Toronto, Ontario - FACTOR is pleased to announce that 68 FACTOR supported artists have received 85 nominations for the 2010 JUNO Awards. This year's award show will be on April 18, 2010 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The following artist's current sound recordings were funded by FACTOR:
Alex Cuba, Alexisonfire, Amelia Curran, Amy Millan, Annie Lou,
Arkells, Beast, Bell Orchestre, Classified, Cuff The Duke,
Danny Fernandes, Digging Roots, Great Lake Swimmers,
The Good Lovelies, Hilario Duran, Howie Beck, The Hylozoists,
John Wort Hannam, Julie Doiron, Jully Black, Metric,
Michael Kaeshammer, Ranee Lee, Romi Mayes, Serena Ryder,
Steve Bell, Ten Second Epic, The Most Serene Republic, Thunderheist,
Treasa Levasseur.
The following nominated artists have received support from FACTOR through one or more of its programs since FACTOR's inception in 1982:
Angele Dubeau, Bahamas, Billy Talent, Blue Rodeo, Carlos del Junco,
Carly Rae Jepsen, Carol Welsman, Carolyn Mark, Colin Linden,
Corb Lund, Doc Walker, Downchild, Dubmatix, Emilie- Claire Barlow,
Handsome Furs, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Jack de Keyzer, jacksoul,
James Ehnes, Japandroids, Joel Plaskett, Johnny Reid, The Kerplunks,
Kirk MacDonald, K'Naan, k-os, Land of Talk, Lights, Lucie Idlout,
Madison Violet, The New Cities, Nickelback, Norman Foote,
Sultans of String, Tanya Mullings, Tegan & Sara, The Tragically Hip,
Wayne Lavallee
Category Highlights:
4 of 5 nominees for Rock Album
4 of 5 nominees for Group of the Year
4 of 5 nominees for Adult Alternative Album
5 of 5 nominees for Alternative Album
5 of 5 nominees for Roots & Traditional Album: Solo
5 of 5 nominees for Roots and Traditional Album: Group
5 of 5 nominees for Blues Album
5 of 5 nominees for Video of the Year
FACTOR would like to wish all the nominated artists the best of luck at the 2010 JUNO Awards.
For further information,
Please contact
Julia Train
Communications Manager
416-696-2215 Ext. 223