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2017 Polaris Music Prize
The 2017 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 18, 2017."Gord Downie, Tragically Hip both make cut as Polaris Prize long list revealed" '''', June 13, 2017. Shortlist The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 13."Polaris Music Pri ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa LeBlanc
Lisa LeBlanc (born August 13, 1990), is a Canadian singer-songwriter and banjoist, known for her enthusiastic "trash folk" performances. Early life LeBlanc was born in Rosaireville, New Brunswick. She is of Acadian heritage, and comes from a family of music lovers. Musical career LeBlanc composed her first pieces around the age of fourteen. She was playing at local events and Miramichi's O'Donaghues bar, with her mother watching her because she was underage. LeBlanc was recognized as an outstanding guitarist and a promising singer-songwriter when she won the Festival international de la chanson de Granby in September 2010. This juried award brought her to the attention of the country's francophone media. She has also played at the 2011 Coup de cœur francophone, at the FrancoFolies of Montreal and at the Festival d'été de Québec. The majority of LeBlanc's first album was written in Rosaireville, in Granby during her studies at l'École nationale de la chanson as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Couleur
Le Couleur is a French-Canadian electro-pop band from Montreal, Quebec, which currently consists of Laurence Giroux-Do, Patrick Gosselin, Steeven Chouinard. In 2010, the band released their debut album, ''Origami'', which had widespread success in Europe, as well as back home in Quebec, propelling them to the top of Quebec’s independent radio charts. Following a meeting with French producer French Fox, Le Couleur approached him to produce their next EP. They also called upon members of French Horn Rebellion to participate in its creation, resulting in a sound that follows in ''Origami''’s footsteps while still breaking new ground. Featuring their original French disco-pop sound, ''Voyage Love'' EP, released in 2013, brought Le Couleur to new levels of international recognition. The group was invited to play a number of renowned festivals, including but not limited to Pop Montreal, Liverpool Sound City, and M for Montreal. ''Voyage Love'' was also nominated for the GAMIQ (C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Corriveau
Antoine Corriveau (born 1985) is a Canadian folk rock singer-songwriter and author from Quebec.Martin Gignac"Antoine Corriveau: «Pour le plaisir de faire de la musique»" '' Métro'', June 20, 2019. He is most noted for his 2014 song "Le Nouveau vocabulaire", which won the French division of the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in 2015,"Dear Rouge Wins 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize" '''', July 9, 2015. and his 2016 album ''Cette chose qui cognait au creux de sa poitrine sans vouloir s'arrêter'', which was longlisted for the |
Clairmont The Second
Clairmont II Humphrey, known professionally as Clairmont The Second, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario."Teenage rapper Clairmont the Second wants fans his own age" '''', July 27, 2016. His 2017 album ''Lil Mont from the Ave'' received a nomination for Rap Recording of the Year at the |
Chocolat (Canadian Band)
Jimmy Hunt is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec."Jimmy Hunt: Aller ailleurs" '''', October 1, 2013. Originally from Saint Nicolas,"Jimmy Hunt: après Chocolat, les femmes" '' La Presse'', October 25, 2010. a subur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Burns
Louise Burns is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly a member of the band Lillix, she released her debut album as a solo artist, ''Mellow Drama'', on April 5, 2011, on Light Organ Records. The album was longlisted for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize. She is also a member of the group Gold & Youth. History ''Mellow Drama'' was produced by Dave Ogilvie and Kevin James Maher. Her second album, ''The Midnight Mass'', was released July 9, 2013. The album was produced by Colin Stewart of The Hive and Sune Rose Wagner (Raveonettes). Her song "Emeralds Shatter" was nominated for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in 2014. Burns released her third album ''Young Mopes'' on February 3, 2017. It was produced by Burns, Colin Stewart (Ladyhawk, Black Mountain) and Damian Taylor (Bjork, Braids, Austra). It was long listed for the Polaris Music Prize in 2017. She received positive critical reception from ''The New York Times'', ''Stereogum'' and CBC Music. Burns produced the debut EP by Vancouve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe B
Philippe B is a francophone singer-songwriter based in Montreal. Biography Born Philippe Bergeron in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, Philippe B is the former lead vocalist for Gwenwed. He was also a session guitarist for Pierre Lapointe on his eponymous album. He released his first self-titled solo album in 2005 on label Proxenett Records. That same year he played at the ''Festival de musique emergente'' in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, where he also played the song ''Philadelphia'' for television show ''Mange ta ville''. He then set off on a promotional tour in Québec, which ended in 2006 with a show at Les FrancoFolies de Montréal. He was also chosen to participate in the ''Sacré Talent'' event for Radio-Canada. In 2008 he released his second album ''Taxidermie'', also on Proxenett. In 2009 Philippe B co-wrote two songs with Pierre Lapointe, ''Le bar des suicidés'' and ''À moi'' for the album ''Sentiments humains'' and also wrote two songs for Stéphanie Lapointe, each entitle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkells
Arkells is a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2006, they signed with Dine Alone Records, and have since signed with Universal Records Canada and Last Gang Records. They are managed by Last Gang Management. They have released six albums, two EPs and a number of singles that have charted in Canada. The band has won multiple Juno Awards, including one for their album ''High Noon'' in 2015. The band headlined the 108th Grey Cup halftime show in Hamilton, Ontario on December 12, 2021. History Formation (2006–2008) During their first few live shows the band called themselves Charlemagne but changed their name when another band of the same name threatened to sue them. The band is named after Arkell Street in the Westdale neighbourhood of Hamilton, near McMaster University, where they lived and would practice their music. All five original band members attended McMaster where lead singer Max Kerman graduated with an honours BA in Political Science. Kerman met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anciients
ANCIIENTS are a Canadian heavy metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia."Best of bands 2013: Anciients" '''', September 18, 2013. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Kenny Cook, guitarists Brock MacInnes and Chris Dyck, bassist Aaron "Boon" Gustafson and drummer Mike Hannay. The band was formed in 2011 following the demise of Spread Eagle (not the New York hard rock band of the same name), a band which included Cook, Gustafson and Dyck. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaclair Ensemble
Alaclair Ensemble is a Canadian hip hop musical collective based in Quebec."Alaclair Ensemble rewrites history through hip hop" . '' The Gazette'', July 14, 2014. Their musical style draws on traditional Québécois folk music as well as contemporary Hip hop music and . They are known for PR stunts and tongue-in-cheek lyrics that border on the comedic. The group consists of Ogden "Robert Nelson" Ridjanovic (rapper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weaves (band)
Weaves is a Canadian indie pop band from Toronto, Ontario, consisting of vocalist Jasmyn Burke, guitarist Morgan Waters, drummer Spencer Cole and bassist Zach Bines. History The band was formed in 2012 by Burke and Waters, who first met each other in a bar and began recording demo songs based on files of song ideas Burke recorded on her iPhone. In 2013, Bines and Cole joined the band shortly before recording commenced on their debut EP. They released the self-titled debut EP in 2014, and followed up with a self-titled full-length album in 2016. The 2016 album was shortlisted for both the Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year and the 2017 Polaris Music Prize"Polaris Music Prize shortlist includes Leonard Cohen, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
