Aboriginal musicians nominated for Juno Awards' Aboriginal Recording Of The Year
Aboriginal Recording Of The Year Juno Award winner is Hometown - Burnt Project 1. The five nominees include:
Rattle & Drum - Asani Arbor (EMI)
This contemporary a cappella Aboriginal women's trio officially formed in 1997. Carrying with them the traditional influences of First Nations and Metis music, the group's repertoire is comprised primarily of original compositions in both Woodland Cree and English. Their spectrum of songs reflects their traditions (accompanied by drums and rattles) to contemporary jazz, folk and blues.
Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll - Billy Joe Green (Thunderboy)
An Anishinabe from the Bear Clan of the Anishinabe Aki Territory, Green has been living the life of a bluesman since his teens. Recognized as one of Canada's premier blues guitar singers for more than three decades, he has worked as a sideman, and since 1999, leader of the Rough & Ready Billy Joe Green Band. A previous JUNO Award nominee (2001), this is his third indie CD.
Hometown - Burnt Project 1 (Sunshine) - THE WINNER!!!
The Winnipeg band is the face and voice of Canada’s cultural mosaic. This dynamic, 11-member ensemble generates a powerful sound that blends blues, jazz, rock, funk and traditional First Nations influences into a unique neo-urban sound.
Life Is... - Eagle & Hawk (Eagle & Hawk)
Influenced by modern rock styles and traditional Aboriginal vocals and rhythms, the band has built a strong fan base across Europe and Turtle Island (America). To date, Eagle & Hawk have toured Europe more than 10 times and entertained audiences cross North America. The group won a JUNO Award in 2002 for Best Music of Aboriginal Canada.
Sinaa - tagaq (Jericho Beach Music Festival Distribution)
Tagaq is Tanya Tagaq Gillis, who was born and raised in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. During her final year at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, she began throat singing - a traditional Inuit vocal game between two women. Since she had no vocal partner, she developed her contemporary, emotional style. She has collaborated with Bj?and Kronos Quartet.
You can listen to clips from each of these Aboriginal artists at http://www.junoawards.ca (clip on the LISTEN TO THE JUNO AWARD NOMINEE box on the right hand side) 
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