Charlotte Cardin leads with three awards
24 first-time winners take home a coveted JUNO statuette
Special honours presented to Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark (Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada), the late Denise Jones (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and Dallas Green (MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award Presented by Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation)
Gordon Sumner, aka Sting, and his eldest son Joe Sumner serenaded an appreciative crowd in Ottawa last night and we were there to soak it all in!
Featuring live performances by nominees Roxane Bruneau, Ruby Waters, Valley, Allison Russell and 2021/2022 Allan Slaight
JUNO Master Class artist, Jesse Gold
CBC’s Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe & Ann Pornel to co-host the awards, streaming on CBC Gem and at cbcmusic.ca/junos on May 14
Today, South Asian artist Diljit Dosanjh, one of India’s leading stars; actor, singer, songwriter, and television presenter, and widely known as the ‘Super Singh of Punjab,’ is extending his Born to Shine World Tour produced by Sonali Singh to include 10 North American dates. The North American leg, promoted by Live Nation in conjunction with Coalition Music sponsored by Saregama Live, will begin in Vancouver, BC, at Rogers Arena on Sunday June 19, and include stops in Winnipeg, MB; Toronto, ON; Newark, NJ; Fairfax, VA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and Oakland, CA.
Montreal’s Charlotte Cardin leads with six nominations,
while global icons Justin Bieber and The Weeknd follow with five
Voting is now open for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice. Fans are encouraged to vote on TikTok and at junofanchoice.ca
With an array of emerging Canadian talent releasing world-class music, almost half of all 235 nominations are first time contenders
‘’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”
Confirms May 15th royalties distribution will go out on target
As the news continues to breaks with Covid 19, so many things are coming to an immediate stop, including our music industry.
