Fifteen East Coast Music Awards have been handed out in Nova Scotia.
Musicians, dignitaries and fans gathered last night at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax for the 35th edition of the annual awards show.
The breakdown of award winners is as follows:
Album of the Year / Album de l’année:
David Myles – It’s Only A Little Loneliness
African Canadian Artist of the Year / Artiste afro-canadien ou afro-canadienne de l’année:
Zamani Folade
Director’s Special Achievement / Prix de la réalisation spéciale des directeurs:
Natalie MacMaster
Enregistrement francophone de l’année / Francophone Recording of the Year:
Lisa LeBlanc – Chiac Disco
Folk Recording of the Year / Enregistrement folk de l’année:
Fortunate Ones – That Was You and Me
TD Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year / Artiste de l’année – Choix du public TD:
Kellie Loder
TD Fans’ Choice Video of the Year / Vidéoclip de l’année – Choix du public TD:
Nicole Ariana – “Master of Denial” (Directors: Griffin O’Toole, Brendan Lyle (MooseCanFly))
Global Music Recording of the Year / Enregistrement musique global de l’année:
Jah’Mila – Roots Girl
Group Recording of the Year / Enregistrement groupe de l’année:
The East Pointers – House of Dreams
Indigenous Artist of the Year / Artiste autochtone de l’année:
Morgan Toney
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year / Enregistrement rap/hip-hop de l’année:
City Natives – The People of the Dawn
Rock Recording of the Year / Enregistrement rock de l’année
The Trews – Wanderer
Solo Recording of the Year / Enregistrement artiste solo de l’année:
David Myles – It’s Only A Little Loneliness
Song of the Year / Chanson de l’année:
Adam Baldwin – Lighthouse in Little Lorraine
Songwriter of the Year / Compositeur ou compositrice de l’année:
Kellie Loder
The number of awards won by region was:
- Cape Breton: 2
- New Brunswick: 4
- Newfoundland & Labrador: 3
- Nova Scotia: 4
- Prince Edward Island: 1
The remaining 40 awards will be handed out on Sunday.
It was also announced that next year’s ECMA’s will be presented in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
