Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards

Canadian Aboriginal Talent Recognized At Awards

Northern Ontario country-pop artist Crystal Shawanda was the big winner at the 10th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, taking the prize in all five categories in which she was nominated: best female artist, single and video ("You Can Let Go"), country album and album (Dawn Of A New Day). Two-time winners included Winnipeg's Eagle...
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Buffy Sainte-Marie

Andrea Menard Wins Big At Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards

Friday night was a big one for Flin Flon, Man.'s Andrea Menard, who not only co-hosted the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, but also picked up prizes for best album and folk album for Simple Steps, and best single for "100 Years." Toronto's Tamara Podemski scooped up the best songwriter and female artist awards. Edmonton's Jared...
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Andrea Menard

Wapistan And Menard To Host Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards

The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards will be co-hosted by Lawrence "Wapistan" Martin, the winner of the first aboriginal Juno Award in 1994, and folk artist Andrea Menard. They'll be joined on the stage of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's John Basset Theatre on Nov. 24 by performers Susan Aglukark, Eagle & Hawk, Mike Gouchie...
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Lawrence "Wapistan" Martin

Bjork Collaborator Wins Canadian Aboriginal Music Award

Tanya Tagaq Gillis, a Nunavut throat singer who has gained international acclaim and appeared on Bjork's Medulla album last year, was named best female artist at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards show on November 25. Juan Hernandez took the producer/engineer prize for his role in the album, which was also recognized for having the best design...
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Tanya Tagaq Gillis
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