Juno Awards of 1997 explained
The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television.
Nominations were announced on 29 January 1997. Major winners were Celine Dion and The Tragically Hip.
Nominees and winners
Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Celine Dion
Other Nominees:
Best Male Vocalist
Winner: Bryan Adams
Other Nominees:
Best New Solo Artist
Winner: Terri Clark
Other Nominees:
Group of the Year
Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
Best New Group
Winner: The Killjoys
Other Nominees:
Songwriter of the Year
Winner: Alanis Morissette (Glen Ballard, co-songwriter)
Other Nominees:
Best Country Female Vocalist
Presented by Sloan
Winner: Shania Twain
Other Nominees:
Best Country Male Vocalist
Winner: Paul Brandt
Other Nominees:
Best Country Group or Duo
Winner: The Rankin Family
Other Nominees:
International Achievement Award
Winners:
- Celine Dion
- Alanis Morissette
- Shania Twain
Best Instrumental Artist
Winner: Ashley MacIsaac
Other Nominees:
Best Producer
Winner: Garth Richardson, "Bar-X-the Rocking M" by Melvins and "Mailman" by The Jesus Lizard
Other Nominees:
Best Recording Engineer
Winner: Paul Northfield, "Another Sunday" and "Leave It Alone"
Other Nominees:
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Winner: Lenny Breau (posthumously), Gil Evans (posthumously), Maynard Ferguson, Moe Koffman, Rob McConnell
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Dan Gibson
Nominated and winning albums
Best Album
Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
Best Children's Album
Winner: Songs from The Tree House, Martha Johnson
Other Nominees:
- Jumpin' Jack, Jack Grunsky
- Like a Ripple on the Water, Kim Brodey and Jerry Brodey
- Maestro Orpheus and the World Clock, R.H. Thomson
- Walking in the Sun, Jake Chenier
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Winner: Scriabin: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Marc-André Hamelin
Other Nominees:
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de Montréal
Other Nominees:
- Handel: Water Music, Tafelmusik, musical director Jeanne Lamon
- Kodaly: Hary Janos, Peacock Variations, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Mussrogsky: Pictures of an Exhibition, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste
- Ravel: The Piano Concertos, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit, soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Choeur et orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
Other Nominees:
- Benjamin Britten: The Canticles, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, baritone Brett Polegato, countertenor Daniel Taylor
- Chi il Bel Sogno... What a Beautiful Dream, l'Orchestre symphonique de Laval, soprano Manon Feuble
- Purcell: Halcyon Days, soprano Nancy Argenta
- Richard Margison Sings French and Italian Arias, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, tenor Richard Margison
Best Album Design
Winner: John Rummen and Crystal Heald, Decadence - Ten Years of Various Nettwerk
Other Nominees:
Best Blues/Gospel Album
Winner: Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry
Other Nominees:
- Alive and Loose, Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
- Fire, Tongues of Fire
- If My Daddy Could See Me Now, Johnny V
- Sixteen Shades of Blue, The Whiteley Brothers
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Winner: Falling Into You, Céline Dion
Other Nominees:
Best Mainstream Jazz Album
Winner: Ancestors, Renee Rosnes
Other Nominees:
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Winner: Africville Suite, Joe Sealy
Other Nominees:
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group
Winner: Matapédia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Other Nominees:
Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo
Winner: Drive-In Movie, Fred Eaglesmith
Other Nominees:
Best Alternative Album
Winner: One Chord to Another, Sloan
Other Nominees:
Best Selling Francophone Album
Winner: Live à Paris, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:
North Star Rock Album of the Year
Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year
Winner: "Ironic", Alanis Morissette
Other Nominees:
Best Classical Composition
Winner: Picasso Suite (1964), Harry Somers
Other Nominees:
Best Rap Recording
Winner: What It Takes, Choclair
Other Nominees:
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Winner: Feelin' Alright, Carlos Morgan
Other Nominees:
- Blindfolded and Ready, The Earthtones
- In Another Lifetime, The McAuley Boys
- Never Stop, George St. Kitts
- Can I Get Close, Gavin Hope
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Winner: Up Where We Belong, Buffy Sainte-Marie
Other Nominees:
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Winner: Nana McLean, Nana McLean
Other Nominees:
- Just the Other Night, Lenn Hammond
- Rise Up!, Kali and Dub (Hayes Thurton)
- Rude Boy on the Bus, Adrian Miller
- time bomb, Tatix
Best Global Album
Winner: Africa Do Brasil, Paulo Ramos Group
Other Nominees:
Best Dance Recording
Winner: "Astroplane (City of Love Mix)", BKS
Other Nominees:
- "All My Dreams (Don't Ever Leave) (Extended Skywalkers Mix)", Laya
- "Forever Young (Tempered Club Mix)", Temperance
- "Happy Days (original)", Paul Jacobs
- "In Your Arms (album version)", Emjay
Best Video
Winner: Jeth Weinrich, "Burned Out Car" by Junkhouse
Other Nominees:
References
- News: Renzetti . Elizabeth . C1,C2 . Dion, Tragically Hip lead Juno nomination pack . 30 January 1997 . .
- News: Miller . Mark . C12 . The essential Gil Evans (inset: Four for the record) . 8 March 1997 . .
- News: Renzetti . Elizabeth . C1 . Dion, Tragically Hip dominate Junos . 10 March 1997 . .
- News: Ohler . Shawn . B6 . A Hip night at The Junos; Celine Dion won more trophies, but The Tragically Hip took the most prestigious Juno -- album of the year; Junos quotes and backstage banter . 10 March 1997 . Edmonton Journal) .
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