Juno Awards of 2002
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The Juno Awards of 2002 were presented in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
, Canada
during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.
Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard. Awards for the secondary categories were presented in a non-televised gala on 13 April.
The primary ceremonies were conducted on 14 April at Mile One Stadium and televised by CTV
, the first time for the private broadcaster. CBC Television
had previously held the broadcast rights for the primary Juno ceremonies. The telecast was hosted by members of Barenaked Ladies
and attracted the highest ratings in several years (approximately 1.4 million viewers).
Diana Krall
won awards three categories based on her album The Look of Love. Nickelback
also won three Junos on the strength of their album Silver Side Up
, whose recording engineer won an additional Juno. Daniel Lanois
was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
during the weekend of 13-14 April 2002.
Nominations were announced 11 February 2002 at a news conference hosted by Mike Bullard. Awards for the secondary categories were presented in a non-televised gala on 13 April.
The primary ceremonies were conducted on 14 April at Mile One Stadium and televised by CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
, the first time for the private broadcaster. CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
had previously held the broadcast rights for the primary Juno ceremonies. The telecast was hosted by members of Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of Toronto...
and attracted the highest ratings in several years (approximately 1.4 million viewers).
Diana Krall
Diana Krall
Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist during the 1990s and 2000s...
won awards three categories based on her album The Look of Love. Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
also won three Junos on the strength of their album Silver Side Up
Silver Side Up
-Personnel:Nickelback*Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar*Ryan Peake – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Kroeger – bass*Ryan Vikedal – drums, percussionAdditional personnel*Rick Parashar – production...
, whose recording engineer won an additional Juno. Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released a number of albums of his own work and has produced albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, Willie...
was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. The ceremony is held each year as part of the Juno Award ceremonies. Members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame represent many of the world's great talents...
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Best Artist
Winner: Diana KrallDiana Krall
Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist during the 1990s and 2000s...
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- Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
- Nelly FurtadoNelly FurtadoNelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
- GarouGarouGarou may refer to:* A word from the French "loup-garou", meaning "werewolf"* Garou a French Canadian singer** Garou , the 2006 eponymous album by Garou...
- Amanda MarshallAmanda MarshallAmanda Meta Marshall is a Canadian pop-rock singer.She grew up in Toronto in a biracial family to a White Canadian father and a Black Trinidadian mother...
Best New Solo Artist
Winner: Hawksley WorkmanHawksley Workman
Ryan Corrigan , better known by the stage name Hawksley Workman, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full length albums throughout his career...
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- Gabrielle DestroismaisonsGabrielle DestroismaisonsGabrielle Destroismaisons is a French Canadian singer. In 2000, she released her debut album Etc..., which sold more than 100,000 copies in a few months.- Videography :* Et cetera ** Into you *...
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- Maren OrdMaren OrdMaren Whitney Ord is a Canadian singer-songwriter of rock and pop music.-Childhood and early teenager career:Ord was born and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, the eighth of ten children. She grew up in a musical family; her father was a professor of music, her mother taught voice and piano, and the...
- ThrustThrust (rapper)Chris France , better known by his stage name Thrust, is a Canadian rapper from Toronto, Ontario. He is most known for his appearance on the Rascalz' 1998 single "Northern Touch" which also features Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, and Checkmate...
Best Group
Winner: NickelbackNickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
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- Matthew Good BandMatthew GoodMatthew Frederick Robert Good is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002...
- Our Lady PeaceOur Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
- Sum 41Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
- The Tea PartyThe Tea PartyThe Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
Best New Group
Winner: DefaultDefault (band)
Default is a Canadian post-grunge/alternative rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia. Since forming in 1999 they have released four albums, and have sold more than a million records...
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- JoydropJoydropJoydrop was a Canadian alternative rock band in the late 1990s and early 2000s from Toronto, Ontario. The band consisted of vocalist Tara Slone, guitarist Thomas Payne, bassist Tom McKay, and drummer Tony Rabalao....
- Smoother
- Sugar JonesSugar JonesSugar Jones was a Canadian pop group created on the first season of the Canadian version of Popstars. It consisted of five members chosen from thousands of people who auditioned for the group...
- WaveWave (band)Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the...
Best Songwriter
Winner: Jann ArdenJann Arden
Jann Arden is a Canadian singer-songwriter.-Life and career:Arden was born and raised near Calgary in Springbank, Alberta and attended Springbank Community High School. Her breakthrough came with her critically acclaimed 1993 debut album Time for Mercy and her first single "I Would Die For You"...
, "Never Mind", "Thing for You" (with co-songwriter Russell Broom)
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- Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
, "Boogie Street", "In My Secret Life", "You Have Loved Enough" (all with co-songwriter Sharon Robinson) - Sarah HarmerSarah HarmerSarah Harmer is a Canadian singer-songwriter and activist.-Biography:Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sister Mary started taking her to concerts by the well-known Tragically Hip. At the age of 17, she...
, "Don't Get Your Back Up", "Hideout", "Uniform Grey" - Ron SexsmithRon SexsmithRonald Eldon "Ron" Sexsmith is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario, currently based in Toronto. He started his own band when he was fourteen years old, and released the first recordings of his own material seven years later, in 1985...
, "April After All" (by Elvis CostelloElvis CostelloElvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
and Anne Sofie von Otter), "Just My Heart Talking", "This Song" - Rufus WainwrightRufus WainwrightRufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...
, "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk", "Grey Gardens", "Poses"
Best Country Artist/Group
Winner: Carolyn Dawn JohnsonCarolyn Dawn Johnson
Carolyn Dawn Johnson is a Canadian Juno Award winning country music singer-songwriter. Johnson first rose to fame by co-writing Chely Wright's 1999 Number One single, "Single White Female," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in September 1999...
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- Paul BrandtPaul BrandtPaul Rennée Belobersycky is a Canadian country music artist, known professionally as Paul Brandt. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break...
- Lisa BrokopLisa brokopLisa Brokop is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter and actress. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of six studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts in her native Canada...
- Jimmy RankinJimmy RankinJimmy Rankin is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released four solo studio albums. As a solo artist, Rankin was named Roots Artist of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian Country Music Association...
- The WilkinsonsThe WilkinsonsThe Wilkinsons is a country music trio from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the group comprises lead singer Amanda Wilkinson, her brother Tyler Wilkinson, and their father, Steve Wilkinson. The Wilkinsons achieved success late in 1998 with the hit single "26 Cents", a Number One on the...
Best New Country Artist/Group
Winner: The Ennis SistersThe Ennis Sisters
Ennis, formerly known as The Ennis Sisters is a Canadian musical family group from St. John's, Newfoundland.-Biography:The Ennis Sisters, Maureen, Karen and Teresa, started playing music at a young age, encouraged by their father John and their mother Ceilie. The trio released their first album,...
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- Steve FoxSteve Fox (musician)Steve Fox is a Canadian singer/songwriter. He was born in Brampton, Ontario and raised in Coquitlam, British Columbia, a suburb of Vancouver. He then moved to Toronto in the early 1980s to pursue a career in music...
- Aaron LinesAaron LinesAnthony Aaron Lines is a Canadian country musician. Active since 2001, he has recorded for RCA, BNA and On Ramp Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the United States.-Love Changes Everything:...
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- Doc WalkerDoc WalkerDoc Walker is a country music group from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They have won Canadian Country Music Awards and had radio hits with the songs "I Am Ready" and "The Show is Free" from the 2003 album Everyone Aboard. In 2001 they released the album Curve...
Best Producer
Winner: Daniel LanoisDaniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released a number of albums of his own work and has produced albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, Willie...
with co-producer Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
, "Beautiful Day" and "Elevation" by U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
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- Ben DunkBen DunkBen Robert Dunk is an Australian professional cricket player. He plays for the Queensland Bulls in Australian interstate cricket as a left-handed batsman. He can also play as a wicket-keeper.-Early career:...
with co-producer Rick NeigherRick NeigherRick Neigher is a prolific producer, songwriter, musician and backing vocalist. More recently he has been working as a "strategic account executive" in the marketing, advertising and on-line media industries....
, "California" and "Think It Over" by WaveWave (band)Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo, from Niagara Falls, Ontario. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by Warner Music Canada and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California" quickly increased in airplay and reached #1 on the... - Justin GrayJustin GrayJustin Gray is an American comic book writer published by DC Comics.-Biography:Gray has often collaborated with fellow writer Jimmy Palmiotti on series such as Hawkman, Jonah Hex, Power Girl, 21 Down, Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters and The Resistance...
, "Days Like That" and "I Got U" by Sugar JonesSugar JonesSugar Jones was a Canadian pop group created on the first season of the Canadian version of Popstars. It consisted of five members chosen from thousands of people who auditioned for the group... - Mark Makoway, "Alone in the Universe" and "Too Close to the Sun" by David UsherDavid UsherDavid Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
- Bob Rock, "Flavor of the Weak" by American Hi-FiAmerican Hi-FiAmerican Hi-Fi is an American pop punk band from Los Angeles, California, which originally hailed from Boston, Massachusetts. The band consists of vocalist Stacy Jones, guitarist Jamie Arentzen, bassist Drew Parsons, and drummer Brian Nolan...
and "Make It Right" by Econoline CrushEconoline CrushEconoline Crush is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada formed in 1992. Originally formed in Seattle, they eventually moved back to Vancouver...
Best Recording Engineer
Winner: Randy StaubRandy Staub
Randy Staub is a Canadian recording engineer. He has been nominated for the Juno Awards' "Recording Engineer of the Year" award nine times. He won in 2002 for the songs "How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad" by Nickelback. Staub also mixed Alice in Chains' fourth studio album, Black Gives Way to...
, "How You Remind Me" and "Too Bad" by Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
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- Richard Chycki, "Jaded" by AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
and "When You Know" by Shawn ColvinShawn ColvinShawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age... - Pierre MarchandPierre MarchandPierre Marchand is a Canadian songwriter, musician and record producer.Pierre Marchand is known for his ongoing collaboration with Sarah McLachlan, having produced all of her albums since Solace...
, "Evil Angel" and "Greek Song" by Rufus WainwrightRufus WainwrightRufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:... - Jeff MartinJeff Martin (Canadian musician)Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....
and Nick Blagona, "Angels" and "Lullaby" by The Tea PartyThe Tea PartyThe Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records... - Brad Nelson, "Followed Her Around" and "You and Me" by Jimmy RankinJimmy RankinJimmy Rankin is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released four solo studio albums. As a solo artist, Rankin was named Roots Artist of the Year in 2002 by the Canadian Country Music Association...
Best Album
Winner: The Look of Love, Diana KrallDiana Krall
Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist during the 1990s and 2000s...
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- All Killer No Filler, Sum 41Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
- Silver Side UpSilver Side Up-Personnel:Nickelback*Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar*Ryan Peake – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Kroeger – bass*Ryan Vikedal – drums, percussionAdditional personnel*Rick Parashar – production...
, NickelbackNickelbackNickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005.... - Spiritual MachinesSpiritual MachinesSpiritual Machines is the fourth studio album by the Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace, released by Columbia Records in December 2000. Although not initially intended, the project evolved into a conceptual interpretation of futurist and inventor Raymond Kurzweil's 1999 book The Age of...
, Our Lady PeaceOur Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist... - Whoa, Nelly!Whoa, Nelly!Whoa, Nelly! was well received by critics for its eccentric, yet intriguing instrumentations as well as Furtado's vocals. It currently holds a score of 79 from Metacritic...
, Nelly FurtadoNelly FurtadoNelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
Best Blues Album
Winner: Big Mouth, Colin LindenColin Linden
Colin Linden is a Canadian musician, songwriter and record producer. He has worked with a wide variety of artists including Bruce Cockburn, Lucinda Williams, T-Bone Burnett, Colin James, Leon Redbone, Rita Chiarelli, Chris Thomas King and The Band.Linden is primarily a electric blues guitarist,...
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- Breakfast at Midnight, Rita ChiarelliRita ChiarelliRita Chiarelli is a Canadian blues singer. She has been dubbed "the goddess of Canadian blues" by CBC Radio One's Shelagh Rogers.-Biography:Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Chiarelli began performing in Ronnie Hawkins' band in the early 1980s. She subsequently spent several years in Italy...
- Drive On, Michael Jerome Browne
- Double Shot!, Mel Brown (guitarist) and Snooky Pryor
- Rattlebag, Paul Reddick and The Sidemen
Best Children's Album
Winner: A Classical Kids Christmas, Susan HammondOther Nominees:
- Call of the Wild, Aaron Burnett
- Chase a Rainbow, The Just Kidding Band
- Red's in the Hood, Judy & DavidJudy & DavidJudy & David are children's recording artists, composers, television personalities, and live concert artists based in the Toronto, Ontario area. They launched their career in 1993 with the release of Jumpin' Up & Down and the multi-million selling My Little Yellow Bus collection. They are best...
- Songs from the Boom Box, Judy & DavidJudy & DavidJudy & David are children's recording artists, composers, television personalities, and live concert artists based in the Toronto, Ontario area. They launched their career in 1993 with the release of Jumpin' Up & Down and the multi-million selling My Little Yellow Bus collection. They are best...
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Winner: Bach Arrangements, Angela HewittAngela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt, OC, OBE is a Canadian classical pianist. She holds British nationality through her father, Godfrey, who was the organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario for almost fifty years.-Career:...
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- Beethoven: Sonatas for Piano & Violin, Jane Coop (piano), Andrew DawesAndrew DawesAndrew Dawes is a Canadian violinist born February 7, 1940 in High River, Alberta.He was first violinist of the Orford String Quartet from 1965 until 1995 and plays a J.B.Guadagnini violin crafted in Parma in 1770...
(violin) - Schumann: Fantasy in C Major, Marc-Andre HamelinMarc-André HamelinMarc-André Hamelin, OC, CQ, is a French Canadian virtuoso pianist and composer.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Marc-André Hamelin began his piano studies at the age of five. His father, a pharmacist by trade who was also a pianist, introduced him to the works of Alkan, Godowsky, and Sorabji when he was...
- Somers String Quartets, Accordes String Quartet
- Transcendental Liszt, Janina FialkowskaJanina FialkowskaJanina Fialkowska, OC is a Canadian-American classical pianist.- Early life :Fialkowska was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to a Canadian mother and a Polish father , an engineer and Polish army officer who emigrated to Canada in 1945...
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment)
Winner: Max Bruch, Concertos 1 & 3, James EhnesJames Ehnes
James Ehnes, CM is a Canadian concert violinist.The son of Alan Ehnes, trumpet professor at Brandon University and Barbara Ehnes, former director of the Brandon School of Dance, James Ehnes began his violin studies at the age of four...
(violin), Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
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- Concert Francais, James EhnesJames EhnesJames Ehnes, CM is a Canadian concert violinist.The son of Alan Ehnes, trumpet professor at Brandon University and Barbara Ehnes, former director of the Brandon School of Dance, James Ehnes began his violin studies at the age of four...
(violin), Orchestre Symphonique du Quebec - English Piano Concerti: Britten, Rawsthorne, Ireland, Finzi, Jane Coop (piano), CBC Radio OrchestraCBC Radio OrchestraThe CBC Radio Orchestra was a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia that was operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Until the early 1980s CBC had a number of orchestras located in Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax but due to federal government budget cuts they...
- J.S. Bach: Art of the Fugue, Les Violons Du RoyLes Violons du RoyLes Violons du Roy is a French-Canadian chamber orchestra based in Québec City, Québec. The orchestra's principal venue is the Palais Montcalm in Québec City. The orchestra also performs concerts in Montréal at the Place des Arts, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and St...
- Myaskovsky - Schinittke - Denisov, Stepan Arman (violin), I Musici de Montreal
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: Airs Francais, Ben HeppnerBen Heppner
Ben Heppner, CC is a Canadian tenor, specializing in opera and other classical works for voice.Heppner was born in Murrayville, British Columbia, and lived in Dawson Creek...
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- Exsultate, Jubilate, Karina GauvinKarina GauvinKarina Gauvin is an internationally-recognized Canadian soprano who has made several recordings and is especially recognised for her interpretation of Baroque music. Opera News stated that, "Gauvin knows how to rivet an audience in opera and concert. She has been a queen of Baroque opera for years...
(soprano), CBC Radio OrchestraCBC Radio OrchestraThe CBC Radio Orchestra was a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia that was operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Until the early 1980s CBC had a number of orchestras located in Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax but due to federal government budget cuts they... - Forgotten Songs, Forgotten Loves, Wendy Nielsen
- Handel: Sacred Arias, Daniel TaylorDaniel Taylor (countertenor)Daniel Taylor is a Canadian countertenor and early music specialist. He completed his undergraduate studies in English, philosophy, and music at the the Faculty of Music of McGill University and his graduate work in religion and music at the Université de Montréal...
- Singing Somers Theatre, Monica Whicher (soprano), Robert Cram (flute), various soloists
Best Album Design
Winner: Sebastien Toupin, Benoit St-Jean, Michel Valois, Martin Tremblay, Disparu by La ChicaneLa Chicane
La Chicane is a francophone rock band from Québec, Canada. They performed at the 2003 Toronto Rocks SARS benefit concert.-Past & Present Members:* Dany Bédar, bassist * Martin Bédard, drummer and Dany Bedar brother...
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- Garnet Armstrong, Lionel Drew, The Audio of BeingThe Audio of BeingThe Audio Of Being was the fourth album released by the Canadian rock group Matthew Good Band in 2001. It was the last release from MGB and included the two singles "Carmelina" and "Anti-Pop". The album was certified Gold on March 14, 2003....
by Matthew Good BandMatthew GoodMatthew Frederick Robert Good is a Canadian rock musician. He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002... - Carylann Loeppky, PoemPoem (album)-Track listing:All songs written by Bill Leeb and all lyrics written by respective vocalists unless otherwise noted.There is also a misprinted European edition with the US tracklist. Only a few thousand albums were published this way...
by DeleriumDeleriumDelerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly... - Our Lady PeaceOur Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
, Catherine McRae, Oli GoldsmithOli GoldsmithOli Goldsmith is a Canadian artist whose best known work is for rock-band Our Lady Peace's 2000 album Spiritual Machines. Goldsmith currently lives and works in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Caroline Bacher, an emerging artist, sculptor and jeweller....
, Spiritual MachinesSpiritual MachinesSpiritual Machines is the fourth studio album by the Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace, released by Columbia Records in December 2000. Although not initially intended, the project evolved into a conceptual interpretation of futurist and inventor Raymond Kurzweil's 1999 book The Age of...
by Our Lady PeaceOur Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist... - John Rummen, Sam Findlay, H-WingH-WingH-Wing is the first album by Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. It was released in 2001, and features the band's original lineup. It was produced by Jeremy Darby, Michael Phillip Wojewoda, and Kevin Hearn. The title of the album comes from a hospital wing Kevin was in while he was being treated for...
by Kevin HearnKevin HearnKevin Neil Hearn is a Canadian musician who is currently the keyboardist of Barenaked Ladies and his own group, Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle. He is also a former member of Rheostatics.-Early life:...
and Thin Buckle
Best Gospel Album
Winner: Downhere, DownhereDownhere
Not to be confused with the album Down Here by Tracy Bonham.Downhere is a Juno Award-winning Christian rock band from Canada...
Other Nominees:
- Imagerical, Matt BrouwerMatt BrouwerMatt Brouwer is a Juno Award winning Canadian singer/songwriter who got his start in the music industry while studying music at school in Alberta, Canada. While in college he and fellow students founded the band Monday Night Worship...
- Love Letters, Londa Larmond
- Travelers, Carolyn ArendsCarolyn ArendsCarolyn Arends is a Contemporary Christian musician, songwriter, and author based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.-Musical career:Arends began her career as a songwriter at Benson Music Publishing. In 1995, Carolyn began touring and releasing albums as a singer and guitarist. Her debut release...
- Waiting for Aidan, Steve BellSteve Bell (musician)Steve Bell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is among the best-known Christian musicians in Canada and is an accomplished songwriter and record producer. Steve has an extensive catalogue of songs including "Deep Calls to Deep", "Eventide" and...
Best Instrumental Album
Winner: Armando's Fire, Oscar LopezOscar Lopez
Oscar Lopez is a Chilean-Canadian folk and nouveau flamenco guitarist. He has won many awards from the Latino community....
Other Nominees:
- Angel's Embrace, Dan GibsonDan GibsonDan Gibson was a Canadian photographer, cinematographer and sound recordist.During the late 1940s, Dan Gibson took photographs and made nature films, including Audubon Wildlife Theatre. Dan produced many films and television series through which he learned how to record wildlife sound...
, David BradstreetDavid BradstreetDavid Bradstreet is a Canadian-based musician. He spent his childhood in Oakville, Ontario and began his music career in the late 1960s.... - Fiesta Del Sol, Kenny Vehkavaara
- Inspiration Classique, Richard AbelRichard AbelRichard L. Abel is Professor of Law , specialist in African Law Studies and renowned socio-legal scholar. He received his B.A. from Harvard University , his LL.B. from Columbia University and his Ph.D. from the University of London . He has been a member of the UCLA Law faculty since 1974...
- The English Country Garden, Dan GibsonDan GibsonDan Gibson was a Canadian photographer, cinematographer and sound recordist.During the late 1940s, Dan Gibson took photographs and made nature films, including Audubon Wildlife Theatre. Dan produced many films and television series through which he learned how to record wildlife sound...
, John Herberman
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Winner: Hot ShotHot Shot (album)
Hot Shot is the fifth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was first released on August 8, 2000, in the United States, before being issued in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2001, with a revised tracklisting. Hotshot was certified Diamond in the US, and has sold 8.8 million...
, Shaggy
Other Nominees:
- All That You Can't Leave BehindAll That You Can't Leave BehindAll That You Can't Leave Behind is the tenth studio album by rock band U2. It was released on 30 October 2000 by Island Records in the United Kingdom and Interscope Records in the United States...
, U2U2U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... - Black & BlueBlack & BlueBlack & Blue is the follow-up album to the Backstreet Boys' 1999 studio release Millennium. It is their fourth album and their third American release. In the United States, Black & Blue sold 1.6 million discs in its first week of release, making them the first group in Soundscan history to have...
, Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys... - Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored WaterChocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored WaterChocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water is the third studio album by Limp Bizkit, released on October 17, 2000 through Interscope and Flip records...
, Limp BizkitLimp BizkitLimp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999... - Survivor, Destiny's ChildDestiny's ChildDestiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
Best Traditional Jazz Album - Instrumental
Winner: Murley, Bickert & Wallace: Live at the Senator, Mike MurleyMike Murley
Mike Murley is a jazz musician in Toronto, Canada who was a member of the celebrated jazz ensemble The Shuffle Demons. Along with leading various projects, he has also been a sideman with musicians and groups such as David Occhipinti, David Braid, Rob McConnell, and Metalwood...
Other Nominees:
- And It Really Was..., The Brigham Phillips Big Band
- Forgotten Memories, Don ThompsonDon Thompson (musician)Donald Winston Thompson, OC is a Canadian jazz musician who plays bass, piano, and vibes. Thompson formed part of the Toronto Quartet of Paul Desmond during the mid seventies, and that effort produced two stellar albums. Other personnel on those dates, mostly at Bourbon Street in Toronto, were...
- Spectacular, Campbell Ryga
- Street Culture, Paul TobeyPaul TobeyCanadian jazz pianist Paul Tobey is also a producer, arranger, composer, director with several credits under his belt including 6 jazz albums, 2 popular piano albums, 1 symphony album, 3 Christmas Albums, 2 documentaries, one Live Performance DVD and one anthology.He has toured and recorded with...
Best Contemporary Jazz Album - Instrumental
Winner: Live, Francois BourassaFrançois Bourassa
François Bourassa was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Saint-Jean in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1896....
Trio and Andre LeRoux
Other Nominees:
- Nuage, Jeff Johnston
- Of Battles Unknown Mysteries, Chris TarryChris TarryChris Tarry is a Canadian electric bass player. He is noted for his work with two-time Juno Award winning jazz group Metalwood featuring Mike Murley, Ian Froman and Brad Turner...
- Sigame, D.D. Jackson
- The Recline, MetalwoodMetalwood-Awards and recognition:* 1998: Juno Award, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Metalwood* 1999: Juno Award, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, Metalwood 2-Discography:*1997: Metalwood*1998: Metalwood 2*1999: "Metalwood Live"*2001: Metalwood 3...
Best Vocal Jazz Album
Winner: The Look of Love, Diana KrallDiana Krall
Diana Jean Krall, OC, OBC is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female jazz artist during the 1990s and 2000s...
Other Nominees:
- Image in the Mirror the Triptych, Jeri Brown
- I Saw the Sky, Melissa WalkerMelissa WalkerMelissa Walker is an American author, working primarily in the young adult genre. She is also a freelance writer and has held several editorial positions at American magazines. She is the author of the Violet on the Runway series of novels.-Early and Personal Life:Melissa Carol Walker was born...
- It's Wonderful, Susie Arioli Swing BandSusie Arioli- Biography :Arioli had been singing in jazz clubs in Montreal when she met guitar player Jordan Officer at a jam led by Stephen Barry. Together they started the Susie Arioli Band. Their first big opportunity came in 1998 when after a successful outdoor show they were asked by the Montreal...
- Tribute, Emilie-Claire BarlowEmilie-Claire BarlowEmilie-Claire Barlow is a Canadian jazz singer and voice actress. Born to parents who were professional musicians, she was encouraged to sing and study several instruments including piano, cello, clarinet and violin. By age seven she had begun her career, singing television and radio...
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group
Winner: Cordial, La Bottine SourianteLa Bottine Souriante
La Bottine Souriante is a folk band from Quebec specialising in traditional Québécois music, often with a modern twist.Formed in 1976, they have toured extensively through North America and Europe. As well as the traditional accordion, fiddle, guitar, piano and double bass, the band added a...
Other Nominees:
- Petit fou, Matapat
- Post Atomic Hillbilly, Undertakin' Daddies
- Sin & Other Salvations, The Wyrd SistersWyrd Sisters (band)The Wyrd Sisters are a Canadian folk music group.The band was formed in 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba by founding members Kim Baryluk, Nancy Reinhold and Kim Segal. The band chose the name "the Wyrd Sisters" to represent and reclaim the ancient pre-Christian triple goddess, also known as Weird, Wurd,...
- Songs of Work & Freedom, The Brothers Cosmoline
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo
Winner: Far End of Summer, David FranceyDavid Francey
David Francey is a Canadian folk singer-songwriter. Born in 1954 in Ayrshire, Scotland, Francey immigrated to Canada with his family at age 12. After spending much of his life doing labour such as carpentry, he began a career in folk music, quickly making a name for himself on the folk festival...
Other Nominees:
- Beyond the Storm, Eileen McGann
- For a Song, Maria DunnMaria Dunn (musician)Maria Dunn is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She has been described as "an arrestingly powerful singer-songwriter who writes great historical and social commentary." Her music blends Celtic folk with North American bluegrass and country influences.-Early life:...
- Gather Honey, Penny Lang
- Verchuosity, April VerchApril VerchApril Verch is a Canadian fiddler and step dancer born and raised in the small community of Rankin, Ontario, located approximately 15 km southwest from Pembroke, Ontario. She attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston before embarking on her professional career...
Best Alternative Album
Winner: Poses, Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. He has recorded six albums of original music, EPs, and tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.-Early years:...
Other Nominees:
- ConstantinesConstantines (album)Constantines is the eponymous debut album by the Constantines. It was released June 5, 2001 on the Canadian record label Three Gut Records. In following years, the band's popularity grew due to their critically acclaimed album Shine a Light, and Constantines was subsequently re-released...
, The ConstantinesThe Constantines-History:The band was formed by Steve Lambke, Bryan Webb, Doug MacGregor, and Dallas Wehrle in 1999, following the break-up of Webb and MacGregor's emotional hardcore band Shoulder... - Down at the KhyberDown at the KhyberDown at the Khyber is the first album that Joel Plaskett recorded with his backing band The Emergency. The title was influenced by the many days and nights spent playing and recording at The Khyber...
, The Joel Plaskett EmergencyJoel PlaskettJoel Plaskett is a Canadian rock musician originally from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and now resides across the harbour in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia... - (Last Night We Were) The Delicious Wolves(Last Night We Were) The Delicious WolvesThe Delicious Wolves is an album by Canadian artist Hawksley Workman, released in 2001 by Isadora Records/Universal Music and re-released for the UK by Ba Da Bing!...
, Hawksley WorkmanHawksley WorkmanRyan Corrigan , better known by the stage name Hawksley Workman, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full length albums throughout his career... - Night of the Shooting StarsNight of the Shooting StarsNight of the Shooting Stars is a 2001 album by Canadian rock band Rheostatics, released on Perimeter Records.It is the band's first traditional studio album since 1996's The Blue Hysteria. It is also Don Kerr's final album with the band....
, RheostaticsRheostaticsRheostatics was a Genie Award-winning Canadian indie rock band, active from 1980 to 2007.Although they had only one Top 40 hit, "Claire" in 1995, they were simultaneously one of Canada's most influential and unconventional rock bands, a band whose eclectic take on pop and rock music has been...
Best Selling Francophone Album
Winner: Les vents on changé, Kevin ParentKevin Parent
Kevin Parent Kevin Parent Kevin Parent (born 12 December 1972 in Greenfield Park, Quebec (now Longueuil) is a bilingual Québécois singer-songwriter. Although his mother language is English, he was raised and educated in the French speaking area of Bay of Chaleur (Gaspé Peninsula) in the...
Other Nominees:
- Cordial, La Bottine SourianteLa Bottine SourianteLa Bottine Souriante is a folk band from Quebec specialising in traditional Québécois music, often with a modern twist.Formed in 1976, they have toured extensively through North America and Europe. As well as the traditional accordion, fiddle, guitar, piano and double bass, the band added a...
- Disparu, La ChicaneLa ChicaneLa Chicane is a francophone rock band from Québec, Canada. They performed at the 2003 Toronto Rocks SARS benefit concert.-Past & Present Members:* Dany Bédar, bassist * Martin Bédard, drummer and Dany Bedar brother...
- Du coq à l'âme, Lynda LemayLynda LemayLynda Lemay is a Canadian francophone singer-songwriter. Through her mother she is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier....
- Etc..., Gabrielle DestroismaisonsGabrielle DestroismaisonsGabrielle Destroismaisons is a French Canadian singer. In 2000, she released her debut album Etc..., which sold more than 100,000 copies in a few months.- Videography :* Et cetera ** Into you *...
Best Pop Album
Winner: Morning OrbitMorning Orbit
Morning Orbit is the second solo album released by Canadian musician David Usher. It was released on July 31, 2001. The album was certified Platinum by the CRIA in April 2002.-Track listing:#"How Are You?"#"Too Close to the Sun"#"Black Black Heart"...
, David Usher
David Usher
David Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
Other Nominees:
- Girl VersionsGirl VersionsGirl Versions is the sixth full length album by Canadian singer-songwriter Emm Gryner, released in 2001 on Gryner's independent Dead Daisy Records....
, Emm GrynerEmm GrynerEmm Gryner is a Canadian singer-songwriter and occasional actress.-Biography:Gryner's childhood was spent in Forest, Lambton County, Ontario. Her father was of half Irish heritage and her mother was Filipina.... - OpenOpen (Cowboy Junkies album)Open is an album by the Canada band Cowboy Junkies, released in 2001.It was their third independent release after the end of their contract with Geffen Records, and the first of those to feature new material....
, Cowboy JunkiesCowboy JunkiesCowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band. The group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by Margo Timmins , Michael Timmins , Peter Timmins and Alan Anton .... - Saturday PeopleSaturday PeopleSaturday People is the second album by the Canadian musical duo Prozzäk. This album was only released in Canada.-Track listing:# "Saturday People Story"- 1:28# "Pretty Girls"- 2:55# "www.nevergetoveryou"- 3:29# "Be As"- 3:36...
, ProzzäkProzzäkProzzäk was a Canadian pop music virtual band that consisted of Simon and Milo . The name Prozzäk was inspired by the drug Prozac. In an interview with the New York Times, McCollum mentions that their music makes people feel good and happy which is an effect of the drug Prozac... - Ten New SongsTen New SongsTen New Songs is Leonard Cohen's tenth studio album, released in 2001. It was co-written and produced by Sharon Robinson. She played all the instruments except Bob Metzger's guitar on 'In My Secret Life'...
, Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
Best Rock Album
Winner: Silver Side UpSilver Side Up
-Personnel:Nickelback*Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead guitar*Ryan Peake – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Kroeger – bass*Ryan Vikedal – drums, percussionAdditional personnel*Rick Parashar – production...
, Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
Other Nominees:
- All Killer No Filler, Sum 41Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
- Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready?Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready?Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready? is an album by Big Sugar, released in 2001. It was released concurrently with a separate album containing French language versions of the same songs, Brothers and Sisters, Êtes Vous Ready?. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2002 Juno Awards...
, Big SugarBig SugarBig Sugar is a Canadian blues-rock band, they were active from 1991 to 2004 and again since April 2010. The band has sold more than half a million albums in Canada.-History:... - Pretty TogetherPretty TogetherJapanese Bonus TracksB-sides* "Pretty Together "...
, SloanSloan (band)Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles... - PurgePurge (album)Purge is the fourth album by singer/songwriter Bif Naked, released in 2001. . In 2002, the song "Dawn" was featured in the movie American Psycho 2, starring Mila Kunis and William Shatner.-Track listing:...
, Bif NakedBif NakedBif Naked is a Juno Award-winning, Indian-born American-Canadian multi-platinum record selling, rock singer, writer, poet, motivational speaker and actress.-Personal life:...
Best Single
Winner: "How You Remind MeHow You Remind Me
"How You Remind Me" is a single from rock band Nickelback's 2001 album, Silver Side Up. A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single with the heavier guitars edited out of the chorus. This single would be the last rock single to be #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 until Maroon 5's song "Makes...
", Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
Other Nominees:
- "CaliforniaCalifornia (Wave song)"California" is the first single by Canadian pop rock band Wave off their first album, Nothing As It Seems. The song achieved great success in Canada, reaching #1 on the country's pop charts. It was also nominated for "Best Single" at the 2002 Juno Awards, losing to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me"...
", WaveWaveIn physics, a wave is a disturbance that travels through space and time, accompanied by the transfer of energy.Waves travel and the wave motion transfers energy from one point to another, often with no permanent displacement of the particles of the medium—that is, with little or no associated mass... - "Everybody's Got A Story", Amanda MarshallAmanda MarshallAmanda Meta Marshall is a Canadian pop-rock singer.She grew up in Toronto in a biracial family to a White Canadian father and a Black Trinidadian mother...
- "If It Feels Good Do ItIf It Feels Good Do It"If It Feels Good Do It" is the first single by Canadian rock band Sloan from their sixth studio album, Pretty Together. Since its release in 2001, the song has received consistent airplay on Canadian radio...
", SloanSloan (band)Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles... - "LifeLife (Our Lady Peace song)"Life" is a song by Canadian rock group Our Lady Peace. It was the second single released from their fourth studio album, Spiritual Machines and the most successful from that album...
", Our Lady PeaceOur Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Winner: On and On, Eagle and HawkOther Nominees:
- Crazy Maker, Marcel GagnonMarcel GagnonMarcel Gagnon is a former Canadian politician. A businessman, he served as a legislator for both the National Assembly of Quebec and the House of Commons.-Provincial politics:...
- Dark Realm, Nakoda Lodge
- My Ojibway Experience, Strength & Hope, Billy Joe Green
- Riel's Road, Sandy Scofield
Best Classical Composition
Winner: "Par-ci, par-la", Chan Ka NinChan Ka Nin
Chan Ka Nin is a Canadian composer and music educator of Chinese descent. He became a naturalized Canadian citizen in 1971. He has been commissioned write works for such ensembles as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the CBC Radio Orchestra, the Esprit Orchestra, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra,...
, Nouveaux Territoires by Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal
Other Nominees:
- "Concerto for Viola and Orchestra", Peter Paul KoprowskiPeter Paul KoprowskiPeter Paul Koprowski is a Canadian composer, conductor, music educator, and pianist of Polish descent. He became a Canadian citizen in 1976. As a composer he is chiefly known for his large output of symphonic works which began with his still frequently performed In Memoriam Karol Szymanowski...
, Redemption: Peter Paul Koprowski Concerti - "Love Songs", Owen UnderhillOwen UnderhillOwen Underhill is a Canadian composer, flutist and conductor based in Vancouver. He is currently a professor of music at Simon Fraser University...
, Celestial Machine - "Serinette", Harry SomersHarry SomersHarry Stewart Somers, CC was the foremost English-Canadian composer of his period.He was born in middle-class Toronto in 1925 but did not become interested in music until his early teenage years, when he met a doctor and his wife, both pianists, who introduced him to classical music...
, Serinette - "Suite for Klezmer Band and Orchestra", Sid Robinovitch, Klezmer Suite: Music of Sid Robinovitch
Best Dance Recording
Winner: "Spaced Invader", HatirasOther Nominees:
- "Absolutely NotAbsolutely Not"Absolutely Not" is the title of a song by the Canadian R&B / dance music singer Deborah Cox. The song first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 Eddie Murphy film Dr. Dolittle 2...
", Deborah CoxDeborah CoxDeborah Cox is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her 1998 song "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" held the record for longest-running number one single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart , a record held for nearly eight years. She has achieved ten number-one hits on... - "Innocente", DeleriumDeleriumDelerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
- "It Doesn't Matter", The Underdog ProjectThe Underdog ProjectThe Underdog Project is a house music group which launched its first album - It Doesn't Matter in 2001. Its hits include "Saturday" , "Summer Jam" and "Tonight"...
- "The Light", ElissaElissa (Canadian singer)Elissa is a Canadian dance music singer and record producer from Toronto, Ontario.-Music career:First active in 1996 with the freestyle single, "Show Me How You Love Me", Elissa gained success with an English version of the song "Mamboleo" in 1999, which charted #6 in Canada, and earned her a...
Best Rap Recording
Winner: Bad DreamsBad Dreams (album)
Bad Dreams was Swollen Members second full length release on Battleaxe Records, released in 2001. Bad Dreams was a progression of the sound the group expressed on Balance leaning more towards the mainstream. "Take It Back" was the album's first single though the record didn't take off until the...
, Swollen Members
Swollen Members
Swollen Members is a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child, and Prevail. Frequent collaborators include vocalist Moka Only and producer Rob the Viking, an official group member since 2002...
Other Nominees:
- "Easy to Slip", SolitairSolitairSolitair is a Canadian hip-hop MC and producer from Toronto, Ontario. He is currently a member of the Black Jays record label and production team...
- Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, released May 22, 2001 in the United States. Released on MCA Records, the album is his major-label debut. Its a recompilation album, which includes older songs and demos that he used to get signed...
, Kardinal OffishallKardinal OffishallJason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in... - Jelleestone Thirteen, Jelleestone
- "Still Too Much", Ghetto ConceptGhetto ConceptGhetto Concept is a Canadian hip-hop duo from Toronto, Ontario, composed of Kwajo Cinqo and Dolo. Infinite, who is currently a solo artist, is a former member of Ghetto Concept.-History:...
with SnowSnow (musician)Darrin O'Brien , better known by his stage name Snow, is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rap and reggae musician. He is best known for his 1992 single "Informer", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.-Life and work:...
, Kardinal OffishallKardinal OffishallJason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
, MaestroMaestro (rapper)Wesley Williams , better known as Maestro and formerly Maestro Fresh-Wes, is a Canadian rapper, record producer, and actor. His pioneering status and outstanding achievements have led to him being referred to as the "Godfather of Canadian hip hop".In 1989 he became the first Canadian rapper to have...
, Red-OneRascalzThe Rascalz are a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, who played a crucial role in the artistic and commercial development of Canadian hip hop. The group consists of MCs Red1 and Misfit, and DJ Kemo. Breakdancers, Zebroc and Dedos were also part of the group.Formed in 1991, the...
, and Ironside
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Winner: "Don't You Forget ItDon't You Forget It
"Don't You Forget It" is an R&B song by Glenn Lewis, released in 2001. Produced by Andre Harris, it was the first single from his debut album, World Outside My Window. In early 2002, the song became popular after its music video was released...
", Glenn Lewis
Glenn Lewis
Glenn Lewis is a Canadian R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter. Originally planning to pursue a career in animation as a teenager, Lewis instead decided to focus on music. His father was a member of the musical group Crack of Dawn...
Other Nominees:
- "Day Dreaming", Chin
- "Never Leave Hurt Alone", Sugar JonesSugar JonesSugar Jones was a Canadian pop group created on the first season of the Canadian version of Popstars. It consisted of five members chosen from thousands of people who auditioned for the group...
- "The Day Before", Baby Blue SoundcrewBaby Blue SoundcrewBaby Blue Soundcrew is a Canadian DJ group from Toronto, Ontario, specializing in hip-hop and R&B music. The group is composed of Kid Kut, KLC, C-Boogie, and Singlefoot. They are notable for releasing two commercially successful compilation albums in 2000 and 2001.-History:Kid Kut and KLC became...
featuring Jully BlackJully BlackJully Black |Julie]]"; born Jullyann Inderia Gordon; November 8, 1977) is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul.-Life & career:Black was born Jullyann...
, Baby Cham - "Unforgettable", Jamie SparksJamie SparksJamie Sparks from Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia is a Canadian singer, songwriter and producer and President of Operations for Kicksta Music Group and Kicksta Muzik Publishing and owner of Smash Track Recording Studios....
Best Reggae Recording
Winner: "Love (African Woman)", BlessedOther Nominees:
- "A Friend for Life", Iley Dread
- "Breathe", Sonia Collymore
- "Never Let Jah Go", Chester Miller
- "They Called Me Madness", Peculiar I
Best Global Album
Winner: The Journey, Alpha Yaya DialloAlpha Yaya Diallo
Alpha Yaya Diallo is a guitarist and composer who is based in Vancouver, Canada. Alpha hails from Guinea and incorporates its rich musical tradition into his original compositions.-Discography:* 1993 Néné - nominated for a Juno Award...
Other Nominees:
- Alma De Santiago, Jane BunnettJane BunnettJane Bunnett is a Canadian soprano saxophonist, flutist and bandleader known for her Afro-Cuban jazz melodies.In 2004, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada...
- Distant Wind, Mei HanMei HanMei Han is a Chinese guzheng performer and scholar.She was born into a military family in Beijing, the youngest of four children. Her father came from Shanxi, and her mother, who is half Miao, came from Hunan. Her maternal grandfather was a scholar, calligrapher, and educator named Long Zhancen...
, Randy Raine-ReuschRandy Raine-ReuschRandy Raine-Reusch is a Canadian composer, performer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in wind and string instruments from around the world, particularly those from East and Southeast Asia.... - Havana Remembered, Hilario DuranHilario DuránHilario Durán is a Cuban jazz pianist.Durán studied at the Arnadeo Roldan Music Institute in Havana, studying tumbao with Evaristo Aparicio, composition and conducting from German Pifferrer, and orchestration from Guillermo Barreto. He formed a group in the 1970s called Los D'Siempre, which melded...
- Kashish Attraction, Kiran AhluwaliaKiran AhluwaliaKiran Ahluwalia is an Indo-Canadian singer who publicly performs her own musical arrangements of ancient Persian and Punjabi Ghazals, or poems....
Best Video
Winner: Sean Michael TurrellSean Michael Turrell
Sean Michael Turrell is a director of music videos. He has directed videos for Canadian bands such as Billy Talent, Protest the Hero, Hedley, Pilot Speed, Crash Parallel, Magneta Lane and Sum 41. He has also directed videos for Hawksley Workman, David Usher, Lindsay Robins, Tegan and Sara and Good...
, "Jealous of Your Cigarette" by Hawksley Workman
Hawksley Workman
Ryan Corrigan , better known by the stage name Hawksley Workman, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full length albums throughout his career...
Other Nominees:
- Oli GoldsmithOli GoldsmithOli Goldsmith is a Canadian artist whose best known work is for rock-band Our Lady Peace's 2000 album Spiritual Machines. Goldsmith currently lives and works in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Caroline Bacher, an emerging artist, sculptor and jeweller....
, "In RepairIn Repair (Our Lady Peace song)"In Repair" is a music single released by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace in 2000, under the album Spiritual Machines. It was the first single from the album, and was followed by "Life" and "Right Behind You ".-Meaning:...
" by Our Lady PeaceOur Lady PeaceOur Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist... - Josh Levy, "I Hear You CallingI Hear You Calling (Gob song)"I Hear You Calling" is the first single by Canadian punk rock band Gob from their third studio album, The World According to Gob. The song was a hit in Canada and remains one of the band's most popular songs. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video game NHL 2002....
" by GobGob (band)Gob is a Canadian punk band from Langley, British Columbia formed in 1993, The Band consists of Tom Thacker, Theo Goutzinakis, Gabe Mantle and Steven Fairweather. Gob's most successful album is World According to Gob and their most successful song to date is I Hear You Calling... - Stephen ScottStephen ScottStephen Scott is an American composer best known for his development of the bowed piano , which involves a grand piano being played by an ensemble of ten musicians who utilize lengths of horsehair, nylon filament, and other utensils to bow the strings of the piano, creating an orchestra-like...
, "Plumb Song" by SnowSnow (musician)Darrin O'Brien , better known by his stage name Snow, is a Juno Award-winning Canadian rap and reggae musician. He is best known for his 1992 single "Informer", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.-Life and work:... - Floria SigismondiFloria SigismondiFloria Sigismondi is an Italian, naturalised Canadian, photographer and director.Apart from her art exhibitions, she is best known for writing and directing The Runaways, starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning...
, "In My Secret Life" by Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...