{"id":632671,"date":"2026-09-22T17:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/632671\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:56:11","slug":"winnipeg-singer-songwriter-begonia-among-10-canadian-acts-vying-for-30000-polaris-music-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/632671\/","title":{"rendered":"Winnipeg singer-songwriter Begonia among 10 Canadian acts vying for $30,000 Polaris Music Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"

A mysterious Quebec rock duo that\u2019s gained worldwide fame over the past year is among the acts competing tonight for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize.<\/p>\n

Angine de Poitrine, the masked musicians known for their microtonal sound with Klek on drums and Khn playing a double-necked guitar, are also performing tonight at a gala at Toronto\u2019s Massey Hall.<\/p>\n

Another prominent artist up for the $30,000 award is folk singer Charlotte Cornfield with her sixth album \u201cHurts Like Hell,\u201d which explores themes of personal growth and renewal. <\/p>\n

And there\u2019s singer-songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland, nominated for the album \u201cLaughter in Summer,\u201d which was recorded with his wife and longtime collaborator Elizabeth Copeland and blends new music with reimagined old songs.<\/p>\n

A change to the voting process means this year\u2019s winner will be picked by about 200 music industry experts instead of an 11-person jury, as was the case in previous years. <\/p>\n

The contenders are still evaluated based on artistic merit, without regard to commercial popularity or genre.<\/p>\n

Also among the nominees are Halifax R&B and soul artist Aquakultre, Winnipeg alt-pop singer-songwriter Begonia, Montreal indie pop duo Bibi Club, and Toronto-born electronic rocker Peaches.<\/p>\n

Rounding out the contenders are Nunavut-raised throat singer and 2014 Polaris winner Tanya Tagaq, Toronto-raised R&B and electronic-dance artist Rochelle Jordan and Montreal-based indie artist Les Louanges.<\/p>\n

Eight of the 10 nominees are set to perform at the gala hosted by musician and broadcaster Odario Williams. Two-time Polaris winner Jeremy Dutcher will be a special guest presenter.<\/p>\n

Organizers will also hand out a $10,000 Polaris Song Prize, with the winner to be revealed shortly before the album of the year prize.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s Polaris Music Prize went to Montreal-based rocker Yves Jarvis for his album \u201cAll Cylinders\u201d while Toronto-born folk artist Mustafa took home the song prize for \u201cGaza is Calling.\u201d<\/p>\n

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