2022 Polaris Music Prize Explained

2022 Polaris Music Prize
Country:	Canada
Winner:	Pierre Kwenders, José Louis and the Paradox of Love
Previous:	2021
Main:	Polaris Music Prize
Next:	2023

The 2022 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2022. The longlist was announced on June 14,^[1] with the shortlist following on July 14.^[2]

Polaris Heritage Prize

Nominees for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize, an award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced after the main Polaris Prize ceremony.^[3] The winners were announced on October 21.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Allie Gregory, "Here's the 2022 Polaris Music Prize Long List". Exclaim!, June 14, 2022.
2. Richie Assaly, "Six take-aways from the 2022 Polaris Prize Short List". Toronto Star, July 14, 2022.
3. https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2022/09/28/voting-open-slaight-family-polaris-heritage-prize "Voting Open For Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize"
4. Calum Slingerland, "SNFU, Four the Moment Receive 2022 Polaris Heritage Prize". Exclaim!, October 21, 2022.