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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
P.E.I. artists bring home 4 East Coast Music Awards
P.E.I. artists are bringing home a handful of East Coast Music Awards from the 37th annual award gala held Sunday. The East Coast Music Awards festival and conference recognized and showcased the work of East Coast artists from May 7-11 in St. John's. The Acadian group Vishtèn Connexions won the album of the year award for their album Expansion, which pays tribute to founding member Pastelle LeBlanc. LeBlanc died of breast cancer in 2022. "This Connexions project was an homage to LeBlanc, who left over 150 pieces on her iPhone," Emmanuelle LeBlanc said during her acceptance speech. "It's really meaningful for us because we just keep going to work with her and be able to keep going and play … her music," said Pascal Miousse. The group also won awards for folk release of the year and fusion release of the year for their song, Kouma. P.E.I. folk-pop artist Noah Malcolm won the award for pop release of the year with his song, January. The win marks Malcolm's first East Coast Music Award. The Stompin' Tom Award — recognizing the long-term contributions of one individual in each of the East Coast Music Association's five geographic regions — was given to was given to Ghislaine Cormier. Cormier is the executive director of the Fédération culturelle de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Here's a complete list of P.E.I.'s 2025 East Coast Music Award winners: Album of the year: Vishtèn Connexions — Expansion. Folk release of the year: Vishtèn Connexions — Kouma. Fusion release of the year: Vishtèn Connexions — Kouma. Pop release of the year: Noah Malcolm — January. Stompin' Tom Award: Ghislaine Cormier.
Hamilton Spectator
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Classified, Kellie Loder, Maggie Andrew big winners out of East Coast Music Awards
ST. JOHN'S - Atlantic music stars Classified, Kellie Loder and Maggie Andrew have emerged as the top winners at the East Coast Music Awards, which wrapped up in St. John's, N.L. today after days of festivities. Classified took home Solo Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year, Rap/Hip-Hop Release of the Year for his song Sure Enough, and clinching Release of the Year for his song Amnesia. Newfoundland and Labrador's Loder won both the TD Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year and Fans' Choice Video of the Year. Andrew, from Halifax, came away as the winner of African Canadian Artist of the Year and Rock/Alternative Release of the Year. While accepting the Rock/Alternative Release award on stage at a morning ceremony, Andrew said she marked the whirlwind weekend of awards and performances in St. John's by getting a cod fish tattooed on her arm. The awards show and five-day music conference has faced turmoil since last fall when some association members complained about a lack of transparency and representation. The East Coast Music Association ousted CEO Blanche Israel in January, prompting outcry among members who said she had meaningfully moved the needle on much-needed diversity and inclusivity. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 11, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Classified, Kellie Loder, Maggie Andrew big winners out of East Coast Music Awards
ST. JOHN'S – Atlantic music stars Classified, Kellie Loder and Maggie Andrew have emerged as the top winners at the East Coast Music Awards, which wrapped up in St. John's, N.L. today after days of festivities. Classified took home Solo Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year, Rap/Hip-Hop Release of the Year for his song Sure Enough, and clinching Release of the Year for his song Amnesia. Newfoundland and Labrador's Loder won both the TD Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year and Fans' Choice Video of the Year. Andrew, from Halifax, came away as the winner of African Canadian Artist of the Year and Rock/Alternative Release of the Year. While accepting the Rock/Alternative Release award on stage at a morning ceremony, Andrew said she marked the whirlwind weekend of awards and performances in St. John's by getting a cod fish tattooed on her arm. The awards show and five-day music conference has faced turmoil since last fall when some association members complained about a lack of transparency and representation. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The East Coast Music Association ousted CEO Blanche Israel in January, prompting outcry among members who said she had meaningfully moved the needle on much-needed diversity and inclusivity. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 11, 2025.
Toronto Star
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Jah'Mila makes hopeful appeal for change after East Coast Music Awards win
ST. JOHN'S - Reggae musician Jah'Mila delivered a powerful speech on the East Coast Music Awards stage in Newfoundland Thursday night, offering a hopeful appeal for collaboration and change after her win for R&B/soul release of the year. The Halifax-based Jamaican Canadian singer noted that her winning song, 'Never Fail,' is neither R&B nor soul. She said she was excited for the work and the changes to come within the East Coast Music Association that will result in a reggae song being honoured in the future in a more fitting category.
Winnipeg Free Press
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
East Coast Music Awards to hit the stage tonight in Newfoundland capital
ST. JOHN'S – The annual East Coast Music Awards has returned to Newfoundland, where the gala awards ceremony and several performances will be presented tonight in St. John's. Leading this year's nominations is Enfield, N.S., rapper Classified with eight nods. Among the East Coast talent expected on stage tonight will be Classified, Jah'Mila, Kellie Loder and The Ennis Sisters. The awards show and five-day conference, which started Wednesday, has faced turmoil since last fall when some association members complained about a lack of transparency and representation. In March, the East Coast Music Association responded by rolling out a six-point plan after several musicians declined their nominations to protest the non-profit's direction. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Among other things, the association ousted CEO Blanche Israel in January and has pledged to create a member advisory group and a committee on equity and inclusion. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 8, 2025.
