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Congratulations to the #FACTORfunded JUNO Nominees!

FACTOR is a proud sponsor of this year's 47th annual JUNO awards, recognizing the very best in Canada's musical talent.  

In addition to sponsoring JUNO Week 2018, we’re very pleased to announce the following #FACTORfunded artists and nominated albums Congratulations to all for the much-deserved recognition!

Catch the awards live from Vancouver, BC on Sunday March 25.

Artist of the Year Presented by Apple Music

Gord Downie

Daniel Caesar

Group of the Year Presented by Apple Music

A Tribe Called Red

Alvvays

Breakthrough Artist of the Year Sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters

Virginia to Vegas

Allan Rayman

Charlotte Cardin

Breakthrough Group of the Year Sponsored by FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters

James Barker Band

The Beaches

The Dead South

The Franklin Electric

The Jerry Cans

Songwriter of the Year Presented by SOCAN

Rose Cousins
“Chosen”, “Grace” – co-songwriter Mark Erelli, “White Flag” – co-songwriter KS Rhoads Natural Conclusion  – Rose Cousins (Outside)

Gord Downie & Kevin Drew
“A Natural”, “Introduce Yerself”, “The North” Introduce Yerself – Gord Downie ( Arts & Crafts*Universal)

Charlotte Cardin
“Main Girl”, “Paradise Motion”, “The Kids” Main Girl – Charlotte Cardin (Cult Nation*Sony)

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Terra Lightfoot, New Mistakes (Sonic Unyon*Sony )

Whitehorse, Panther In The Dollhouse (Six Shooter*Universal)

Gord Downie, Introduce Yerself (Arts & Crafts*Universal )

Alternative Album of the Year Sponsored by Long & McQuade

Tanya Tagaq, Retribution (Dine Alone*Universal)

Weaves, Wide Open (Buzz*Universal )

Alvvays, Antisocialites (Royal Mountain*Universal )

Rock Album of the Year

The Glorious Sons, Young Beauties and Fools (Black Box*Universal)

Big Wreck, Grace Street (ole*Warner)

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Matt Dusk, Old School Yule! (True North*IDLA )

Jazz Album of the Year: Solo

Hilario Durán, Contumbao (Alma*Universal )

Chet Doxas, Rich in Symbols (eOne)

Instrumental Album of the Year

Five Alarm Funk, Sweat (Independent)

Classical Composition of the Year

James Rolfe, Breathe (Centrediscs*Naxos)

Rap Recording of the Year Presented by Stingray Music

Maestro Fresh Wes, Coach Fresh (Independent*Fontana North )

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Daniel Caesar, Freudian (Golden Child*Independent)

Jhyve, Human (Awesome Music*Sony)

Keshia Chanté, Unbound 01 (Independent*Universal )

Reggae Recording of the Year

Ammoye, The Light (eOne )

Contemporary Roots Album of the Year

The Jerry Cans, Inuusiq (Independent*Fontana North)

The Weather Station, The Weather Station (Outside)

Traditional Roots Album of the Year

Jayme Stone, Jayme Stone’s Folklife (Borealis*Fontana North)

The East Pointers, What We Leave Behind (Independent*Fontana North)

The Dead South, Illusion & Doubt (Curve*eOne)

Blues Album of the Year

MonkeyJunk, Time to Roll (Stony Plain*Warner)

Steve Strongman, No Time Like Now (Sonic Unyon)

Big Dave McLean, Better the Devil You Know (Black Hen*IDLA )

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

The Color, First Day of My Life (Independent )

World Music Album of the Year

Kobo Town, Where the Galleon Sank ( Stonetree*Independent )

Album Artwork of the Year

Daniel Caesar, FREUDIAN (Golden Child*Independent)
Keavan Yazdani (Art Director & Photographer), Sean Brown (Designer), Eric Lachance (Illustrator)

Video of the Year

Grimes (Claire Boucher), Venus fly (Crystal Math*Universal)

Electronic Album of the Year

Kid Koala ft. Emilíana Torrini, Music To Draw To: Satellite (Arts & Crafts*Universal )

Blue Hawaii, Tenderness (Arbutus*Outside)

Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year

Metz, Strange Peace (Royal Mountain*Universal )

Striker, Striker (Independent )

Adult Contemporary Album of the Year

Nuela Charles, The Grand Hustle (Independent )