Polaris Music Prize and Polaris Song Prize: New Long Leafs and Support for Canadian Music
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A year ago, the prestigious Polaris Music Prize, which celebrates its 20th anniversary, expanded its program with awards for the best Canadian song – SOCAN Polaris Song Prize. The prize went to Mustafa with the ballad "Gaza Is Calling". The initiative was a success, and soon after the announcement of the Polaris Music Prize and Song Prize longlists, attracting attention both in Canada and abroad, Angeline de Poitrine became the leader with the tracks "Fabienk" and "Yor Zarad". In addition to him, the long list includes such famous projects as Aquakultre from Halifax and Les Louanges from Quebec.
Unlike many music awards, the Polaris Music Prize and the Song Prize evaluate works solely on the basis of “artistic value” determined by an authoritative jury of experts. The longlist features new names such as Saya Gray (singer of Charlotte Day Wilson) and famous Polaris Music Prize laureates Cadence Weapon and Patrick Watson (duets).
Final shortlists of 10 albums and 5 songs will be announced on July 29. A list of all those who have a chance to receive the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize is also available for review.