Five first-time Juno nominees to know before the awards show

Fans have waited three long years to see Canadian music celebrated on their screens once again in grand prepandemic fashion. The 51st Juno Awards will be aired live on May 15, hosted outdoors for the first time in front of a crowd at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage.

While viewers may be excited for returning stars such as Shawn Mendes, Charlotte Cardin or the Arkells, this year’s awards are full of fresh faces to explore, with more than 80 first-time nominees.Nominated for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year Anishinaabe/Cree, queer artist Jayli Wolf from the Saulteau First Nation pours her heart and personal history into her autobiographical EP,. It is a powerful recounting of generational trauma – from leaving the doomsday cult she was raised in, to her father’s experience during the Sixties Scoop, to releasing the shame and guilt around her bisexuality and much more. Her singlehit the coveted No. 1 spot on CBC and Indigenous Music Countdown charts.

Jayli Wolf from the Saulteau First Nation pours her heart and personal history into her autobiographical EP, Wild Whisper.Channelling the sounds of R&B and psychedelia, Chiiild blends musical genres in a simultaneously new and nostalgic experience in his debut album,. The Montreal native’s diverse track list is brimming with optimism and exploration into life, love and social justice.

Zimbabwe-born, Toronto-based Charmaine brings the fun to her music with a blend of brash hip-hip and smooth R&B.for The Globe’s arts and lifestyle newsletters for more news, columns and advice in your inbox.

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