Juno Awards of 1997


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
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Best Male Vocalist

Winner: Bryan Adams
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Best New Solo Artist

Winner: Terri Clark
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Group of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip
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Best New Group

Winner: The Killjoys
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Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Alanis Morissette
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Best Country Female Vocalist

Presented by Sloan
Winner: Shania Twain
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Best Country Male Vocalist

Winner: Paul Brandt
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Best Country Group or Duo

Winner: The Rankin Family
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International Achievement Award

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Best Instrumental Artist

Winner: Ashley MacIsaac
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Best Producer

Winner: Garth Richardson, "Bar-X-the Rocking M" by Melvins and "Mailman" by The Jesus Lizard
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Best Recording Engineer

Winner: Paul Northfield, "Another Sunday" and "Leave It Alone"
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Canadian Music Hall of Fame

Winner: Lenny Breau, Gil Evans, 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:Amanda Marshall, Amanda Marshall18 til I Die, Bryan AdamsFalling Into You, Celine DionHi™ How Are You Today?, Ashley MacIsaac

Best Children's Album

Winner: Songs from The Tree House, Martha Johnson
Other Nominees:Jumpin' Jack, Jack GrunskyLike a Ripple on the Water, Kim Brodey and Jerry BrodeyMaestro Orpheus and the World Clock, R.H. ThomsonWalking in the Sun, Jake Chenier

Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

Winner: Scriabin: The Complete Piano Sonatas, Marc-André Hamelin
Other Nominees:Bach: French Suites, Angela HewittFialkowska Plays Szymanowski, Janina FialkowskaMusic of Bach's Sons, Les Violins du RoyPaganini: 24 Caprices, James Ehnes

Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

Winner: Ginastera/Villa-Lobos/Evangelista, I Musici de Montréal
Other Nominees:Handel: Water Music, Tafelmusik, musical director Jeanne LamonKodaly: Hary Janos, Peacock Variations, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles DutoitMussrogsky: Pictures of an Exhibition, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jukka-Pekka SarasteRavel: The Piano Concertos, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit, soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet

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 TaylorChi il Bel Sogno... What a Beautiful Dream, l'Orchestre symphonique de Laval, soprano Manon FeublePurcell: Halcyon Days, soprano Nancy ArgentaRichard 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
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Best Blues/Gospel Album

Winner: Right to Sing the Blues, Long John Baldry
Other Nominees:Alive and Loose, Kenny "Blues Boss" WayneFire, Tongues of FireIf My Daddy Could See Me Now, Johnny VSixteen Shades of Blue, The Whiteley Brothers

Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: Falling Into You, Céline Dion
Other Nominees:Daydream, Mariah CareyMellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, The Smashing PumpkinsThe Score, Fugees(What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis

Best Mainstream Jazz Album

Winner: Ancestors, Renee Rosnes
Other Nominees:Even Canadians Get the Blues, Rob McConnell and The Boss BrassLive at Bourbon St., Lenny Breau with Dave YoungOscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove and Ralph Moore, Oscar PetersonTwo by Two, Piano Bass Duets Vol II, Dave Young

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Winner: Africville Suite, Joe Sealy
Other Nominees:FireWater, NOJOSpirit in the Air, Sonny GreenwichTime Zones, James GelfandTouché, Paul Bley and Kenny Wheeler

Best Roots or Traditional Album - Group

Winner: Matapédia, Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Other Nominees:En Spectacle, La Bottine SourianteHigh or Hurtin', Blackie and the Rodeo KingsLiving River, Rawlins CrossVictory Train, Bill Bourne and Shannon Johnson

Best Roots or Traditional Album - Solo

Winner: Drive-In Movie, Fred Eaglesmith
Other Nominees:Bal Canaille, Danielle MartineauGulliver's Taxi, Murray McLauchlanLife on a String, Daniel KoulackNo Boundaries, Natalie MacMaster

Best Alternative Album

Winner: One Chord to Another, Sloan
Other Nominees:It's Sydney or the Bush, The InbredsLimblifter, LimblifterPurple Blue, Eric's TripSelf=title, Treble Charger

Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Live à Paris, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:Luce Dufault, Luce DufaultNoir Silence, Noir SilencePure, Lara FabianQuatre saisons dans le désordre, Daniel Bélanger

North Star Rock Album of the Year

Winner: Trouble at the Henhouse, The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:Brand New Day, The WatchmenHemi-Vision, Big SugarScenery and Fish, I Mother EarthTest for Echo, Rush

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year

Winner: "Ironic", Alanis Morissette
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Best Classical Composition

Winner: Picasso Suite , Harry Somers
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Best Rap Recording

Winner: What It Takes, Choclair
Other Nominees:Bright Lights, Big City, Scales EmpireFitnRedi, RascalzThe Master Plan, Dream WarriorsNaughty Dread, Kardinal Offishall

Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: Feelin' Alright, Carlos Morgan
Other Nominees:Blindfolded and Ready, The EarthtonesIn Another Lifetime, The McAuley BoysNever Stop, George St. KittsCan I Get Close, Gavin Hope

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording

Winner: Up Where We Belong, Buffy Sainte-Marie
Other Nominees:Freedom, Chester Knight and the WindInnu Town, Claude McKenzieGo Back, Jerry Alfred and the Medicine BeatTudjaat, Tudjaat

Best Reggae/Calypso Recording

Winner: Nana McLean, Nana McLean
Other Nominees:Just the Other Night, Lenn HammondRise Up!, Kali and Dub Rude Boy on the Bus, Adrian Millertime bomb, Tatix

Best Global Album

Winner: Africa Do Brasil, Paulo Ramos Group
Other Nominees:Anhata, Randev PanditAsza, AszaFutur, Alpha Yaya DialloGravity, Jesse Cook

Best Dance Recording

Winner: "Astroplane ", BKS
Other Nominees:
  • "All My Dreams ", Laya
  • "Forever Young ", Temperance
  • "Happy Days ", Paul Jacobs
  • "In Your Arms ", Emjay

Best Video

Winner: Jeth Weinrich, "Burned Out Car" by Junkhouse
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