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Gayance
Aïsha Vertus, known professionally as Gayance (pronounced guy-ence), is a Canadian house and electronic music producer and DJ born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. Vertus grew up in Montreal-Nord, a multicultural neighborhood in Quebec. Her album ''Mascarade'' was shortlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize. Early life Gayance is of Haitian descent. She is a direct descendent of former Haitian president Jean-Nicolas Nissage Saget from her paternal grandmother's side. Vertus is fluent in French, English, Haitian Creole and Brazilian Portuguese. Vertus attended a public art school in Montreal-Nord called École Primaire Ste-Gertrude where she learned piano and theater. She went to Danse Mode Action, a dance school and casting agency based in Montreal, from 1996 until 2009 where she learned ballet, contemporary dance, and tap dance. She later went to Urban Element Zone to learn street dance and was part of a dance crew trained by Ricky St-Jusna and Andy Michel. She studied cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Polaris Music Prize
The 2023 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2023. The winner was electronic musician Debby Friday for her album ''Good Luck''. The longlist was announced on June 13, and the shortlist was released July 13. Shortlist Longlist Polaris Heritage Prize Nominees for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, an award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced at the main Polaris Prize ceremony. The winners were announced on October 19.Megan LaPierre"Maestro Fresh Wes and Skinny Puppy Win 2023 Slaight Heritage Prize" ''Exclaim!'', October 19, 2023. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Polaris Music Prize 2023 in Canadian music 2023 music awards 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |