Nelly FurtadoB次元官网网址檚 pop music comeback is making its way to the Juno Awards.
Organizers named the B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 Like a BirdB次元官网网址� hitmaker as host of next yearB次元官网网址檚 celebration of Canadian music during a press conference Tuesday in Halifax, where the event will air live on CBC from the cityB次元官网网址檚 Scotiabank Centre on March 24.
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It will be the second time Furtado oversees the televised bash, following her stint at the 2007 Junos in Saskatoon where she won five awards including album of the year and artist of the year.
That year, she enthusiastically embraced her wackier side in an evening of comedic hijinks that started with her floating from the rafters in a bird-like, black feathered costume.
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The Victoria native is in the midst of a return to the spotlight after several years spent laying low B次元官网网址� and with that comes a very calculated strategy.
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She followed it up with the sunshiny pop single B次元官网网址淜eep Going UpB次元官网网址� which reteamed her with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, the powerhouse producer of her 2006 smash album B次元官网网址淟oose.B次元官网网址� The trio previously recorded the hit B次元官网网址淕ive It to MeB次元官网网址� together.
Furtado is also putting the finishing touches on a new album which sheB次元官网网址檚 certain to tease on the Junos where sheB次元官网网址檚 also slated to perform.
The show lineup includes Toronto rock quartet the Beaches, who recently found popularity on social media with their ex-boyfriend anthem B次元官网网址淏lame BrettB次元官网网址� and Montreal singer Charlotte Cardin, a breakout Junos star two years ago when she picked up four wins.
The B次元官网网址渟pontaneityB次元官网网址� of a live broadcast is already fuelling Furtado, who said she loves the improvisation that comes from unexpected moments.
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Furtado didnB次元官网网址檛 backtrack when reminded that the 2023 Junos broadcast was crashed by a topless environmental activist who interrupted presenter Avril Lavigne, who fired off some expletives as security escorted the woman away.
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Aside from the unpredictable, Junos organizers are planning at least one historic moment.
Hip-hop pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, becoming the first rapper to receive the honour.
The Toronto-raised performer, born Wes Williams, landed on the scene with his 1989 single B次元官网网址淟et Your Backbone SlideB次元官网网址� and went on to win the first rap recording of the year Juno in 1991 for his debut album B次元官网网址淪ymphony in Effect.B次元官网网址�
He scored further Canadian chart hits in the late 1990s, including the Guess Who-sampled track B次元官网网址淪tick To Your Vision.B次元官网网址�
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B次元官网网址淚 had a slogan: DonB次元官网网址檛 make records, make history. And we are making history, definitely.B次元官网网址�
Calgary sisters Tegan and Sara will be given the humanitarian award from actor Elliot Page for their work as advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. The twin sisters created the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which supports grassroots organizations and social causes.
Juno organizers have other serious questions to consider ahead of next yearB次元官网网址檚 broadcast.
A recent CBC B次元官网网址 report that raised doubts about Buffy Sainte-MarieB次元官网网址檚 Indigenous ancestry has pressured the organization to address whether the five-time winner qualified for her trophies, mostly won in categories reserved for Indigenous musicians.
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He said the Junos is consulting with its Indigenous Music Advisory Committee, other stakeholders in the Indigenous community and the Junos board.
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Tickets for the Juno Awards go on sale to the public Friday.
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