With the Brits getting very close now, the Canadian music industry yesterday announced the nominations for their annual back-slapping bash, the Junos.
Avril
Lavinge led the proceedings with five nominations, for Artist
Of The Year, Best Songwriter, Album Of The Year, Pop Album Of
The Year and in the Fan’s Choice category.
Next up in the nomination stakes came Jazz star Diana Krall who appears on four shortlists, while Shania Twain, Billy Talent, **Simple
Plan, k-os, Feist, The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and, of course, Celine Dion**, each get three nominations. Good for them.
Usher, U2, Eminem, Green Day and Norah Jones are all up for the title of Best International Album - though this award is based on record sales, so that perhaps comes as no surprise.
The
Junos will be presented on 3 Apr.