Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year

Singer Tanya Tagaq was the 2015 recipient of the award for her album Animism.

The Juno Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year is an annual award presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for the best album by a Canadian aboriginal person. It was formerly known as Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994–2002), Aboriginal Recording of the Year (2003–2009), and Aboriginal Album of the Year (2010–2016).^[1]

The award faced controversy in its inaugural year, after nominee Sazacha Red Sky was accused of cultural appropriation.^[2] According to the surviving children of Chief Dan George, the writer of the song she had been nominated for, she was not personally a member of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation and according to the George family did not have the right to record it under their cultural traditions.^[2] George's son Leonard sought a legal injunction to prevent the award from being presented at the Juno Awards ceremony at all,^[3] and a final compromise revising Red Sky's nomination to reflect the album instead of the song was announced on the morning of the ceremony.^[4]

Contents

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  1 Winners
  
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    1.1 Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994–2002)
    
  
  
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    1.2 Aboriginal Recording of the Year (2003–2009)
    
  
  
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    1.3 Aboriginal Album of the Year (2010–2016)
    
  
  
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    1.4 Indigenous Music Album of the Year (2017–present)
    
  
  


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  2 See also
  


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  3 References
  

Winners

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994–2002)

Year	Winner(s)	Album	Nominees	Ref.
1994	Wapistan	Wapistan Is Lawrence Martin	"Booglatamooti (The Indian Song)" performed by J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather "Grandfather" performed by J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather "Stoney Park" performed by Stoney Park Singers "The Prayer Song" (revised to Red Sky Rising)[4] performed by Sazacha Red Sky	[5]
1995	Susan Aglukark	Arctic Rose	Akua Tuta performed by Kashtin Blue Voice/New Voice performed by Jani Lauzon Music for the Native Americans performed by Robbie Robertson and The Red Road Ensemble No Regrets performed by Tom Jackson	[6]
1996	Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat	ETSI Shon "Grandfather Song"	Dancing Around the World performed by Red Bull Message performed by Wapistan Sacred Ground performed by Jess Lee This Child performed by Susan Aglukark	[7]
1997	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Up Where We Belong	Freedom performed by Chester Knight and the Wind Innu Town performed by Claude McKenzie Go Back performed by Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Tudjaat performed by Tudjaat	[8]
1998	Mishi Donovan	The Spirit Within	Little Island Cree - World Hand Drum Champions performed by Little Island Cree with Clayton Chief Necessary performed by No Reservations That Side of the Window performed by Tom Jackson Walk Away performed by Fara Palmer	[9]
1999	Robbie Robertson	Contact from the Underworld of Redboy	Hearts of the Nations performed by The 1997 Aboriginal Women's Voices Group Message from a Drum performed by J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather Thirst performed by Jani Lauzon Welcome to the Playground performed by TKO	[10]
2000	Chester Knight and the Wind	Falling Down	Love that Strong performed by Elizabeth Hill To Bring Back Yesterday performed by Fara Palmer Touch the Earth and Sky performed by Vern Cheechoo World Hand Drum Champions '98 performed by Red Bull	[11]
2001	Florent Vollant	Nipaiamianan	Figure Love Out performed by John Gracie Journey Home performed by Mishi Donovan Run As One performed by C-Weed Unsung Heroes performed by Susan Aglukark	[12]
2002	Eagle & Hawk	On and On	Crazy Maker performed by Marcel Gagnon Dark Realm performed by Nakoda Lodge My Ojibway Experience: Strength & Hope performed by Billy Joe Green Riel's Road performed by Sandy Scofield	[13]

Aboriginal Recording of the Year (2003–2009)

Year	Winner(s)	Album	Nominees	Ref.
2003	Derek Miller	Lovesick Blues	The Right Combination performed by Vern Cheechoo and Lawrence Martin spirit world solid wood performed by Leela Gilday Standing Strong performed by Chester Knight Round Dance the Night Away performed by Randy Wood	[14]
2004	Susan Aglukark	Big Feeling	The Avenue performed by Burnt Project 1 Mother Earth performed by Eagle & Hawk Ketwam performed by Sandy Scofield In Honour of Percy Dreaver performed by Whitefish Jrs.	[15]
2005	Taima	Taima	Green Dress performed by Wayne Lavallee Full Circle performed by Pappy Johns Band with Murray Porter KATAKu performed by Florent Vollant Pishimuss performed by Claude McKenzie	[16]
2006	Burnt Project 1	Hometown	Life Is... performed by Eagle & Hawk Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll performed by Billy Joe Green Rattle & Drum performed by Asani Sinaa performed by Tanya Tagaq	[17]
2007	Leela Gilday	Sedzé	Blood Red Earth performed by Susan Aglukark Burn performed by Jason Burnstick Seeds performed by Digging Roots Stay Red performed by Northern Cree	[18]
2008	Derek Miller	The Dirty Looks	Home and Native Land performed by Little Hawk Nikawiy Askiy performed by Sandy Scofield Phoenix performed by Fara Palmer What It Takes performed by Donny Parenteau	[19]
2009	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Running for the Drum	Auk/Blood performed by Tanya Tagaq First Law of the Land performed by Billy Joe Green No Lies performed by Tracy Bone The World (And Everything In It) performed by Team Rezofficial	[20]

Aboriginal Album of the Year (2010–2016)

Year	Winner(s)	Album	Nominees	Ref.
2010	Digging Roots	We Are...	Distant Morning Star performed by Digawolf Swagger performed by Lucie Idlout Sing Soul Girl performed by Inez Jasper Trail of Tears performed by Wayne Lavallee	[21]
2011	CerAmony	CerAmony	The Black Star performed by Joey Stylez Derek Miller with Double Trouble performed by Derek Miller The Great Unknown performed by Eagle & Hawk Vigilance performed by Little Hawk	[22]
2012	Murray Porter	Songs Lived and Life Played	Speakers of Tomorrow performed by Bruthers of Different Muthers One Nation performed by Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen To Whom it May Concern performed by Donny Parenteau The Gift of Life performed by Randy Wood	[23]
2013	Crystal Shawanda	Just Like You	Heart on My Sleeve performed by Don Amero The Black List performed by Burnt Project 1 Samples performed by Janet Panic Bring It On performed by Donny Parenteau	[24]
2014	George Leach	Surrender	Keep a Fire performed by Amanda Rheaume Small Town Stories performed by Desiree Dorion Burn Me Down performed by Inez Jasper Road Renditions performed by Nathan Cunningham	[25]
2015	Tanya Tagaq	Animism	The Whole World's Got the Blues performed by Crystal Shawanda For the Light performed by Digging Roots Heart of the People performed by Leela Gilday The (Post) Mistress performed by Tomson Highway	[26]
2016	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Power in the Blood	Armond Duck Chief, The One Black Bear, Come and Get Your Love: The Tribe Session Derek Miller, Rumble Don Amero, Refined

Indigenous Music Album of the Year (2017–present)

Year	Winner(s)	Album	Nominees	Ref.
2017	Quantum Tangle	Tiny Hands	Crystal Shawanda, Fish Out of Water Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Round Dance & Beats (Powwow) Silla + Rise, Debut William Prince, Earthly Days	[27]
2018	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Medicine Songs	DJ Shub, PowWowStep Indian City, Here & Now Iskwé, The Fight Within Kelly Fraser, Sedna	[28]

See also

• 
  Music of Canada portal
  

• Aboriginal music of Canada


• Aboriginal Canadian personalities

References

1. 
   ^ https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2017/01/11/junos-rename-aboriginal-album-category-to-indigenous-music-album-of-the-year.html "Junos rename aboriginal album category to indigenous music album of the year"]. Toronto Star, January 11, 2017.
   


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   ^ ^ab "Controversy surrounds aboriginal category". Montreal Gazette, March 20, 1994.
   


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   ^ "Dispute threatens aboriginal Juno award". Toronto Star, March 19, 1994.
   


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   ^ ^ab "Juno compromise reached in native song controversy". Toronto Star, March 20, 1994.
   


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   ^ "Nominees: 1994". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
   


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   ^ "Nominees: 1995". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
   


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   ^ "Nominees: 1996". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
   


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   ^ "Nominees: 1997". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
   


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   ^ "Nominees: 1998". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
   


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    ^ "Nominees: 1999". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2000". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2001". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2002". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2003". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2004". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2005". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2006". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2007". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2008". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2009". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2010". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2011". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2012". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2013". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2014". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2015". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
    


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    ^ "Nominees: 2017". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
    


28. 
    ^ "Arcade Fire and Daniel Caesar lead 2018 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, February 6, 2018.
    

v t e Juno Awards
Awards to individuals	Artist of the Year Fan Choice Group of the Year Breakthrough Artist of the Year Breakthrough Group of the Year Producer Recording Engineer Songwriter
Awards for recordings	Album of the Year Adult Alternative Adult Contemporary Alternative Blues Children's Comedy CCM/Gospel Classical Composition Classical – Large Ensemble Classical – Solo or Chamber Ensemble Classical – Vocal or Choral Performance Country Dance Electronic Francophone Indigenous Music Instrumental International Jazz – Solo Jazz – Group Jazz – Contemporary Jazz – Traditional Jazz – Vocal Heavy Metal Pop R&B/Soul Rap Reggae Rock Contemporary Roots Traditional Roots Single of the Year World Music
Awards for technicality	Music DVD Recording Package Video
Discontinued categories	Best Roots and Traditional Album (1989-1995) Roots & Traditional Album – Solo (1996-2015) Roots & Traditional Album – Group (1996-2015)
Special awards	Canadian Music Hall of Fame Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award Allan Waters Humanitarian Award
Years	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Leadership	Walt Grealis Stan Klees Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
See also Music of Canada Polaris Music Prize Much Music Video Awards Félix Awards East Coast Music Awards Western Canadian Music Awards

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