The 2020 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Peter Huang, for his clip for Jessie Reyez's Far Away. We will continue to profile noteworthy Canadian videos that were eligible for the Prize, including this one from a Polaris Music Prize and Grammy Award winner.
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January 3, 2022
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January 10, 2021
by Kerry Doole
Lido Pimienta (pictured) launches the City Hall Live Spotlight series, Early Music Vancouver announces a strong program, and Rafael Payare is named the new music director of OSM. Also in the news are CMI, Rhye, Jacob Hoggard, Country Music Alberta Awards, USS, Cam Blake, and farewell Michael Apted and Jamie O’Hara.
July 22, 2019
by Kerry Doole
Toronto rapper Puffy L’z is making moves, Bieber calls out Trump, and the horror obsession of Kirk Hammett. Others in the headlines include Lido Pimienta, Randy and Burton, Sam Roberts, J Mascis, Dolly Parton, David Crosby, Live Nation, Beyoncé, Burt Bacharach, Nipsey Hussle, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
January 22, 2018
by External Source
"I am a complicated person who writes songs. If you’re into complexity and the search for the self, I’m your artist."
November 3, 2017
by FYI Staff
The Polaris Music Prize winner has seemingly far exceeded her commercial popularity with news headlines that have reverberated across Canada and the globe. Our readers react to a controversy stemming from Ms. Pimienta's recent appearance in Halifax.
October 31, 2017
by Nick Krewen
"Brown girls move to the front?" "White people move to the back?" CP says it happened. Lido Pimienta says it didn't.
October 30, 2017
by FYI Staff
Featured in today's news roundup are Lido Pimienta, Jesse F Keeler, Nova Scotia Music Week, the CASBY Awards, Manitoba Music, Lily Frost, Whistler Film Festival, Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund, and Rob Potts. Videos provided for your enjoyment.
September 20, 2017
by FYI Staff
Those making our headlines today include the Juggalos, music supervisors, Neil Young, the CSHF, Johnny Cash, Pat Temple, David Clayton-Thomas, Oh Wonder, Cat Stevens, Lido Pimienta, July Talk, Rihanna and David Foster.
September 19, 2017
by Kerry Doole
Last night, the fiery artist was the surprise victor with her Spanish language album La Papessa.
September 19, 2017
by External Source
Singer Lido Pimienta ripped into organizers of the Polaris Music Prize with an expletive-laden tirade that took the cake in bizarre behaviour at an event that has a legacy of bizarre moments.