Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

 

Juno Awards of 1997

Juno Awards of 1997
Date9 March 1997
VenueCopps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
Hosted byJann Arden
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCBC
← 1996 · Juno Awards · 1998 →

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:

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:

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

  • Renzetti, Elizabeth (30 January 1997). "Dion, Tragically Hip lead Juno nomination pack". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1, C2.
  • Miller, Mark (8 March 1997). "The essential Gil Evans (inset: Four for the record)". The Globe and Mail. pp. C12.
  • Renzetti, Elizabeth (10 March 1997). "Dion, Tragically Hip dominate Junos". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1.
  • Ohler, Shawn (10 March 1997). "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". Edmonton Journal). pp. B6.
Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya