Junos noms to Talent, k-os, Furtado
TORONTO -- Canadian recording artists Billy Talent, k-os and Nelly Furtado on Tuesday led the field with five nominations each for the Junos, Canada's music awards.
Furtado, who will host the Junos on April 1 from Saskatoon, was nominated for best single and best album and in the Fan Choice Award category, where she will compete against fellow Canadian artists Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nickelback and Sarah McLachlan.
Canadian rock band Billy Talent also earned a best single nomination for "Devil in a Midnight Mass" from their sophomore album Billy Talent II, as well as best album, best group and best rock album.
Hip-hop artist k-os also earned a best single nomination for "Sunday Morning", from his latest album "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco". k-os also will compete in the best single, best songwriter and best pop album competition.
The nominations were announced in Toronto by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), organizers of the 2007 Juno Awards.
With such veteran Canadian divas as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette sitting out this year's Junos competition, the way is open for emerging artists to grab the spotlight in Saskatoon.
The best new artist field includes two "Canadian Idol" winners -- Eva Avila and Melissa O'Neil -- while the best new group category features Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile and Stabilo.
Competing in the best international album competition, based on retail record sales in Canada, is Dixie Chicks, Il Divo, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Junos will be handed out during a live telecast on the CTV network.
A complete list of 2007 Juno award nominees follows:
1. Juno Fan Choice Award: Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nelly Furtado, Nickelback, Sarah McLachlan
2. Single of the Year: "Devil In A Midnight Mass", Billy Talent; " All I Can Do," Chantal Kreviazuk; "Pull Me Through", Jim Cuddy; "Sunday Morning", k-os, "Promiscuous", Nelly Furtado
3. International Album of the Year: "Taking The Long Way", Dixie Chicks; "Ancora", Il Divo; "FutureSex/LoveSounds," Justin Timberlake; "Confessions On A Dance Floor", Madonna; "Arcadium", Red Hot Chili Peppers.
4. Album of the Year: "Billy Talent II", Billy Talent; "I Think of You", Gregory Charles; "Hedley", Hedley; "Loose", Nelly Furtado; "One-X", Three Days Grace.
5. Artist of the Year: Diana Krall, Gregory Charles, Loreena McKennitt, Nelly Furtado, Pierre Lapointe.
6. Group of the Year: Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Hedley, The Tragically Hip, Three Days Grace
7. New Artist of the Year: Eva Avila, Melissa O'Neil, Neverending White Lights, Patrick Watson, Tomi Swick
8. New Group of the Year: Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile, Stabilo.
Furtado, who will host the Junos on April 1 from Saskatoon, was nominated for best single and best album and in the Fan Choice Award category, where she will compete against fellow Canadian artists Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nickelback and Sarah McLachlan.
Canadian rock band Billy Talent also earned a best single nomination for "Devil in a Midnight Mass" from their sophomore album Billy Talent II, as well as best album, best group and best rock album.
Hip-hop artist k-os also earned a best single nomination for "Sunday Morning", from his latest album "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco". k-os also will compete in the best single, best songwriter and best pop album competition.
The nominations were announced in Toronto by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), organizers of the 2007 Juno Awards.
With such veteran Canadian divas as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette sitting out this year's Junos competition, the way is open for emerging artists to grab the spotlight in Saskatoon.
The best new artist field includes two "Canadian Idol" winners -- Eva Avila and Melissa O'Neil -- while the best new group category features Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile and Stabilo.
Competing in the best international album competition, based on retail record sales in Canada, is Dixie Chicks, Il Divo, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Junos will be handed out during a live telecast on the CTV network.
A complete list of 2007 Juno award nominees follows:
1. Juno Fan Choice Award: Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nelly Furtado, Nickelback, Sarah McLachlan
2. Single of the Year: "Devil In A Midnight Mass", Billy Talent; " All I Can Do," Chantal Kreviazuk; "Pull Me Through", Jim Cuddy; "Sunday Morning", k-os, "Promiscuous", Nelly Furtado
3. International Album of the Year: "Taking The Long Way", Dixie Chicks; "Ancora", Il Divo; "FutureSex/LoveSounds," Justin Timberlake; "Confessions On A Dance Floor", Madonna; "Arcadium", Red Hot Chili Peppers.
4. Album of the Year: "Billy Talent II", Billy Talent; "I Think of You", Gregory Charles; "Hedley", Hedley; "Loose", Nelly Furtado; "One-X", Three Days Grace.
5. Artist of the Year: Diana Krall, Gregory Charles, Loreena McKennitt, Nelly Furtado, Pierre Lapointe.
6. Group of the Year: Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Hedley, The Tragically Hip, Three Days Grace
7. New Artist of the Year: Eva Avila, Melissa O'Neil, Neverending White Lights, Patrick Watson, Tomi Swick
8. New Group of the Year: Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile, Stabilo.
- 2/7/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Talent, k-os, Furtado top Juno noms
TORONTO -- Canadian recording artists Billy Talent, k-os and Nelly Furtado on Tuesday led the field with five nominations each for the Junos, Canada's music awards.
Furtado, who will host the Junos on April 1 from Saskatoon, was nominated for best single and best album and in the Fan Choice Award category, where she will compete against fellow Canadian artists Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nickelback and Sarah McLachlan.
Canadian rock band Billy Talent also earned a best single nomination for "Devil in a Midnight Mass" from their sophomore album Billy Talent II, as well as best album, best group and best rock album.
Hip-hop artist k-os also earned a best single nomination for "Sunday Morning", from his latest album "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco". k-os also will compete in the best single, best songwriter and best pop album competition.
The nominations were announced in Toronto by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), organizers of the 2007 Juno Awards.
With such veteran Canadian divas as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette sitting out this year's Junos competition, the way is open for emerging artists to grab the spotlight in Saskatoon.
The best new artist field includes two "Canadian Idol" winners -- Eva Avila and Melissa O'Neil -- while the best new group category features Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile and Stabilo.
Competing in the best international album competition, based on retail record sales in Canada, is Dixie Chicks, Il Divo, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Junos will be handed out during a live telecast on the CTV network.
A complete list of 2007 Juno award nominees follows:
1. Juno Fan Choice Award: Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nelly Furtado, Nickelback, Sarah McLachlan
2. Single of the Year: "Devil In A Midnight Mass", Billy Talent; " All I Can Do," Chantal Kreviazuk; "Pull Me Through", Jim Cuddy; "Sunday Morning", k-os, "Promiscuous", Nelly Furtado
3. International Album of the Year: "Taking The Long Way", Dixie Chicks; "Ancora", Il Divo; "FutureSex/LoveSounds," Justin Timberlake; "Confessions On A Dance Floor", Madonna; "Arcadium", Red Hot Chili Peppers.
4. Album of the Year: "Billy Talent II", Billy Talent; "I Think of You", Gregory Charles; "Hedley", Hedley; "Loose", Nelly Furtado; "One-X", Three Days Grace.
5. Artist of the Year: Diana Krall, Gregory Charles, Loreena McKennitt, Nelly Furtado, Pierre Lapointe.
6. Group of the Year: Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Hedley, The Tragically Hip, Three Days Grace
7. New Artist of the Year: Eva Avila, Melissa O'Neil, Neverending White Lights, Patrick Watson, Tomi Swick
8. New Group of the Year: Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile, Stabilo.
Furtado, who will host the Junos on April 1 from Saskatoon, was nominated for best single and best album and in the Fan Choice Award category, where she will compete against fellow Canadian artists Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nickelback and Sarah McLachlan.
Canadian rock band Billy Talent also earned a best single nomination for "Devil in a Midnight Mass" from their sophomore album Billy Talent II, as well as best album, best group and best rock album.
Hip-hop artist k-os also earned a best single nomination for "Sunday Morning", from his latest album "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco". k-os also will compete in the best single, best songwriter and best pop album competition.
The nominations were announced in Toronto by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), organizers of the 2007 Juno Awards.
With such veteran Canadian divas as Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morissette sitting out this year's Junos competition, the way is open for emerging artists to grab the spotlight in Saskatoon.
The best new artist field includes two "Canadian Idol" winners -- Eva Avila and Melissa O'Neil -- while the best new group category features Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile and Stabilo.
Competing in the best international album competition, based on retail record sales in Canada, is Dixie Chicks, Il Divo, Justin Timberlake, Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Junos will be handed out during a live telecast on the CTV network.
A complete list of 2007 Juno award nominees follows:
1. Juno Fan Choice Award: Gregory Charles, Michael Buble, Nelly Furtado, Nickelback, Sarah McLachlan
2. Single of the Year: "Devil In A Midnight Mass", Billy Talent; " All I Can Do," Chantal Kreviazuk; "Pull Me Through", Jim Cuddy; "Sunday Morning", k-os, "Promiscuous", Nelly Furtado
3. International Album of the Year: "Taking The Long Way", Dixie Chicks; "Ancora", Il Divo; "FutureSex/LoveSounds," Justin Timberlake; "Confessions On A Dance Floor", Madonna; "Arcadium", Red Hot Chili Peppers.
4. Album of the Year: "Billy Talent II", Billy Talent; "I Think of You", Gregory Charles; "Hedley", Hedley; "Loose", Nelly Furtado; "One-X", Three Days Grace.
5. Artist of the Year: Diana Krall, Gregory Charles, Loreena McKennitt, Nelly Furtado, Pierre Lapointe.
6. Group of the Year: Alexisonfire, Billy Talent, Hedley, The Tragically Hip, Three Days Grace
7. New Artist of the Year: Eva Avila, Melissa O'Neil, Neverending White Lights, Patrick Watson, Tomi Swick
8. New Group of the Year: Evans Blue, Idle Sons, Jets Overhead, Mobile, Stabilo.
- 2/6/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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