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Toronto, September 21, 2005... The seventh annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards today announced its nominations for 23 categories. Among the nominees are some of the most talented Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in all aspects of Aboriginal music.
Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrates the musical contributions of Aboriginal people by honouring the premier musicians, groups and industry members across Canada. To qualify for a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award, nominees must be Canadian Aboriginal — status, non-status, Metis or Inuit — by birth, adoption or community acceptance.
Topping the nominations, with five each, are Nunavut artist Tagaq for her album Sinaa (Best Female Artist, Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Album Cover Design and Best Inuit Cultural Album) and Manitoba’s Burnt Project 1, for Hometown (Best Rock Album, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Group or Duo, Best Album Cover Design and Best Album of the Year). Asani’s Rattle & Drum, Little Hawk’s 1492–1975 and Forever’s Something to Dream Of all received three nominations.
Here is the list of Canadian Aboriginal Music Award nominees:
Best Female Artist:
Donna Kay, Full Circle, Alberta
Gillian Thompson, Intellifunk, British Columbia
Tagaq, Sinaa, Nunavut
Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album
Asani, Rattle & Drum, Alberta
Elizabeth Hill, Peacemakers Lullaby, Ontario
Tagaq, Sinaa, Nunavut
Best Male Artist
Diga, Earth Is Crying, Northwest Territories
Little Hawk, 1492–1975, Manitoba
Nadjiwan, Begin, Ontario
Best Songwriter
Asani, Rattle & Drum, “Bill C31 Blues” written by Sarah Pocklington and “Iskewesis” written by Sherryl Sewepagaham, Alberta
Carl Quinn, Ni Ototem, “Ni Ototem” and “Otapihkes,” Alberta
Donna Kay, Full Circle, “Beat Goes On” and “Dream Dancer,” Alberta
Best Rock Album
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, Manitoba
Carl Quinn, Ni Ototem, Alberta
Forever, Something to Dream Of, Nova Scotia
Best Song Single
Eagle & Hawk, “Indian Summer,” Manitoba
Edward Gamblin, “Survivor’s Voice,” Manitoba
Kimberly Dawn, “Spirit of Our People,” Manitoba
Best Producer/Engineer
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, producers: Danny Schur and Dave Boulanger engineer: Morgan Whitwell, Manitoba
Donny Parenteau, The Greatest Unknown, producer/engineer: Donny Parenteau, Saskatchewan
Tagaq, Sinaa, producer: Juan Hernandez engineer: Jose "Triki" Trincado, Nunavut
Best Group or Duo
Burnt Project 1, Hometown, Manitoba
Forever, Something to Dream Of, Nova Scotia
South Thunderbird, Tough Go, Manitoba
Best Instrumental Album
Jason Burnstick & the Rhythm, Burn, British Columbia
Jeari Czapla, Dolce, Alberta
Kelly Kiyoshk, Manido, Ontario
Best Folk Album
J.C. Campbell, Life up till Now, Manitoba
Diga, Earth Is Crying, Northwest Territories
Little Hawk, 1492–1975, Manitoba
Best Album Cover Design
Dave Boulanger & Angela Quadraccia, Hometown, Manitoba
Oscar Poza & Montse, Sinaa, Nunavut
Pamela Whitecalf, Whitefish Jrs–Round Dance, on the Trail I 94, Saskatchewan
Best Inuit Cultural Album
Beatrice Deer, Just Bea, Quebec
Tagaq, Sinaa, Nunavut
Best Fiddle Album
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