Juno Awards of 1995


The Juno Awards of 1995 was an awards show representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year. It took place on 26 March 1995 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer and other regulars of the television series This Hour Has 22 Minutes were the hosts for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television. Almost 10,000 people were in attendance, and over 6,500 public tickets were sold. It was the first time the Awards event was open to the public.
Nominees were announced on 1 February 1995. Susan Aglukark and Jann Arden were among the prominent nominees this year. Vancouver rock band 54-40's album Smilin' Buddha Cabaret was accidentally left off the nomination list for Best Alternative Album; after realizing the error, the Academy decided to add them to the category, and rather than remove another band's album simply widened the category to six nominees.
Leonard Rambeau, the long-time manager of Anne Murray, received a special lifetime achievement award; Rambeau died later that year of cancer.

Nominees and winners

Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year">Entertainer of the Year

This award was chosen by a national poll rather than by Juno organisers CARAS.
Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:

Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Jann Arden
Other Nominees:

Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Neil Young
Other Nominees:

Best New Solo Artist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Best New Solo Artist

Winner: Susan Aglukark
Other Nominees:

Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year

Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:

Best New Group">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Best New Group

Winner: Moist
Other Nominees:

Songwriter of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Jann Arden
Other Nominees:

Country Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Female Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Michelle Wright
Other Nominees:

Country Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Male Vocalist of the Year

Winner: Charlie Major
Other Nominees:

Country Group or Duo of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Group or Duo of the Year

Winner: Prairie Oyster
Other Nominees:

[Juno Award for [Instrumental Album of the Year|Instrumental Artist of the Year]]

Winner: André Gagnon
Other Nominees:

Producer of the Year">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Producer of the Year

Winner: Robbie Robertson, "Skin Walker" and "It Is a Good Day to Die" by Robbie Robertson
Other Nominees:

Recording Engineer of the Year">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Recording Engineer of the Year

Winner: Lenny DeRose, "Lay My Body Down" and "Charms" by The Philosopher Kings
Other nominees:

Global Achievement Award

Winner: Leonard Rambeau

[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]

Winner: Buffy Sainte-Marie
The induction was rescinded in 2025, over her American citizenship.

[Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award]

Winner: Louis Applebaum

Nominated and winning albums

Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Album of the Year

Winner: The Colour of My Love, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:Day for Night, The Tragically HipFive Days in July, Blue RodeoFumbling Towards Ecstasy, Sarah McLachlanNorth Country, The Rankin Family

[Juno Award for [Children's Album of the Year|Best Children's Album]]

Winner: Bananaphone, Raffi
Other Nominees:Eric's World Record, Eric NaglerJ'ai tant danse, Carmen CampagneJacob Two Two and the Dinosaur, Mordecai RichlerWhat a day!, Fred Penner

[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)]]

Winner: Erica Goodman Plays Canadian Harp Music, Erica Goodman
Other Nominees:Bibor: Instrumental Works, Tafelmusik, musical director Jeanne LamonGabrielli for Brass, The Canadian BrassThe Joy of Piano, Valerie TryonQuartetto Gelato, Quartetto Gelato

Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

Winner: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6, Tafelmusik, director Jeanne Lamon
Other Nominees:Ibert: Escales, Flute Concerto, flute Timothy Hutchins, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles DutoitShostakovich: Symphonies 1 and 15, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles DutoitStravinsky: Apollon Musagete, Sinfonietta de Montréal, conductor Charles DutoitThe Romantic Piano Concerto Vol. 7 - Henselt and Alkan, piano Marc-André Hamelin, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance">Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)

Winner: Berlioz: Les Troyens, Vocal Soloists, Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
Other Nominees:Glitter and Be Gay, Tracy Dahl, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Mario BernardiJanáček: Glagolitic Mass and Sinfonietta, Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles DutoitPergolesi and Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, vocal soloists Catherine Robbin and Dorothea Röschmann, Les Violons du Roy, director Bernard LabadieSchubert: Schwanengesang D.957, baritone Kevin McMillan, piano Lev Natochenny

Best Album Design">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Design

Winner: Andrew MacNaughtan and Our Lady Peace, Naveed
Other Nominees:

Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

Winner: The Colour of My Love, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:August and Everything After, Counting CrowsDay For Night, The Tragically HipThe Sign, Ace of BaseVs., Pearl Jam

[Juno Award for [Vocal Jazz Album of the Year|Best Mainstream Jazz Album]]

Winner: Free Trade, Free Trade
Other Nominees:Bill, Please, Lorne LofskyI Thought About You..., Ranee LeeOvertime, Rob McConnell and The Boss BrassThe Water Is Wide, Jane Bunnett

Best Contemporary Jazz Album">Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year">Best Contemporary Jazz Album

Winner: The Merlin Factor, Jim Hillman and The Merlin Factor
Other Nominees:Carpathian Blues, John StetchDual Vision, Joe Sealy and Paul NovotnyHymn to the Earth, Sonny GreenwichWe Were Talking, Mark Duggan

Best Roots & Traditional Album">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Solo">Best Roots & Traditional Album

Winner: The Mask and Mirror, Loreena McKennitt
Other Nominees:The Assassin's Apprentice, Stephen FearingDriver, FerronLa Mistrine, La Bottine SourianteTurbulent Indigo, Joni Mitchell

Best Alternative Album">Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year">Best Alternative Album

Winner: Shiver, Rose Chronicles
Other Nominees:Forever Again, Eric's TripNaveed, Our Lady PeaceProject Twinkle, King Cobb SteelieSmilin' Buddha Cabaret, 54-40Twice Removed, Sloan

Best Blues/Gospel Album">Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year">Best Blues/Gospel Album

Winner: Joy To The World - Jubilation V, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
Other Nominees:Good Times Guaranteed, Downchild Blues BandHome Is Where the Harp Is Live, Harpdog Brown and The BloodhoundsJust Gettin' Started, Rita ChiarelliWelcome Back, John Ellison

Best Selling Francophone Album">Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year">Best Selling Francophone Album

Winner: Coup de tête, Roch Voisine
Other Nominees:Déchaînée, France D'AmourJehanne Blouin chante Noël, Jehanne BlouinObsession, Éric LapointeY, Lynda Lemay

Best [Hard Rock Album">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Best [Hard Rock Album]

Winner: Suffersystem, Monster Voodoo Machine
Other Nominees:Get Down, MalhavocMillennium, Front Line AssemblyPrototype, VargaPurge, Econoline Crush

Nominated and winning releases

Single of the Year">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Single of the Year

Winner: "Could I Be Your Girl", Jann Arden
Other Nominees:

Best Classical Composition">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Best Classical Composition

Winner: "Sketches From Natal", Malcolm Forsyth with CBC Vancouver Orchestra
Other Nominees:
  • "From the Eastern Gate", Alexina Louie, Erica Goodman Plays Canadian Harp Music
  • "Iridescence", Chris Harman, Iridescence by Espirit Orchestra
  • "Missa Brevis No. 11 Sancti Johannis Baptistae", Healey Willan - Healey Willan Masses & Motets by The Choirs of St. Mary Magdalene Church
  • "Sonata Rhapsody for Viola & Piano", Jean Coulthard - A Portrait of the Viola by Steven Dann and Bruce Vogt

Best Rap Recording">Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year">Best Rap Recording

Winner: Certified, Ghetto Concept
Other Nominees:Chi-Litchi-Latchi-Low, Freaks of RealityNaaah, Dis Kid Can't Be from Canada?!!, Maestro Fresh-WesReally Livin', RascalzSubliminal Simulation, Dream Warriors

Best R&B/Soul Recording">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording

Winner: "First Impression For The Bottom Jigglers", Bass Is Base
Other Nominees:
  • "I Had a Dream", Carol Medina
  • "Key to My Heart", The Earthtones
  • "Love T.K.O.", The Nylons
  • "Smooth & Soft", Gentlemen X

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording">Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year">Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording

Winner: Arctic Rose, Susan Aglukark
Other Nominees:Akua Tuta, KashtinBlue Voice/New Voice, Jani LauzonMusic for the Native Americans, Robbie Robertson and The Red Road EnsembleNo Regrets, Tom Jackson

Best Reggae Recording">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Best Reggae Recording

Winner: "Class and Credential", Carla Marshall
Other Nominees:
  • "A Love Thang", Tanya Mullings
  • "Lazah Current", Lazah Current
  • "Smokin' the Goats", One
  • "The Sound", Fujahtive

Best Global Recording">Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year">Best Global Recording

Winner: Africa +, Eval Manigat
Other Nominees:Dancing on the Moon Contigo, Oscar LopezIndiscretion, DjoleNene, Alpha Yaya DialloNine-Fold Heart, The Lee Pui Ming Ensemble

Best Dance Recording">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Best Dance Recording

Winner: Higher Love , Capital Sound
Other Nominees:

Best Video">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Best Video

Winner: Lyne Charlebois, "Tunnel of Trees" by Gogh Van Go
Other Nominees: