACID & Sydney Blu at CODA on Saturday, May 14
at 10:00 pm at 794 Bathurst St.

May 15th, 2o22 – The LAST YEAR 2021 JUNOS, saw The Bowie Lives keyboardist, Sandor Schwisberg nominated, and this year, 2022 JUNOS, saw drummer extraordinaire, Michael Beauclerc, perform!!!!

Michael Beauclerc performed on Marching Toms live with Vancouver Canada’s Rapper sensation bbno$ on the audience’s left side of the stage along with his students and fellow staff from Trinity College School in Port Hope.

Michael Beauclerc is part of my musical family and had this to say about the JUNOS!! “Excited to be performing a small part at the Juno Awards, live on CBC television. Sunday night 8 pm. PERFORMING WITH bbn$ and Yamaha drum display. For those of you that would like to know more about who Michael Beauclerc is, I am thrilled to share his credentials with you Michael is an EDUCATOR, INDEPENDENT http://www.michaelbeauclerc.com who has established a diverse and exciting career as a professional drummer, percussionist, composer, and author in Canada. He is also a busy marching percussion clinician for Yamaha Music Canada, having performed over 200 clinics from coast to coast. Currently, Michael is the Executive Director of the Canadian Drumline Association and the Editor in Chief of Drumline Magazine.

Michael is also the percussion head of the St. Michael’s College School Drumline in Toronto ON, Oak Ridge Percussion in Colborne ON, Trinity College School Drumline in Port Hope ON, and a consultant and composer for several additional scholastic drumlines.

His books “The Mad Practice Pad” and “Developing Modern Drumlines” have become the literal foundations for Canadian drumlines and marching percussion instructors. Michael continues to be a busy performer as a drummer, hand percussionist, and singer.

Michael Beauclerc is an Artist/Clinician for Yamaha Percussion, Vic Firth sticks & Mallets, SABIAN cymbals, and REMO drumheads with a music degree in percussion and vocal.

Michael is also the band leader of The Bowie Lives alongside frontman and founder Michael Bell.

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Toronto Mayor John Tory – 51st Annual JUNOS 2022 Budweiser Stage on May 15, 2022.

Canada’s music scene’s largest night of the year, the annual awards ceremony was held on SUNDAY MAY 15th at Budweiser Stage hosted by Simu Liu for the 1st ever outdoor Awards for Canada’s Biggest Night in Music to a FULL HOUSE at The 51st Annual 2022 JUNO Awards, It featured the presentation of various JUNO Awards including the newest addition, Deborah Cox, the 1st black woman to be presented the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, sensational appearances by 11 of Canada’s hottest artists performed by

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Arcade Fire, Arkells, Avril Lavigne, bbno$, Charlotte Cardin, Deborah Cox, DJ Shub & Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Haviah Mighty, Lauren Spencer-Smith, Mustafa, and Tesher. Newly announced presenters included some of Canada’s most notable personalities such as Andrew Phung, Avril Lavigne, Bilal Baig, Chris Bosh, Donovan Woods, Faouzia, The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Roxane Bruneau, Tia Wood, and TOBi.

Deborah Cox performs a medley of her hits taken by Deb Draper.
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The 2022 JUNO Awards seen a special appearance by treasured Canadian artist and hometown hero Shawn Mendes, who received the International Achievement Award and this was all live-streamed on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos

DRUM ROLL PLEASE: winners of the 51st Annual 2022 JUNO Awards are:

3-time Fan Choice winner, Avril Lavigne presented the TIKTOK JUNO FAN CHOICE Award to

347AIDAN,

BBNO$,

CHARLOTTE CARDIN,

FOREST BLAKK,

JESSIA,

JUSTIN BIEBER,

LOUD LUXURY,

PRESSA,

WINNER – SHAWN MENDES his 4th win in this category.

THE WEEKND.

SINGLE OF THE YEAR – Presented by Live Nation Canada

MAKE A LIFE NOT A LIVING – BRETT KISSEL,

WINNER – MEANINGLESS – CHARLOTTE CARDIN,

I’M NOT PRETTY-JESSIA,

Peaches ft GIVEON-JUSTIN BIEBER & DANIEL CAESAR

Take My Breath-THE WEEKND

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

3O-ADELE

PLANET HER-DOJA CAT

WINNER – SOUR – OLIVIA RODRIGO

evermore-TAYLOR SWIFT

F*uck Love 3+: Over You-THE KID LAROI

ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Presented by Music Canada

WINNER – PHOENIX – CHARLOTTE CARDIN

Dangerous Levels of Introspection – JP SAXE

Justice – JUSTIN BIEBER

TO YOUNG TO BE SAD – TATE MCRAE

Wonder – SHAWN MENDES

ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Presented by SiriusXM Canada

WINNER – CHARLOTTE CARDIN

JP SAXE

JUSTIN BIEBER

SHAWN MENDES

THE WEEKND

GROUP OF THE YEAR – Presented by SiriusXM Canada

WINNER – ARKELLS

LOUD LUXURY

MOTHER MOTHER

THE REKLAWS

VALLEY

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Presented by FACTOR, The Government of Canada and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters

347AIDAN

FAOUZIA

WINNER – JESSIA

TESHER

PRESSA

BREAKTHROUGH GROUP OF THE YEAR – Presented by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters

BLACK PISTOL FIRE

CLEOPATRICK

WINNER – MONOWHALES

OCIE ELLIOTT

SPIRITBOX

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR – presented by SOCAN

Publisher – CIRCUIT BREAKER / KOBALT MUSIC PUBLISHING
“Hurricane” – co-songwriters Albert Daniels, Cailin Russo, Charles Njapa, Christopher Raelas, Cydell Young, Daniel Seeff, Dexter Mills, Dominque Armani Jones, Henry Walter, Jahmal Gwin, Josh Mease, Kanye West, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Malik Yusef, Mark Mbogo, Mark Williams, Mike Dean, Nasir Pemberton, Raul Cubina, Ronald Oneil Spence, Jr., Sam Barsh, Tobias Smith, orlando wilder
HURRICANE FEAT. LIL BABY – Kanye West and The Weeknd, “Moth To A Flame” – co-songwriters Axel Hedfors, Carl Nordström, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello MOTH TO A FLAME – Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd, “Take My Breath” – co-songwriters Ahmad Balshe, Max Martin, Oscar Holter, TAKE MY BREATH – The Weeknd
WINNER – ABEL “THE WEEKND” TESFAYE

Publisher – PO GIRL MUSIC/RED BRICK CANADA
“4th Day Prayer” – co-songwriter Jeremy Lindsay, 4TH DAY PRAYER – Allison Russell “Montreal” – co-songwriter Jeremy Lindsay, MONTREAL – Allison Russell “Nightflyer” – co-songwriter Jeremy Lindsay, NIGHTFLYER – Allison Russell
ALLISON RUSSELL

Publisher – KOBALT MUSIC PUBLISHING
“I Can Only Whisper feat. BADBADNOTGOOD” – co-songwriters Alexander Sowinski, Chester Hansen, Dylan Wiggins, Jack Rochon, Leland Whitty, Matthew Tavares, Teo Halm “If I Could” – co-songwriters Jack Rochon, Merna Bishouty, “Wish It Was Easy” – co-songwriters Bram Morrison, Dylan Wiggins, Lois Lilienstein, Sharon Hampson, ALPHA – Charlotte Day Wilson
CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON

Publisher – UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
“Air Forces” – co-songwriters Adam Feeney, Mickey Newbury, Simon Hessman, “The Hearse” – co-songwriters Adam Feeney, Jane Smith, Matthew Tavares, Simon Hessman, “What About Heaven” – co-songwriters Adam Feeney, Dylan Wiggins, Simon Hessman, WHEN SMOKE RISES – Mustafa
MUSTAFA AHMED

Publisher – OLUWATOBI AJIBOLADE PUBLISHING
“Off The Drugs” – co-songwriters Harper Gordon, James Colwell, Jun Ha Kim, Mick Jenkins, OFF THE DRUGS – TOBi, “Shall I Continue” – co-songwriters Alex Goose, Phil Chang, Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr. SHALL I CONTINUE? – TOBi, “Too Hot” – co-songwriters Alex Goose, Phil Chang, Ramon Ibanga Jr., TOO HOT – TOBi
TOBI

COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR –

WINNER – What is Life? – BRETT KISSEL

Boys – DEAN BRODY

Girl to Girl – TENILLE ARTS

Sophomore Slump – THE REKLAWS

Campfire Troubadour – TIM HICKS

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM – PRESENTED BY SONOS

WILDS- ANDY SHAUF

Live to Tape Volue 1 – EP – BAHAMAS

WINNER – Inwards & Onwards – HALF MOON RUN

All That Emotion – HANNAH GEORGAS

Ignorance – THE WEATHER STATION

ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Presented by CBC Music

Hope For Sale – CHIIILD

Death of An Optimist – GRANDSON\

WINNER – When Smoke Rises – MUSTAFA

If It Comes Down To It – RUBY WATERS

The Fool – SATE

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR –

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR –

WINNER – Phoenix – CHARLOTTE CARDIN

How Are You – JESSIA

Justice – JUSTIN BEIBER

Wonder – Shawn

ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Presented by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments

Blink Once – ARKELLS

Look Alive – BLACK PISTOL FIRE

WINNER – Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album) – THE BEACHES

Hidden Gems – THE BLUE STONES

Fuck Art – THE DIRTY NIL

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR

You Are The Light and The Way – ALEX BIRD AND THE JAZZ MAVERICKS

Earth Voices – Amanda Tosoff

WINNER – Now Pronouncing Caity Gyorgy – CAITY GYORGY

The Weight of Hope – ELIZABETH SHEPHERD-SMITH, MICHAEL OCCHIPINTI (ES:MO)

Montreal (Live) – HOLLY COLE, HOLLY COLE TRIO

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO

When is Ancient – ANDRES VIAL

Aesthetics – EFAJEMUE

Bridges – JESSE RYAN

Stranger Than Fiction – JON GORDON

WINNER – Change of Plans – WILL BONNESS

JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR – GROUP

WINNER – Worldview – AVATAAR

Voyage interieur – CHRISTINE TASSAN QUINTETTE

The Prophet – ESTEBAN HERRARA QUINTET

Vegetables – LINA ALLEMANO FOUR

Arancina – THE DAVID RESTIVO TRIO

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Perséides – CŒUR DE PIRATE

WINNER – That Tall Distance – DAVID MYLES

Madison Archives – FRANK EVANS, BEN PLOTNICK

Hemenetset – JORANE

Then is Now Rhapsody in Blue – JENS LINDEMANN WITH JON KIMURA PARKER, MATT CATINGUB & CANADIAN ALL STAR JAZZPOPS ORCHESTRA

FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER –Impossible à aimer – CŒUR DE PIRATE

Grignotines de Luxe – FOUKI

Le ciel est au plancher – LOUIS-JEAN CORMIER

Acrophobie – ROXANE BRUNEAU

Toute beauté n’est pas perdue – VINCENT VALLIÈRES

CHILDREN’S ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Words Words Words – ABC SINGSONG

WINNER – Falling in Africa – GARTH PRINCE

Ponderosa Bunchgrass and the Golden Rule – THE OOT N’ OOTS

Walk Off the Earth & Romeo Eats Vol. 1 – WALK OFF THE EARTH, ROMEO EATS

Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro “School Days” – YOUNG MAESTRO

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR ( SOLO ARTIST)

Remote Together – CATHERINE LEE

WINNER – enargeia – EMILY D’ANGELO

Chopin: Complete Nocturnes – JAN LISIECKI

Songs for Murdered Sisters – JOSHUA HOPKINS

Introspection: Solo Piano Sessions – YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – LARGE ENSEMBLE

Messiah/Complex – AGAINST THE GRAIN THEATRE WITH TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CONDUCTED BY JOHANNES DEBUS

WINNER – Solfeggio – L’HARMONIE DES SAISONS, CONDUCTED BY ERIC MILNES FT. HÉLÈNE BRUNET

Sibelius 3 – ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN DE MONTRÉAL, CONDUCTED BY YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

L’HOMME ARMÉ STUDIO DE MUSIQUE ANCIENNE DE MONTRÉAL, CONDUCTED BY ANDREW MCANERNEY

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 & Symphonic Dances – THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA CONDUCTED BY YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

CLASSICAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – SMALL ENSEMBLE

WINNER – Beethoven: Sonates pour violon et piano / Violin Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 5 – ANDREW WAN AND CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN

Immersion – ANGÈLE DUBEAU AND LA PIETÀ

Klebanov: Chamber Works – ARC ENSEMBLE

No Time for Chamber Music – COLLECTIF9

20C Remix – STANDING WAVE

CLASSICAL COMPOSITION OF THE YEAR

Flight – DOROTHY CHANG

Chamber Symphony No. 2 “Children’s War Diaries” – JAAP NICO HAMBURGER

Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra – KATI AGÓCS

WINNER – Arras – KEIKO DEVAUX

Breathing in the Shadows – SAMAN SHAHI

RAP ALBUM/EP OF THE YEAR

See You Next Wednesday – BELLY

WINNER – Stock Exchange – HAVIAH MIGHTY – 1st FEMALE TO WIN THIS CATEGORY

Emergency Tsunami – NAV

The Extravagant Collection – NORTHSIDEBENJI

Gardner Express (Deluxe) – PRESSA

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

see – CERÉNA

Sleep – DVBBS

Get Away (Radio Edit) – KARL WOLF LONE

WINNER – Caution – KAYTRANADA

Hypnocurrency – REZZ & DEADMAU5\

CONTEMPORARY R&B RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Tabula Rasa – A L L I E

Vibe for Me (Bob for Me) – AQYILA

Gifted – KALLITECHNIS

Supernovas – K-OS

WINNER – Take My Breath – THE WEEKND

REGGAE RECORDING OF THE YEAR ‘

Herb Dream – BLESSED

By Any Means – EXCO LEVI

Don’t Let It Get To You – JOSEMAR

WINNER – Easy Now – KAIRO MCLEAN

Too Ruff – KIRK DIAMOND AND FINN

CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR – Presented by Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

When The Magic Hits – ADRIAN SUTHERLAND

WINNER – War Club – DJ SHUB

Wild Whisper – JAYLI WOLF

Shawnee Kish – SHAWNEE KISH

Life After – SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS

CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Prospect – AHI

WINNER – Outside Child – ALLISON RUSSELL

Without People – DONOVAN WOODS

My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider – SUZIE UNGERLEIDER

Open House – THE FRETLESS

TRADITIONAL ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Back to the Harbour – ALAN DOYLE

New Time & Old Acoustic – JOHN REISCHMAN

WINNER – Joyful Banner Blazing – MARIA DUNN

Chinook Waltz – OVER THE MOON

Trench Songs – THE FUGITIVES

BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER – Open Road – COLIN JAMES

bLOW – COLIN LINDEN

LIVE at The Isabel – MISS EMILY

Hope Dies Last – STEVE MARRINER

Pinky’s Blues – SUE FOLEY

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Songs Of The Lord – JENNIFER LEWIN

For The Kingdom – KEVIN ADAMS & VOICES OF PRAISE

Vol 1 – MANIC DRIVE

Moment – MOVEMENT WORSHIP

WINNER – No Greater Love – THE COLOR

GLOBAL MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Kalasö – AFRIKANA SOUL SISTER

Mendó – ALEX CUBA

Northside Kuisi, A New Tradition VOL.3 – BENY ESGUERRA AND NEW TRADITION MUSIC

OYA – DONNÉ ROBERTS

SMS for Location Vol.4 – MOONSHINE

JACK RICHARDSON PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Presented by Audio-Technica

“I Can Only Whisper (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)” (co-producer Thomas Brenneck), ALPHA – Charlotte Day Wilson “If I Could” (co-producer Jack Rochon) ALPHA – Charlotte Day Wilson – CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON

“On My Mind” (co-producer Anomalie) BEND THE RULES – Anomalie & Chromeo “Tango” TANGO – Onyx Collective – CHROMEO

“Caution” CAUTION – Kaytranada, “Teen Scene” TEEN SCENE – Maeta – KAYTRANADA

WINNER – “Fair Trade (feat. Travis Scott)” (co-producers Jahaan Sweet, OZ, Patron, Travis Scott) CERTIFIED LOVER BOY – Drake “Made a Way (feat. Lil Durk and Future)” (co-producers Allen Ritter, FaZe Kaysan) MADE A WAY (FEAT. FUTURE & LIL DURK) – FaZe Kaysan – WONDAGURL

“24hrs” (co-producer adamjosh) 24HRS – Savannah Ré “Solid” OPIA – Savannah Ré – YOGITHEPRODUCER

RECORDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

“Told You” LOST IN YOU – Jon Vinyl, “Use Me” NOCTURNES – PLAZA – EVAN MILES

“Coldest Fire” PROSPECT – AHI, “Teach Me How To Love” WONDER – Shawn Mendes – GEORGE SEARA

WINNER – “Howler” HOWLER – SATE, “The Drought” THE DROUGHT – Tania Joy – HILL KOURKOUTIS

“Maybe This Year” IT’S A SNOW GLOBE WORLD – Molly Johnson, “Mi Santuario (feat. Juan Carlos Medrano)” SANCTUARY – Sultans of String – JOHN ‘BEETLE’ BAILEY

“Leave The Door Open” LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN – Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, and Silk Sonic, “STAY” STAY – The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber – SERBAN GHENEA

ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR

STRIKE ME DOWN – Whitehorse – LYLE BELL

WINNER – HISTOIRES SANS PAROLES – HARMONIUM SYMPHONIQUE – Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, conducted by Simon Leclerc – MYKAËL NELSON, NICOLAS LEMIEUX, ALBERT ZABLIT

WOULDN’T YOU LOVE TO KNOW? – Steve Bell – ROBERTA LANDRETH

LA CIEL EST AU PLANCHER – Louis-Jean Cormier – SARAH MARCOTTE-BOISLARD

ASTRONOMIE(SUITE) – Dany Placard – SARAH MARCOTTE-BOISLARD, JULES BOISLARD-GAUTHIER

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Ta main – Ariane Roy – ADRIAN VILLAGOMEZ, ARIANE ROY

Meaningless – Charlotte Cardin – NORMAN WONG, CHARLOTTE CARDIN

Neeye Oli – Shan Vincent de Paul, Navz-47 & Santhosh Narayanan – SHAN VINCENT DE PAUL & KALAINITHAN KALAICHELVAN, NAVZ-47, SANTHOSH NARAYANAN

La nuée – Simon Leoza – VINCENT RENÉ-LORTIE, SIMON LEOZA

WINNER – Easy On Me – XAVIER DOLAN, ADELE

ELECTRONIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Out Here With You – ATTLAS

Conviction – SYDNEY BLU

One More Saturday Night – THE HALLUCI NATION

WINNER – Oasis Sky – TOR

Catching Z’s – ZEDS DEAD

METAL/HARD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR

WINNER – Bleed the Future – ARCHSPIRE

Lifeblood – BRAND OF SACRIFICE

Power Trio – DANKO JONES

Eternal Blue – SPIRITBOX

Days Before The World Wept – THE AGONIST

ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Meet You at The Light – DESIRÉE DAWSON

Nothing is Lost – LUCA FOGALE

The Outer Circle – MATHEW V

WINNER – The Art of Falling Apart – SERENA RYDER

The Way You See Me – TAFARI ANTHONY

COMEDY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Presented by SiriusXM Canada

WINNER – Grandma’s Girl 姥姥的孩子 – ANDREA JIN 金玉琪

All Inclusive Coma – GAVIN STEPHENS

Tigre King – HISHAM KELATI

Trillipino – KEITH PEDRO

Airports, Animals. – SEÁN DEVLIN 叶 世民

TRADITIONAL R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR

ALPHA – CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON

Alt Therapy – EMANUEL

Lost In You – JON VINYL

WINNER – 24hrs – SAVANNAH RÉ

Love and Be Loved – ZENESOUL FEAT. AARON RIDGE

RAP SINGLE OF THE YEAR – Presented by ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective

What I Like – 6IXBUZZ, ANDERS AND FRVRFRIDAY

edamame feat. Rich Brian – BBNO$

WINNER – BOLD – CHARMAINE

30,000 ft – NORTHSIDEBENJI & DJ CHARLIE B

Attachments ft. Taliban Glizzy – PRESSA

UNDERGROUND DANCE SINGLE OF THE YEAR

Waves feat. Grace Tither – BLOND:ISH

Hood Shit – CARLO LIO FT. MC FLIPSIDE

WINNER – Shadows In The Dark ft. Elliot Moss – HNTR

All I Need (DJ-Kicks) – JAYDA G

Sobriety – KOREA TOWN ACID

TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ARTIST or GROUP OF THE YEAR

WINNER – Kakike – FAWN WOOD

Singing Is Healing – JOEL WOOD

Manitou Mkwa Singers II – MANITOU MKWA SINGERS

Nang Giizhigoong – NIMKII & THE NINIIS

Angel Eagle – Cree Round Dance Songs – YOUNG SPIRIT

Special Awards –

2022 MusiCounts TEACHER OF THE YEAR – Darren Hamilton -David Suzuki Secondary School BRAMPTON.

WALT GREALIS SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – RECIPIENT – DENISE JONES

HUMANITARIAN AWARD – Presented by Music Canada – presented to SUSAN AGLUKARK

Shawn Mendes by Deb Draper

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – presented to – SHAWN MENDES

CANADIAN MUSIC HALL of FAME – presented to DEBORAH COX

Exclusive Broadcast and Content Partner: CBC

CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.

Premier Sponsor: TD Bank Group

Lead Sponsors: SiriusXM Canada, TikTok and Sonos

Funding Partners: The Province of Ontario, The City of Toronto and Radio Starmaker Fund

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About CBC Music
CBC Music is the leading curator of emerging and diverse Canadian music talent across platforms, playing the most Canadian artists and genres on radio, CBC Listen and cbcmusic.ca. We prioritize Canadian artists in a wide variety of genres on over 200 playlists available on CBC Listen, and publish daily national music coverage. CBC Music Live features live music recordings from across the country. Our music partnerships and events include The JUNOS, the Polaris Music Prize, Searchlight, the CBC Music Festival, The Canadian Music Class Challenge and Canada Listens.

About MusiCounts
MusiCounts is Canada’s music education charity associated with CARAS and the JUNO Awards. MusiCounts’ vision is to ensure all youth in Canada have access to music education through their schools and communities. This vision is realised through grant programs that invest directly into schools and communities across Canada and put musical instruments into the hands of kids. Additionally, MusiCounts creates educational resources; empowers young people to pursue music as a career; and celebrates teachers, artists, and philanthropists who champion music education. Since 1997 MusiCounts has awarded over $16,000,000 in support of music education in Canada.

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