2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards nominees announced for November celebration
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Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007
Toronto - The 9th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards announce the 2007 nominees in 24 categories, representing the top Aboriginal artists and music industry professionals in Canada today.
Leading the nominations, with five each, are Donny Parenteau from Saskatchewan and Shane Yellowbird from Alberta -- both country music artists. Also out front are Digging Roots (ON), Sandy Scofield (BC), Little Hawk (MB), and Arvel Bird (ON), with nominations in three categories each. The winners will be announced at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards on Friday November 30, at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Tickets for the awards show are $35 in advance and $40 at the door, available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.ca or 416-872-1111, or the local Ticketmaster number in cities across Canada.
The 2007 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards nominees are:
Best Female Artist
Tracy Bone - No Lies (Manitoba)
Cheri Maracle - Closer to Home (Ontario)
Sandy Scofield - Nikawiy Askiy (British Columbia)
Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album
Jani Lauzon - Mixed Blessings (Ontario)
Violet Naytowhow - Wind of the North, (Saskatchewan)
Sandy Scofield - Nikawiy Askiy (British Columbia)
Best Male Artist
Joe Byrne - Eye of Charm -The Goddes Mira (Ontario)
Buddy Gouchie - Things that Matter (Manitoba)
Shane Yellowbird - Life is Calling My Name (Alberta)
Best Group or Duo
Arvel Bird with Ananeah – Ananeah (Ontario)
M'Girl - Fusion of Two Worlds (British Columbia)
Priscilla's Revenge - Built For Speed (North West Territories)
Best Rock Album
The Breeze Band - The Breeze Band (Ontario)
Eye of Charm - The Goddess Mira (Ontario)
Derek Miller - The Dirty Looks (Ontario)
Best Song Single
Donny Parenteau – Father Time (Saskatchewan)
Digging Roots – Wake Up and Rise (Ontario)
Shane Yellowbird – Pick Up Truck (Alberta)
Each year the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards celebrate the musical contributions and artistry of Aboriginal people by honouring the premier musicians, groups and industry members across Canada. The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMAs) are part of the Canadian Aboriginal Festival & Pow Wow taking place at the Rogers Centre in Toronto November 30 – December 2, 2007.
Info is online at www.canab.com
The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards are generously sponsored by Scotiabank, Newcap Radio, Casino Rama, FACTOR, EMI, Galaxie Rising Stars of the CBC, Radio Starmaker, Canada Council for the Arts, Sony/BMG, CityTV and Toronto Star.
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