AaronsGirl
7th Feb 2007, 00:20
Feb 06, 2007 05:12 PM
Canadian Press
Hip-shaking songstress Nelly Furtado will not only be hosting this year’s Juno Awards — she’ll also have a shot at winning five trophies.
Furtado, the British Columbia-raised singer who has had a remarkable career resurgence this year with her chart-topping album Loose, led the list of nominees announced Tuesday along with rockers Billy Talent and hip-hop star k-os, who also received five nods apiece.
Triple nominees include Sarah Harmer, Quebec recording star Gregory Charles, francophone band Malajube, and Hedley — the hard-driving outfit fronted by former Canadian Idol contestant Jacob Hoggard.
Hoggard was not the only Idol alum nominated Tuesday. Eva Avila, who won last year’s edition of the televised singing contest, and 2005 winner Melissa O’Neil are both up for new artist of the year.
Alberta rockers Nickelback received a nod for the fan choice award.
The 2007 Juno Awards will be staged April 1 at Saskatoon’s Credit Union Centre and broadcast live on CTV.
In recent years, the awards have been held in various locations across Canada, including Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg and — last year — Halifax. The strategy to take the show on the road has been a resounding success, generating fan buzz in the host cities.
This year that trend will no doubt continue with Furtado as host. The singer, after all, began her career in 2001 as a Juno darling, taking home a slew of trophies for her debut album, “Whoa, Nelly.”
Her subsequent release, Folklore, did not have the same success, prompting some to wonder if Furtado was a flash in the pan. But the singer re-emerged with a vengeance earlier this year with Loose and a new sexed-up image that surprised many of her fans.
In Saskatoon, “Promiscuous” — her smash hit featuring Timbaland — will vie for single of the year. Furtado is also up for album of the year, artist of the year, pop album of the year and for a fan’s choice award.
K-os is also no stranger to the Junos, with nine previous nominations and a handful of trophies. This time around he got nods for single of the year, songwriter of the year, pop album of the year and video of the year. He’s also nominated for a producing award.
Billy Talent, meanwhile, has three previous Juno wins. The Toronto-based band is nominated for single of the year for “Devil in a Midnight Mass,” album of the year, group of the year, rock album of the year and video of the year.
The nominees are selected based on a combination of sales and votes from members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
The academy also announced Tuesday that producer Bob Rock will be this year’s inductee to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/178773
Canadian Press
Hip-shaking songstress Nelly Furtado will not only be hosting this year’s Juno Awards — she’ll also have a shot at winning five trophies.
Furtado, the British Columbia-raised singer who has had a remarkable career resurgence this year with her chart-topping album Loose, led the list of nominees announced Tuesday along with rockers Billy Talent and hip-hop star k-os, who also received five nods apiece.
Triple nominees include Sarah Harmer, Quebec recording star Gregory Charles, francophone band Malajube, and Hedley — the hard-driving outfit fronted by former Canadian Idol contestant Jacob Hoggard.
Hoggard was not the only Idol alum nominated Tuesday. Eva Avila, who won last year’s edition of the televised singing contest, and 2005 winner Melissa O’Neil are both up for new artist of the year.
Alberta rockers Nickelback received a nod for the fan choice award.
The 2007 Juno Awards will be staged April 1 at Saskatoon’s Credit Union Centre and broadcast live on CTV.
In recent years, the awards have been held in various locations across Canada, including Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg and — last year — Halifax. The strategy to take the show on the road has been a resounding success, generating fan buzz in the host cities.
This year that trend will no doubt continue with Furtado as host. The singer, after all, began her career in 2001 as a Juno darling, taking home a slew of trophies for her debut album, “Whoa, Nelly.”
Her subsequent release, Folklore, did not have the same success, prompting some to wonder if Furtado was a flash in the pan. But the singer re-emerged with a vengeance earlier this year with Loose and a new sexed-up image that surprised many of her fans.
In Saskatoon, “Promiscuous” — her smash hit featuring Timbaland — will vie for single of the year. Furtado is also up for album of the year, artist of the year, pop album of the year and for a fan’s choice award.
K-os is also no stranger to the Junos, with nine previous nominations and a handful of trophies. This time around he got nods for single of the year, songwriter of the year, pop album of the year and video of the year. He’s also nominated for a producing award.
Billy Talent, meanwhile, has three previous Juno wins. The Toronto-based band is nominated for single of the year for “Devil in a Midnight Mass,” album of the year, group of the year, rock album of the year and video of the year.
The nominees are selected based on a combination of sales and votes from members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
The academy also announced Tuesday that producer Bob Rock will be this year’s inductee to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
http://www.thestar.com/artsentertainment/article/178773