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The 19-year-old is one of five musicians nominated for the highly coveted Artist of the Year award at this yearB次元官网网址檚 Junos B次元官网网址� as revealed during an announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

The awards show, which will broadcast from Rogers Place arena in Edmonton on March 13, will see Spencer-Smith pitted against such prominent names as Michael Bubl茅, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, and Avril Lavigne.

Spencer-Smith will also be up for a TikTok Juno Fan Choice award in March, the winner of which will be determined by online votes B次元官网网址� cast at either http:// or via Twitter using the hashtag #TTJFCLaurenSpencerSmith.

This yearB次元官网网址檚 round of nominations is the second time Spencer-SmithB次元官网网址檚 work has been recognized by the awards show, as her debut album B次元官网网址楿nplugged Vol. 1B次元官网网址� was also up for an Adult Contemporary Album of the Year award in 2020.

Spencer-Smith also performed at last yearB次元官网网址檚 Junos in Toronto.

The pop star, originally from Port Alberni, first started gathering attention when, in 2020, she impressed judges of American Idol and claimed one of the top 20 spots in the singing competition.

In 2022 alone, not only have the singerB次元官网网址檚 singles continuously topped charts shortly after releasing, but sheB次元官网网址檚 also appeared on network television performing for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Dick ClarkB次元官网网址檚 New YearB次元官网网址檚 RockinB次元官网网址� Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023.

Spencer-SmithB次元官网网址檚 upcoming single Best Friend Breakup will release Feb. 10 across multiple streaming platforms.

The Juno Awards, which will once again be hosted by actor Simu Liu, will air March 18 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time on various CBC platforms.

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