The extensive awaited 2023 Saskatchewan Indigenous Audio Awards took put at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts in Prince Albert on Sunday night.
Hundreds of people today gathered to celebrate Indigenous artists from across the province, with 10 awards being presented throughout the ceremony.
The night kicked off with a overall performance by Indigenous singer/songwriter Teagan Littlechief.
Littlechief also offered the initially award of the night time which was the Emerging Artist Award, an award for artists 18 yrs aged or youthful.
The award was presented to 16-calendar year-outdated Brindan who was approximately dropped for text on stage. With the award Brindan also been given $500 from SIMA to support even further his career, as properly as a audio marketing and advertising starter offer worth $500 from Roland Corrigal.
“I begun earning tunes the starting of this yr and I by no means assumed I would get this, but I want to say thank you to SIMA and thank you to absolutely everyone who participated, whoever’s listening, whoever’s listed here,” stated Brindan.
Gospel singer Yvonne St. Germaine introduced the subsequent award, which was for Gospel Recording of the Yr. Sundance and Sunshine Brass from Pasqua Initially Nation were the winners of that award.
Mayor of Prince Albert Greg Dionne took to the stage to current the third award of the night time which was the Track of the Calendar year Award. Metis state artist Shawn Adams took that a single house.
“I’ve been doing this tunes my complete lifestyle and to get recognized for it is just, it’s magnificent,” said Adams.
The next award was for Country/Roots Human being of the Yr, which was handed to Jarrid Lee.
Lac La Ronge Indian Band member Nige B did not receive just a single award but went dwelling with two awards in his fingers. He was awarded Instrumentalist of The Yr, as very well as Rock/Significant Metallic/Rap Person of the 12 months.
One particular of the most honorable awards of the night time was the Willard Ahenakew Award. Former Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Main Lawrence Joseph took to the stage with his household to acquire the award.
“I know Willard, went to school with him when I was at the Household College and I know he’s a incredibly gifted human being, a incredibly fully commited artist in the place, drawings and all that,” Joseph reported.
Up coming up was the Woman Artist of the Calendar year Award which was gained by Falynn Baptiste of Pink Pheasant Cree Country.
The Male Artist of the Year award went to JJ Lavallee who is originally from Manitoba but thanked Saskatchewan for creating him experience at home.
The closing award of the night time was the Supporter Option Entertainer of the Yr Award which was handed to Donny Corrigal. Corrigal reported that people today can be expecting new music from him before long.
Performances in the course of the evening incorporated Donny Parenteau, Julianna Parenteau, The Journalist, Yvonne St. Germaine, Roland Corrigal, the Robust Sisters, and Teagan Littlechief.
The night was emceed by MBC’s Early morning Exhibit Host Ken Landers.
“Get prepared for future year and convey to everyone make guaranteed to come due to the fact we are doing this all over again, we are not stopping,” mentioned Donny Parenteau.
(Picture by Jenna Smith.)