The Juno Awards of 2006 were held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on the weekend of 31 March to 2 April 2006. These ceremonies honour music industry achievements in Canada during the previous year. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: {{Unhide = {{{}}}}} E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: Location City Information Established: April 1, 1996 Area: urban area 79. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The primary ceremonies were hosted by Pamela Anderson at the Halifax Metro Centre on 2 April and televised on CTV. Buck 65 was the ceremony's introduction and preview announcer. Music artists Bedouin Soundclash, Broken Social Scene, Divine Brown, Hedley, Massari and Nickelback performed songs at these ceremonies. Also performing were the co-winners for the 2006 International Album of the Year, Black Eyed Peas and Coldplay. Pamela Anderson. ... The Halifax Metro Centre at the base of Citadel Hill The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978 in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... CTV is Canadas largest privately-owned English language television network. ... Richard Terfry (also known as Buck 65) Richard Terfry, better known as Buck 65, is a Canadian Hip Hop artist, MC and Turntablist. ... Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band from Toronto. ... Broken Social Scene on the cover of the March 2006 issue of Chart magazine. ... Mugshot of Brown taken when arrested in 1996 for having oral sex in public with Hugh Grant Mugshot of Grant taken when arrested in 1996 for enjoying oral sex in public with Divine Brown Divine Brown (born Estella Marie Thompson, 9 August 1969) is an American prostitute who gained considerable... Hedley could be Hedley (band) Hedley (album), debut album by Hedley Hedley, British Columbia Hedley, Northumberland (Hedley on the Hill) This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Massari (born December 10th, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a pop and hip-hop singer who grew up in Canada. ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ... The Juno Award for International Album of the Year is an annual award given to the best non-Canadian album. ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop (musical styles crossover rap/hip hop and alternative rap/hip hop) group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed international pop success. ... Coldplay is a rock band from London, England. ...

Bryan Adams was the 2006 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Chris Martin of Coldplay introduced Adams at the primary ceremony. Bryan Adams, OC, OBC (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. ... Coldplay is a rock band from London, England. ...

Michael Buble won four awards, more than any other individual that year. Besides winning Artist of the Year, his album It's Time won in both the Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year categories. His song "Home" from that album was declared Single of the Year. Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a Canadian crooner jazz singer and actor. ...

Awards for most categories were presented on 1 April in a non-televised ceremony at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre hosted by Jully Black, with performances by Kardinal Offishall, The Road Hammers and Martha Wainwright. This Saturday gala included the presentation of the Junos' first Humanitarian award to Bruce Cockburn. The Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award was given to True North Records founder Bernie Finkelstein. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... You may mean the World Trade Centre, a former business complex in New York City. ... Jully Black publicity photo, c. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Martha Wainwright signing a T-shirt for a fan in Quasimodo-Club, Berlin, September 20, 2005 Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian-American folk-pop singer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... True North Records is a Canadian independent record label. ...

International telecast

The 2006 awards were the first to be televised by broadcasters outside Canada, as seen on the following MTV-related operations: MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...

• Australia (VH1)
• China (MTV)
• India (VH1)
• Italy (MTV)
• Latin America (VH1)
• Malaysia (MTV Asia)
• Portugal (MTV)
• Singapore (MTV Asia)
• Taiwan (MTV Asia)
• United Kingdom (VH1)
• United States (MTV2)

Source: CTV press release 30 March 2006. VH1 is a music channel in Australia. ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... VH1 (spelled VH-1 (Video Hits One) until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment (at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV, which originally came up with the idea of the channel). ... MTV Italy (Italian: MTV Italia), the Italian branch of MTV, is a national channel in Italy. ... VH1 (spelled VH-1 (Video Hits One) until 1994) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment (at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV, which originally came up with the idea of the channel). ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... MTV (Music Television) is a cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... VH1 UK is a British music television channel from MTV Networks Europe. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Controversy

During the televised ceremony, a commercial aired congratulating Michael Bublé for his Single of the Year victory, a full half an hour before the award was announced. Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ...

Both CTV and Warner Music Canada have indicated that they did not, in fact, have advance knowledge that Bublé was the actual winner. As is normal practice, Warner had prepared a number of contingency ads congratulating its artists, to be aired only in the event that the artist in question was actually named a winner. CTV has confirmed that its control room technicians mistakenly aired the Bublé ad in place of another congratulatory announcement. Warner Music Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Warner Brothers Records and is owned by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. ...

Nominees and Winners

Artist of the Year

Winner: Michael Bublé The Juno Award for Artist of the Year has been awarded since 2002 for the best Artist (musician) in Canada. ... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ...

Other nominees:

• Boom Desjardins
• Rex Goudie
• Diana Krall
• Kalan Porter

Rex Goudie was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3. ... Krall, as pictured on the cover of her album The Look of Love Dr Diana Jean Krall, OC, DFA (born November 16, 1964) is a popular Jazz pianist and singer. ... Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta [1], who was the second winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ...

Group of the Year

Winner: Nickelback The Juno Award for best Group of the Year has been awarded since 1970 to the best group (band) in Canada. ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ...

Other nominees:

• Barenaked Ladies
• Blue Rodeo
• Our Lady Peace
• Theory Of A Deadman

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. ... Our Lady Peace, colloquially OLP, is a Canadian alternative rock band consisting of Raine Maida (vocals), Duncan Coutts (bass), Jeremy Taggart (drums), and Steve Mazur (guitar). ... Theory of a Deadman is a critically-maligned rock band from Vancouver, Canada signed by Nickelbacks Chad Kroeger to Roadrunner Records. ...

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Daniel Powter The Juno Award for New Artist of the Year has been awarded since 1994. ... Daniel Keaton Powter (born February 25, 1971) is a Canadian recording artist. ...

Other nominees:

• Divine Brown
• Jonas
• Skye Sweetnam
• Martha Wainwright

Mugshot of Brown taken when arrested in 1996 for having oral sex in public with Hugh Grant Mugshot of Grant taken when arrested in 1996 for enjoying oral sex in public with Divine Brown Divine Brown (born Estella Marie Thompson, 9 August 1969) is an American prostitute who gained considerable... Skye Alexandra Sweetnam (born May 5, 1988) is a Canadian pop rock singer of the early 2000s. ... Martha Wainwright signing a T-shirt for a fan in Quasimodo-Club, Berlin, September 20, 2005 Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian-American folk-pop singer. ...

New Group of the Year

Winner: Bedouin Soundclash The Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974 From 1994-2002 the award was known as Best New Group and before that it was know as Most Promising Group of the Year. ... Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band from Toronto. ...

Other nominees:

• Boys Night Out
• Hedley
• Pocket Dwellers
• Silverstein

Boys Night Out is a rock band on the 2005 Warped Tour. ... Hedley could be Hedley (band) Hedley (album), debut album by Hedley Hedley, British Columbia Hedley, Northumberland (Hedley on the Hill) This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Silverstein Live Silverstein is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario of debatable sub-genre. ...

Jack Richardson Producer of the Year

Winner: Neil Young: “The Painter” by Neil Young Neil Percival Kenneth Robert Ragland Young (born November 12, 1945) is a singer/songwriter who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Neil Percival Kenneth Robert Ragland Young (born November 12, 1945) is a singer/songwriter who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Other nominees:

• Jann Arden and Russell Broom: “Where No One Knows Me” and “Willing To Fall Down” by Jann Arden
• David Foster: “Feeling Good” and “Home” by Michael Bublé
• Nickelback (co-producer Joey Moi): “Animals” and “Photograph” by Nickelback
• Garth Richardson: “Gunnin” and “Villain” by Hedley

Jann Arden(born March 27, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with a popular fan base, mostly in Canada. ... Jann Arden(born March 27, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with a popular fan base, mostly in Canada. ... David Foster, OC, OBC , LL.D. born 1950 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a multi Grammy Award winning musician, producer, and composer. ... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ... Garth GGGarth Richardson is a music producer and engineer who has worked with artists such as Rage Against the Machine, Chevelle, Shihad, Rise Against, Kittie, and Atreyu. ... Hedley could be Hedley (band) Hedley (album), debut album by Hedley Hedley, British Columbia Hedley, Northumberland (Hedley on the Hill) This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Vic Florencia: “Everyday is a Holiday” and “Melancholy Melody” by Esthero // Winnners Recording Engineer of the Year (1976 - 1998) 1976 - Michel Ethier, Dompierre 1977 - Paul Page, Are You Ready For Love 1978 - Terry Brown, Hope 1978 - David Greene, Big Band Jazz 1979 - Ken Friesen, Lets Keep It That Way 1980 - David Greene, Hoffert 1981 - Mike Jones, Factory; Were OK... Esthero on the cover of Wikked Lil Grrrls (2005) Esthero (born Jen-Bea Englishman, December 23, 1978 in Stratford, Ontario[1]) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who hails originally from Toronto, Ontario but has recently moved to Los Angeles. ...

Other nominees:

• Russell Broom: “God Bless The American Housewife” by SHeDaisy, “Where No One Knows Me” by Jann Arden
• Adam Messinger and Dylan Bell: “Dry Cleaner from Des Moines” and “Sittin’ In the Cellar” by Cadence
• Randy Staub: “Angels Losing Sleep” by Our Lady Peace, “Animals” by Nickelback
• Denis Tougas: “Oleander” by Sarah Harmer, “Independent Thief” by Kathleen Edwards

Kelsi, Kristyn and Kassidy Osborn enjoy a laugh with Capt. ... Jann Arden(born March 27, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with a popular fan base, mostly in Canada. ... Our Lady Peace, colloquially OLP, is a Canadian alternative rock band consisting of Raine Maida (vocals), Duncan Coutts (bass), Jeremy Taggart (drums), and Steve Mazur (guitar). ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ... Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born 12 November 1970 in Burlington, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ...

Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Arcade Fire: “Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)” (with Josh Deu), “Rebellion (Lies)”, “Wake Up” // Winnners Best Songwriter (1971 - 1974) 1971 - Gene MacLellan (Special Award Canadian Composer) 1972 - Rich Dodson 1973 - Gordon Lightfoot 1974 - Murray McLauchlan Composer of the Year (1975 - 1990) 1975 - Paul Anka 1976 - Hagood Hardy, The Homecoming 1977 - Gordon Lightfoot, Wreck Of The Edmond Fitzgerald 1978 - Dan Hill (Co-composer), Sometimes When... Arcade Fire. ...

Other nominees:

• Kathleen Edwards: “Back to Me” (with Colin Cripps), “Copied Keys”, “In State"
• Joel Plaskett: “Happen Now”, “Lying on a Beach”, “Natural Disaster”
• Ronald Eldon Sexsmith: “Lemonade Stand”, “Listen”, “One Less Shadow”
• Neil Young: “The Painter”, “Prairie Wind”, “When God Made Me”

Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Colin Cripps born january 26,1961 in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian musician and record producer. ... Image:Joel2. ... Neil Percival Kenneth Robert Ragland Young (born November 12, 1945) is a singer/songwriter who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Fan Choice Award

Winner: Simple Plan The Juno Fan Choice Award (Presented by Doritos) is an annual Juno Award to the favourite artist or group of the year by the music fans of Canada. ... Simple Plan is a pop punk band formed in 1999 in Montreal, Canada—all five members are French-Canadians who were born and grew up in the province of Quebec. ...

Other nominees:

• Celine Dion
• Diana Krall
• Michael Bublé
• Nickelback

Celine Marie Claudette Dion (OC, OQ) (born March 30, 1968) is a French-Canadian Grammy and Juno award winning pop singer, and occasional songwriter[1] and actress. ... Krall, as pictured on the cover of her album The Look of Love Dr Diana Jean Krall, OC, DFA (born November 16, 1964) is a popular Jazz pianist and singer. ... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ...

Nominated albums

Album of the Year

Winner: It’s Time, Michael Bublé The Juno Award for Album of the Year has been awarded since 1975, and is awarded for the best album in Canada. ... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ...

Other nominees:

• All The Right Reasons, Nickelback
• Christmas Songs, Diana Krall
• 219 Days, Kalan Porter
• Under The Lights, Rex Goudie

Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ... Krall, as pictured on the cover of her album The Look of Love Dr Diana Jean Krall, OC, DFA (born November 16, 1964) is a popular Jazz pianist and singer. ... Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta [1], who was the second winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ... Rex Goudie was the runner-up of Canadian Idol 3. ...

Aboriginal Recording of the Year

Winner: Hometown, Burnt Project 1 Winnners Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994 - 2002) 1994 - Lawrence Martin, Wapistan 1995 - Susan Aglukark, Arctic Rose 1996 - Jerry Alfred & The Medicine Beat, ETSI Shon Grandfather Song 1997 - Buffy Sainte-Marie, Up Where We Belong 1998 - Mishi Donovan, The Spirit Within 1999 - Robbie Robertson, Contact From The Underworld of...

Other nominees:

• Life Is..., Eagle & Hawk
• Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll, Billy Joe Green
• Rattle & Drum. Asani
• Sinaa, tagaq

Tanya Tagaq Gillis is an Inuit throat singer from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. ...

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: Prairie Wind, Neil Young Winners Adult Alternative Album of the Year (2005 - Present) 2005 - Sarah Harmer, All Of Our Names Category: ... Neil Percival Kenneth Robert Ragland Young (born November 12, 1945) is a singer/songwriter who grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Other nominees:

• Are You Ready, Blue Rodeo
• Back To Me, Kathleen Edwards
• Broken (and other rogue states), Luke Doucet
• Ex-Girlfriends, Low Millions

Blue Rodeo is a Canadian country rock band formed in 1984 in Toronto. ... Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Who are the Low Millions? A simple question - with a couple different answers. ...

Alternative Album of the Year

Winner: Broken Social Scene, Broken Social Scene Winnners Best Alternative Album (1995 - 2002) 1995 - Rose Chronicles, Shiver 1996 - Art Bergmann, What Fresh Hell Is This? 1997 - Sloan, One Chord to Another 1998 - bran van 3000, Glee 1999 - Rufus Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright 2000 - Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars, Julie Doiron and the Wooden Stars 2001 - The New... Broken Social Scene on the cover of the March 2006 issue of Chart magazine. ...

Other nominees:

• Elevator, Hot Hot Heat
• Live It Out, Metric
• So Jealous, Tegan & Sara
• Twin Cinema, The New Pornographers

Hot Hot Heat is an Dance-punk band from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. ... Metric is a Canadian indie rock band. ... If It Was You Tegan and Sara Quin (born in Calgary, Alberta in 1980, identical twins) are Canadian singer-songwriters, performing as Tegan and Sara. ... The New Pornographers are a predominantly Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

Blues Album of the Year

Winner: Let It Loose, Kenny ‘Blues Boss’ Wayne // Winnners Best Blues/Gospel Album (1994 - 1997) 1994 - Colin Linden, South At Eight/North At Nine 1995 - Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Joy To The World - Jubilation V 1996 - Jim Byrnes, That River 1997 - Long John Baldry, Right to Sing the Blues Best Blues Album (1998 - 2002) 1998 - Colin James, National...

Other nominees:

• The Gas and the Clutch, The Perpetrators
• Songs of Vice and Sorrow, Julian Fauth
• Villanelle, Paul Reddick
• Voice + Story, Harrison Kennedy

The Perpetrators are a rock and roll / blues band formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in the late 1990s. ...

CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year

Winner: Hipeponymous by The Tragically Hip: Garnet Armstrong, Rob Baker, Susan Michalek, Will Ruocco // Winnners Best Album Graphics (1975 - 1989) 1975 - Bart Schoales, Night Vision 1976 - Bart Schoales, Joy Will Find A Way 1977 - Michael Bowness, Ian Tamblyn 1978 - Dave Anderson, Short Turn 1979 - Alan Gee/Greg Lawson, Madcats 1980 - Rodney Bowes, Cigarettes 1981 - Jeanette Hanna, We Deliver 1982 - Hugh Syme/Deborah Samuel, Moving... The Tragically Hip are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie (lead vocals and occasional acoustic guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). ...

Other nominees:

• Broken Social Scene by Broken Social Scene: Kevin Drew, Christopher Mills, Justin Peroff, Louise Upperton
• In A Coma: 1995 – 2005 by Matthew Good: Garnet Armstrong, Matthew Good, Ivan Otis
• A Story-Gram From Vinyl Café Inc. by Stuart McLean: Seth
• 2005 Album by Wintersleep: Jud Haynes, James Mejia

Broken Social Scene on the cover of the March 2006 issue of Chart magazine. ... Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock musician. ... Stuart McLean (born 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian radio broadcaster and author. ... Wintersleep are a Canadian indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. ...

Children's Album of the Year

Winner: Baroque Adventure: The Quest for Arundo Donax, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Winner for the 2005 Award for Childrens Album of the Year: A Poodle in Paris Category: ...

Other nominees:

• A Butterfly In Time, CMSM Concert Theatre Productions
• Canada Needs You (Volume One), Mike Ford
• The Fabulous Song, Michelle Campagne and Davy Gallant
• Happy All of the Time, Jake

Mike Ford is a Canadian singer/songwriter and former member of Toronto band Moxy Fruvous. ... Jake was an early 20th century slang term used in the United States for Jamaican ginger extract. ...

Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year

Winner: Amanda Falk, Amanda Falk // Winnners Best Blues/Gospel Album (1994 - 1997) 1994 - Colin Linden, South At Eight/North At Nine 1995 - Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Joy To The World - Jubilation V 1996 - Jim Byrnes, That River 1997 - Long John Baldry, Right to Sing the Blues Best Gospel Album (1998 - 2002) 1998 - Steve Bell, Romantics... Amanda Falk is a Christian recording artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Other nominees:

• The Art of Breaking, Thousand Foot Krutch
• In This Time, Patricia Shirley
• Livin’ for Something, Janelle
• MMHMM, Relient K

Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band composed of Trevor McNevan (vocals), Steve Augustine (drums), Joel Bruyere (bass) and Jamie Aplin (guitar). ... Relient K is a Christian rock band formed in 1997 in Canton, Ohio, named after guitarist Matt Hoopess Plymouth Reliant K car. ...

Classical Album of the Year (large ensemble)

Winner: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 5 et 6, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Bruno Weil // Winnners Best Classical Album: Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment (1985 - 1987) 1985 - Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, Charles Dutoit - Conductor, Ravel: Ma Mere Loye/Pavane Pour un Infante Debunte/Tombeau de Couperin And Valses Nobles et Sentimentales 1986 - Toronto Symphony, Andrew Davis - Conductor, Holst: The Planets...

Other nominees:

• J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concertos Vol. 1, Angela Hewitt, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti
• Concerti Virtuosi, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Jeanne Lamon
• Freitas Branco: Violin Concerto, Alexandre Da Costa, Extremadura Symphony Orchestra, Jesús Amigo
• Telemann: Tutti flauti!, Arion Ensemble, Jaap ter Linden

Angela Hewitt (born July 26, 1958) is a Canadian pianist. ... The Australian Chamber Orchestra is based in Sydney, but tours its programs to most major Australian cities. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Jeanne Lamon is a Canadian violinist and the music director of the Baroque orchestra Tafelmusik. ...

Classical Album of the Year (solo or chamber ensemble)

Winner: Albéniz: Iberia, Marc-André Hamelin // Winnners Best Classical Album of the Year (1977 - 1984) 1977 - Anton Kuerti, 1978 - The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Three Borodin Symphonies 1979 - Glenn Gould & Roxolana Roslak, Hindemith; Das Marienleben 1980 - Judy Loman, R. Murray Schafer - Composer, The Crown of Ariadne 1981 - Arthur Ozolins, Stravinsky - Chopin Ballads 1982 - Orchestre symphonique de Montreal... Marc-André Hamelin (born September 5, 1961) is a French-Canadian classical pianist and composer. ...

Other nominees:

• Awakening, St. Lawrence String Quartet
• Folklore, Denise Djokic and David Jalbert
• J.S. Bach: Sonates pour violon et clavecin, Vol. 1, James Ehnes and Luc Beauséjour
• Magic Horn, Canadian Brass

James Ehnes is a Canadian violinist. ... Canadian Brass is a brass quintet founded by Chuck Daellenbach, Stuart Laughton, and Gene Watts in 1970. ...

Classical Album of the Year (vocal or choral performance)

Winner: Viardot-Garcia: Lieder Chansons Canzoni Mazurkas, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Serouj Kradjian Winnners Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance) (1994 - 2002) 1994 - Claudette Leblanc (soprano), Valerie Tryon (piano), Debussy Songs 1995 - Vocal Soloists/Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, Charles Dutoit - Conductor, Berlioz: Les Troyens 1996 - Ben Heppner (tenor), The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis - Conductor, Ben Heppner Sings Richard Strauss... Isabel Bayrakdarian is a world-renowned Armenian-Canadian soprano. ...

Other nominees:

• Hyver, Karina Gauvin, Les Boréades, Francis Colpron
• Scarlatti: Stabat Mater, Emma Kirkby, Daniel Taylor, Theatre of Early Music
• Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, Michael Schade, Malcolm Martineau
• Schubert: Winterreise, Russell Braun, Carolyn Maule

Les Boréades or Abaris is an opera, or more specifically a Tragédie en musique, in five acts by Jean-Philippe Rameau. ... Emma Kirkby (soprano) is recognised as one of the worlds greatest early music specialists. ... Daniel Taylor (born January 9, 1887, Durban, Natal, died January 24, 1957, Durban]], Natal) was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1914 Categories: | | | | ... Michael Schade is a Canadian operatic tenor who was born in Geneva and raised in Germany and Canada. ... Russell Braun is a Canadian operatic lyric baritone. ...

Francophone Album of the Year

Winner: Pages blanches, Jim Corcoran Winnners Best Selling Francophone Album (1992 - 2002) 1992 - Luc de Larochelliere, Sauvez Mon Ame 1993 - Celine Dion, Dion Chante Plamondon 1994 - Francois Perusse, Album de Peuple Tome 2 1995 - Roch Voisine, Coup de Tete 1996 - Celine Dion, DEUX 1997 - Celine Dion, Live á Paris 1998 - Marie Michèle Desrosiers, Marie... Jim Corcoran (born 10 February 1949 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian singer songwriter. ...

Other nominees:

• Garde la tête haute, Senaya
• Hors de tout doute, France D’Amour
• Sur le fil, Stéphanie Lapointe
• Le trashy saloon, Anik Jean

International Album of the Year

Winners (tie): Monkey Business, Black Eyed Peas and X&Y, Coldplay The Juno Award for International Album of the Year is an annual award given to the best non-Canadian album. ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop (musical styles crossover rap/hip hop and alternative rap/hip hop) group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed international pop success. ... Coldplay is a rock band from London, England. ...

Other nominees:

• Breakaway, Kelly Clarkson
• Love.Angel.Music.Baby, Gwen Stefani
• The Massacre, 50 Cent

Gwen Renée Stefani[1] (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, fashion designer, and actress; and is the frontwoman of the pop/ska/rock band No Doubt. ... For the U.S. currency value, see Half dollar (United States coin). ...

Instrumental Album of the Year

Winner: Belladonna, Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois (born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Québec) is a Canadian record producer and singer-songwriter. ...

Other nominees:

• Balance, Tomas Hamilton aka Charles T. Cozens
• Christmas Serenity, George Carlaw aka Yuri Sazonoff
• Rainy Days and Mondays, Nancy Walker
• Sentimental Strings, Bobby Creed & His Orchestra aka Roberto Occhipinti

Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Radio Guantánamo (Guantánamo Blues Project Vol. 1), Jane Bunnett // Winners Best Jazz Album (1977 - 1993) 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1978 - Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass, Big Band Jazz 1978 - Rob... Jane Bunnett, Cuban Odyssey Jane Bunnett (born October 22, 1956) is a Canadian soprano saxophonist, flutist and bandleader known for her Afro-Cuban melodies. ...

Other nominees:

• Encuentro en la Habana, Hilario Duran and Perspectiva
• One Take: Volume Two, Marc Rogers, Robi Botos, Phil Dwyer, Terri Lyne Carrington
• Shurum Burum Jazz Circus, David Buchbinder
• Yemaya, Roberto Occhipinti

Marc Rogers is a Canadian acoustic and electric bassist. ... Harro5 June 29, 2005 09:18 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ...

Traditional Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Ask Me Later, Don Thompson Quartet // Winnners Best Jazz Album (1977 - 1993) 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1978 - Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass, Big Band Jazz 1978 - Rob...

Other nominees:

• In a Sentimental Mood, Ian McDougall Quintet
• Let Me Tell You About My Day, Phil Dwyer with Alan Jones and Rodney Whitaker
• Mainly Mingus, Dave Young Quintet
• Time Flies, P.J. Perry

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

Winner: Christmas Songs, Diana Krall // Winnners Best Jazz Album (1977 - 1993) 1977 - Phil Nimmons - Nimmons N Nine Plus Six, The Atlantic Suite 1978 - Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass, Big Band Jazz 1979 - Tommy Banks Big Band with Guest Big Miller, Jazz Canada Montreux 1978 1980 - Ed Bickert/Don Thompson, Sackville 4005 1981 - Rob McConnell & The... Krall, as pictured on the cover of her album The Look of Love Dr Diana Jean Krall, OC, DFA (born November 16, 1964) is a popular Jazz pianist and singer. ...

Other nominees:

• Just You, Just Me, Ranee Lee
• Rock Swings, Paul Anka
• Sophie Milman, Sophie Milman
• Twenty For One, Cadence

Ranee Lee (born 1942 in New York City) is a Canadian jazz vocalist and musician. ... Paul Anka receiving the Order of Canada from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson in a ceremony performed at Rideau Hall on Friday, June 10, 2005. ... Look up Cadence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Cadence has the following meanings. ...

Pop Album of the Year

Winner: It’s Time, Michael Bublé // Winnners Best Pop Album (1999 - 1999) 1999 - Barenaked Ladies, Stunt Best Pop/Adult Album (2000 - 2000) 2000 - Chantal Kreviazuk, Colour Moving and Still Best Pop Album (2001 - 2002) 2001 - Barenaked Ladies, Maroon 2002 - David Usher, Morning Orbit Pop Album of the Year (2003 - Present) 2003 - Avril Lavigne, Let Go 2004... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ...

Other nominees:

• Boom Desjardins, Boom Desjardins
• Jann Arden, Jann Arden
• These Old Charms, Theresa Sokyrka
• 219 Days, Kalan Porter

Jann Arden(born March 27, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with a popular fan base, mostly in Canada. ... Theresa Sokyrka (born April 1, 1981 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Richard Kalan Porter (born November 11, 1985) is a singer from Medicine Hat, Alberta [1], who was the second winner of the reality television series Canadian Idol. ...

Rock Album of the Year

Winner: All The Right Reasons, Nickelback // Winnners Best Hard Rock/Metal Album (1991 - 1991) 1991 - Rush, Presto Hard Rock Album of the Year (1992 - 1993) 1992 - Rush, Roll The Bones 1993 - Slik Toxik, Doin The Nasty Best Hard Rock Album (1994 - 1995) 1994 - I Mother Earth, Dig 1995 - Monster Voodoo Machine, Suffersystem Best Rock Album (1996... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ...

Other nominees:

• Gasoline, Theory Of A Deadman
• Healthy In Paranoid Times, Our Lady Peace
• Hedley, Hedley
• Jonas, Jonas

Theory of a Deadman is a critically-maligned rock band from Vancouver, Canada signed by Nickelbacks Chad Kroeger to Roadrunner Records. ... Our Lady Peace, colloquially OLP, is a Canadian alternative rock band consisting of Raine Maida (vocals), Duncan Coutts (bass), Jeremy Taggart (drums), and Steve Mazur (guitar). ... Hedley could be Hedley (band) Hedley (album), debut album by Hedley Hedley, British Columbia Hedley, Northumberland (Hedley on the Hill) This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Jonas may refer to: In Greek Gods: Jonas Seawright, Zeus creator / American football defensive lineman. ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Solo)

Winner: Hair In My Eyes Like A Highland Steer, Corb Lund // Winnners Best Roots & Traditional Album (1989 - 1995) 1989 - The Amos Garrett, Doug Sahm, Gene Taylor Band, The Return Of The Formily Brothers 1990 - La Bottine Souriante, Je Voudrais Changer dChapeau 1991 - Bill Bourne & Alan MacLeod, Dance & Celebrate 1992 - Various Artists, Saturday Night Blues 1992 - Loreena McKennitt, The Visit 1993...

Other nominees:

• Love Sweet Love, Lynn Miles
• Mantras For Madmen, Harry Manx
• Récidive, Yves Lambert
• Songs From The Gravel Road, Ian Tyson

Lynn Miles (born Sweetsburg, Quebec) is an Ottawa-based singer songwriter. ... Harry Manx is a musician who blends blues, folk music, and Hindustani classical music. ... Famous Alberta cowboy music singer. ...

Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (Group)

Winner: The Duhks, The Duhks Winnners Best Roots & Traditional Album - Group (1996 - 2002) 1996 - The Irish Descendants, Gypsies & Lovers 1997 - Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Matapedia 1998 - The Paperboys, Molinos 1999 - Kate and Anna McGarrigle, The McGarrigle Hour 2000 - Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Kings of Love 2001 - Tri-Continental - Bill Bourne, Lester Quitzau, Madagascar Slim, Tri... The Duhks (pronounced like ducks) are a 5-member Canadian folk rock group. ...

Other nominees:

• Ambassador, Elliott Brood
• Destination Unknown, Sexsmith and Kerr
• The Hard & The Easy, Great Big Sea
• Malins Plaisirs, Genticorum

Elliott Brood is a three-piece, self-described death country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Ron Sexsmith live in Bochum, July 10th, 2004 Ron Sexsmith (born 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from St. ... Don Kerr is a Canadian drummer and record producer. ... Great Big Sea (often shortened to GBS) is a Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea chanties, which draw from the Islands 500-year-old Irish, English, and French heritage. ...

World Music Album of the Year

Winner: Humo De Tabaco, Alex Cuba Band // Winnners Best World Beat Recording (1992 - 1993) 1992 - Various Artists, The Gathering 1993 - Jane Bunnett, Spirits Of Havana Best Global Recording (1994 - 1995) 1994 - Ancient Cultures, El Camino Real 1995 - Eval Manigat, Africa + Best Global Album (1996 - 2002) 1996 - Takadja, Music From Africa 1997 - Paulo Ramos Group, Africa Do Brasil...

Other nominees:

• Capivara, Celso Machado
• Djama, Alpha Yaya Diallo
• Fusion, Adham Shaikh
• Gaïa, Gaïa

Alpha Yaya Diallo is a guitarist and composer who is based in Vancouver, Canada. ... Adham Shaikh is a composer, producer and sound designer. ...

Nominated releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Home", Michael Bublé The Juno Award for Single of the Year has been awarded since 1974 for the best single in Canada. ... Michael Bublé Michael Bublé (born 9 September 1975 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian crooner, pop jazz singer and actor. ...

Other nominees:

• "When the Night Feels My Song", Bedouin Soundclash
• "Inside and Out", Feist
• "Man I Used To Be", K-os
• "Photograph", Nickelback

Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian band from Toronto. ... Leslie Feist (born February 13, 1976 in Amherst, Nova Scotia,Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Kheaven Brereton (born Kevin Brereton, February 20, 1972) is a Canadian musician from Whitby, Ontario, who records and performs as k-os. ... Nickelback is a post-grunge rock band founded in Hanna, Alberta in 1995. ...

Classical Composition of the Year

Winner: "String Quartet No. 1 (The Awakening)", Christos Hatzis // Winnners Best Classical Composition (1987 - 1987) 1987 - Malcolm Forsyth, Atayoskewin 1987 - Donald Steven, Pages of Solitary Delights Best Classical Composition (1989 - 2002) 1989 - Alexina Louie, Songs Of Paradise 1990 - Oskar Morawetz, Concerto For Harp and Chamber Orchestra 1991 - R. Murray Schafer, 1992 - Michael Conway Baker, Concerto For Piano & Chamber Orchestra...

Other nominees:

• "Illuminations", Brian Cherney
• "Our Finest Hour", Chan Ka Nin
• "Illuminations", Peter Togni
• "Symphony for Strings", Robert Turner

Brian Cherney (born 1942) is a Canadian composer. ... Robert Chip Burner Turner is an American professional poker player based in Downey, California. ...

Country Recording of the Year

Winner: "The Road Hammers", The Road Hammers // Winnners Best Country Male Artist (1970 - 1974) 1970 - Tommy Hunter 1971 - Stompin Tom Connors 1972 - Stompin Tom Connors 1973 - Stompin Tom Connors 1974 - Stompin Tom Connors Best Country Female Artist (1970 - 1974) 1970 - Dianne Leigh 1971 - Myrna Lorrie 1972 - Myrna Lorrie 1973 - Shirley Eikhard 1974 - Shirley Eikhard Best Country Group...

Other nominees:

• "Amanda Wilkinson", Amanda Wilkinson
• "Hey, Do You Know Me", Lisa Brokop
• "Life Goes On", Terri Clark
• "Waitin’ On The Wonderful", Aaron Lines

Terri Clark (born on August 5, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a country musician. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Dance Recording of the Year

Winner: "Spanish Fly", Hatiras & Macca featuring Shawna B. Winnners Best Dance Recording (1990 - 2002) 1990 - Kon Kan, I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You A Rose Garden 1991 - Jane Child, Dont Wanna Fall In Love (Knife Feel Good Mix) 1992 - Bootsauce, Everyones A Winner (Chocolate Movement Mix) 1993 - Celine Dion, Love Can Move Mountains (Club...

Other nominees:

• "Hot Box Da", Skunk
• "Robopop", M1
• "She’s Looking Good", Boza
• "Walkin & Talkin", Ray Charles vs DIO

// Genera Conepatus Mydaus Mephitis Spilogale Skunks are moderately small mammals with black-and-white fur belonging to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora. ... M1 can mean the following: M1 Garand, a US battle rifle circa WWII. M1 Carbine, a US carbine circa WWII. M1 Abrams, a US Main Battle Tank. ... Boza is a popular beverage in Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia, Albania, and Turkey. ... Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004). ... Dio is a heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in October 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. ...

Music DVD of the Year

Winner: Hipeponymous, The Tragically Hip The Tragically Hip are a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Gordon Downie (lead vocals and occasional acoustic guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Rob Baker (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). ...

Other nominees:

• À la station C, Ariane Moffatt
• Live At The Montréal Jazz Festival, Diana Krall
• LIVE 8 - Toronto, Various Artists
• ¿Publicity Stunt?, K-os

Ariane Mofatt Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979 in Lévis, Quebec) is a Québécois singer-songwriter. ... Krall, as pictured on the cover of her album The Look of Love Dr Diana Jean Krall, OC, DFA (born November 16, 1964) is a popular Jazz pianist and singer. ... Kheaven Brereton (born Kevin Brereton, February 20, 1972) is a Canadian musician from Whitby, Ontario, who records and performs as k-os. ...

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

Winner: "Back For More", Shawn Desman Winnners Best R&B;/Soul Recording (1985 - 2002) 1985 - Liberty Silver, Lost Somewhere Inside Your Love 1986 - Billy Newton-Davis, Love Is A Contact Sport 1987 - Kim Richardson, Peek-A-Boo 1989 - Erroll Starr, Angel 1990 - Billy Newton-Davis, Spellbound 1991 - Simply Majestic Featuring B. Kool, Dance To The Music... Shawn Desman Fernandez (born on 12 January 1982 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian pop/R&B singer of Portuguese descent, with a voice sounding similar to that of female R&B singer, Toni Braxton. ...

Other nominees:

• "Divine Brown", Divine Brown
• "Massari", Massari
• "The Naughty Song", Cory Lee
• "This Is Me", Jully Black

Mugshot of Brown taken when arrested in 1996 for having oral sex in public with Hugh Grant Mugshot of Grant taken when arrested in 1996 for enjoying oral sex in public with Divine Brown Divine Brown (born Estella Marie Thompson, 9 August 1969) is an American prostitute who gained considerable... Massari (born December 10th, 1980 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a pop and hip-hop singer who grew up in Canada. ... Cory Lee (born in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian pop singer/songwriter of Chinese descent. ... Jully Black publicity photo, c. ...

Rap Recording of the Year

Winner: The Dusty Foot Philosopher, K'Naan The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. ... The Dusty Foot Philosopher is an album by Somalian-Canadian rapper Knaan, released in 2005 on BMG Music. ... Knaan (Keinaan, meaning travaller in Somali, born 1978) is a poet and hip-hop artist from Somalia. ...

Other nominees:

• Boy-Cott-In The Industry, Classified
• Fire & Glory, Kardinal Offishall
• It’s Called Life, Eternia
• United We Fall, Sweatshop Union

Classified is an underground Canadian rapper from Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Eternia (born Silk Kaya in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rapper. ... Sweatshop Union is a Canadian hip hop collective. ...

Reggae Recording of the Year

Winner: Reggae Time, Blessed // Winnners Best Reggae/Calypso Recording (1985 - 1991) 1985 - Liberty Silver & Otis Gayle, Heaven Must Have Sent You 1986 - Lillian Allen, Revolutionary Tea Party 1987 - Leroy Sibbles, Mean While 1989 - Lillian Allen, Conditions Critical 1990 - Sattalites, Too Late To Turn Back Now 1991 - Jayson & Friends, Soldiers We Are All Best World... Blessed is a dancehall album by Jamaican musician Beenie Man, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ...

Other nominees:

• Hot Gal featuring Rally Bop, Carl Henry
• Live Up, Truths and Rights
• Mind & Body, Sold Odel
• River of Healing, Jah Beng

Carl F. H. Henry (January 22, 1913 - December 7, 2003) was an evangelical Christian theologian, who founded the magazine Christianity Today as a scholarly voice for evangelical Christianity and as a challenge to the liberal Christian Century. ...

Video of the Year

Winner: "Devil’s Eyes" by Buck 65 - producer: Micah Meisner, Rich Terfry Winnners Best Video (1984 - 2002) 1984 - Rob Quartly, Corey Hart, Sunglasses At Night 1985 - Rob Quartly, Gowan, Criminal Mind 1986 - Greg Masuak, Luba, How Many (Rivers To Cross) 1987 - Ron Berti, The Parachute Club, Love Is Fire 1989 - Michael Buckley, Blue Rodeo, Try 1990 - Cosimo Cavallaro, Andrew Cash, Boomtown 1991... Richard Terfry (also known as Buck 65) Richard Terfry, better known as Buck 65, is a Canadian Hip Hop artist, MC and Turntablist. ...

Other nominees:

• "Bom Bom Bom" by Living Things - producer: Floria Sigismondi
• "Con Toda Palabra" by Lhasa de Sela - producer: Ralph Dfouni, Brigitte Henry
• "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" by Arcade Fire - producer: Plates Animation
• "Rebellion (Lies)" by Arcade Fire - producer: Chris Grismer

Living Things are an American rock band based out of St. ... Floria Sigismondi (born 1965 in Pescara, Italy) is a photographer and director. ... Lhasa de Sela, better known as Lhasa, is a Canadian singer of Mexican and Jewish descent. ... Arcade Fire. ... Arcade Fire. ...

External links

• Radio@UPEI Juno Coverage - radio.upei.ca/junos
• Junos via CNW: "Thirty-two Awards Handed Out at 2006 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony in Halifax, Nova Scotia" 1 April 2006
• CTV media release: Junos (3 April 2006)
• Juno Awards site