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Juno Awards of 1993

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21 March 1993

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O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, Ontario

The Juno Awards of 1993, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 21 March 1993 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Celine Dion was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television at 8 pm Toronto time. This year, all performers at the ceremonies would be Canadians, in contrast to some ceremonies in previous years.

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Nominations were announced 9 February 1993. Celine Dion received 7 nominations, tying the record set by Bryan Adams at the 1992 awards. Bryan Adams and Tom Cochrane were prominent male nominees this year.

Canadian Entertainer of the Year

This award was chosen by a national poll rather than by Juno organisers CARAS.

Winner: The Tragically Hip

Other Nominees:

  • Bryan Adams
  • Barenaked Ladies
  • Tom Cochrane
  • Celine Dion
  • Best Female Vocalist

    Winner: Celine Dion

    Other Nominees:

  • Sass Jordan
  • k.d. lang
  • Rita MacNeil
  • Michelle Wright
  • Best Male Vocalist

    Winner: Leonard Cohen

    Other Nominees:

  • Corey Hart
  • Francis Martin
  • Kim Mitchell
  • Neil Young
  • Most Promising Female Vocalist

    Winner: Julie Masse

    Other Nominees:

  • Lisa Brokop
  • Sue Foley
  • Sofia Shinas
  • Priscilla Wright
  • Most Promising Male Vocalist

    Winner: John Bottomley

    Other Nominees:

  • Devon
  • Steve Fox
  • John McDermott
  • Don Neilson
  • Group of the Year

    Winner: Barenaked Ladies

    Other Nominees:

  • 54-40
  • Blue Rodeo
  • Les B.B.
  • The Tragically Hip
  • Most Promising Group

    Winner: Skydiggers

    Other Nominees:

  • Lost and Profound
  • Pure
  • Slik Toxik
  • Sven Gali
  • Songwriter of the Year

    Winner: k.d. lang and Ben Mink

    Other Nominees:

  • Bryan Adams
  • Joan Besen
  • Tom Cochrane
  • Neil Young
  • Best Country Female Vocalist

    Winner: Michelle Wright

    Other Nominees:

  • Lisa Brokop
  • Patricia Conroy
  • Susan Graham
  • Sylvia Tyson
  • Best Country Male Vocalist

    Winner: Gary Fjellgaard

    Other Nominees:

  • Larry Mercey
  • Don Neilson
  • Tom Russell
  • Tim Taylor
  • Best Country Group or Duo

    Winner: Tracey Prescott & Lonesome Daddy

    Other Nominees:

  • Country Hearts
  • Gary Fjellgaard and Linda Kidder
  • Rock 'N Horse Band
  • Straight Clean & Simple
  • Best Instrumental Artist

    Winner: Ofra Harnoy

    Other Nominees:

  • John Arpin
  • Exchange (Steve Sexton and Gerald O'Brien)
  • Manteca
  • Skywalk
  • International Entertainer of the Year

    Winner: U2

    Other Nominees:

  • Garth Brooks
  • Genesis
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Best Producer

    Winner: k.d. lang and Ben Mink with co-producer Greg Penny, "Constant Craving" and "The Mind Of Love"

    Other Nominees:

  • Leonard Cohen with co-producer Leanne Ungar, "Closing Time" by Leonard Cohen
  • Bob Rock, "Bed of Roses" by Bon Jovi
  • David Tyson, "Song Instead of a Kiss" and "Tumbleweed" by Alannah Myles
  • Gino and Joe Vannelli, "Living Inside Myself" and "I Just Wanna Stop" by Gino Vannelli
  • Best Recording Engineer

    Winner: Jeff Wolpert and John Whynot, "The Lady of Shallott" and The Visit by Loreena McKennitt

    Other Nominees:

    Canadian Music Hall of Fame

    Winner: Anne Murray

    Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award

    Winner: Brian Robertson

    Album of the Year

    Winner: Ingénue, k.d. lang

    Other Nominees:

  • Celine Dion, Celine Dion
  • Fully Completely, The Tragically Hip
  • Gordon, Barenaked Ladies
  • Lost Together, Blue Rodeo
  • Best Children's Album

    Winner: Waves Of Wonder, Jack Grunsky

    Other Nominees:

  • Daydreams and Lullabies, Classical Kids, producer Susan Hammond
  • If the Shoe Fits, Norman Foote
  • Reves Multicolores, Carmen Campagne
  • Something's Fishy at Camp Wiganishie, Al Simmons
  • Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)

    Winner: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Louis Lortie

    Other Nominees:

  • Brahms, Piano Music Vol. 2, Antonín Kubálek
  • Lieder on Poems of Heinrich Heine, Kevin McMillian and Michael McMahon
  • Schumann: Liederkreise, Catherine Robbin and Michael McMahon
  • Songs of Hugo Wolf, Daniel Lichti and Arlene Shrut
  • Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)

    Winner: Handel: Excerpts From Floridante, Tafelmusik, with Alan Curtis, Catherine Robbin, Linda Maguire, Nancy Argenta, Ingrid Attrot, Mel Braun, leader Jeanne Lamon

    Other Nominees:

  • Haydn: Sumphonies Nos. 44, 51 and 52, Tafelmusik with Bruno Wolf, leader Jeanne Lamon
  • Prokofiev: Alexander Novsky and Lieutenant Kike, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, conductor Charles Dutoit
  • Schumann and Chopin: Piano Concertos, Louis Lortie, the Philharmonia with Neeme Järvi
  • Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, conductor Charles Dutoit
  • Best Album Design

    Winner: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Baird, Lost Together by Blue Rodeo

    Other Nominees:

  • Rodney Bowes, Blame it on my Youth by Holly Cole Trio
  • Brian McPhee and Tammie Lynn Presnal, Restless by Skydiggers
  • John W. Stewart, Bull by Bootsauce
  • Hugh Syme, Dear Dear by 54-40
  • Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)

    Winner: Waking Up the Neighbours, Bryan Adams

    Other Nominees:

  • Achtung Baby, U2
  • Mad Mad World, Tom Cochrane
  • Nevermind, Nirvana
  • Some Gave All, Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Best Jazz Album

    Winner: My Ideal, P.J. Perry

    Other Nominees:

  • Brassy and Sassy, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass
  • Last Call at the Blue Note, Oscar Peterson Trio
  • Rectangle Man, John Stetch
  • Time & Tide, Mike Murley
  • Best Selling Francophone Album

    Winner: Dion Chante Plamondon, Celine Dion

    Other Nominees:

  • A contre-jour, Julie Masse
  • Aux portes du matin, Richard Séguin
  • Quand on se donne, Francis Martin
  • Note: Heading West, an album by Mitsou, was disqualified shortly after its nomination when Juno officials declared it had less than four-fifths of French lyrical content to qualify as a Francophone Album (Canadian Press (11 February 1993). The Gazette (Montreal). p. D9.  ).

    Hard Rock Album of the Year

    Winner: Doin' The Nasty, Slik Toxik

    Other Nominees:

  • Angel Rat, Voivod
  • Edge of Excess, Triumph
  • Method to the Madness, Killer Dwarfs
  • Sven Gali, Sven Gali
  • Best Roots or Traditional Album

    Winner: Jusqu'aux p'tites heures, La Bottine Souriante

    Other Nominees:

  • Clawhammer Your Way to the Top, Daniel Koulack
  • I Was Just Thinking That, Jackson Delta
  • Moonlight Dancers, Bourne and MacLeod
  • Where the Old Friends Meet, Ken Whiteley, Jackie Washington and Mose Scarlett
  • Single of the Year

    Winner: "Beauty And The Beast", Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson

    Other Nominees:

  • "Enid", Barenaked Ladies
  • "If You Asked Me To", Celine Dion
  • "Song Instead of a Kiss", Alannah Myles
  • "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven", Bryan Adams
  • Best Classical Composition

    Winner: "Concerto For Flute and Orchestra", R. Murray Schafer

    Other Nominees:

  • "The Darkly Splendid Earth: The Lonely Traveller", R. Murray Schafer
  • "Kopernikus", Claude Vivier
  • "Music to St cecilia for Organ and Strings", Jean Coulthard
  • "Poulenc, Thesus", R. Murray Schafer
  • Best Selling Single (Foreign or Domestic)

    Winner: "Achy Breaky Heart", Billy Ray Cyrus

    Other Nominees:

  • "Black or White", Michael Jackson
  • "Jump", Kris Kross
  • "Justified & Ancient", The KLF
  • "Please Don't Go", KWS
  • Best Rap Recording

    Winner: "Keep It Slammin'", Devon

    Other Nominees:

  • "Check the O.R.", Organized Rhyme
  • "The Jungle Man", The Maximum Definitive
  • Maestro Zone, Maestro Fresh-Wes
  • Really Livin', Ragga Muffin Rascals
  • Best R&B/Soul Recording

    Winner: Once In A Lifetime, Love & Sas

    Other Nominees:

  • "Don't Look Any Further", The Nylons
  • "If That was a Dream", Lorraine Scott
  • "Infatuated", Vivienne Williams
  • "Power to the People", Debbie Johnson
  • Best World Beat Recording

    Winner: Spirits Of Havana, Jane Bunnett

    Other Nominees:

  • All Over the World, Sattalites
  • Invisible Minority, Salvador Ferreras
  • Listen to the World, Kaleefah
  • The Prodigal Son, Show-Do-Man
  • Best Dance Recording

    Winner: "Love Can Move Mountains (Club Mix)", Celine Dion

    Other Nominees:

  • "C'mon and Get My Love (House Techno Remix)", Banned in the UK
  • "Don't Stop Now (Prohibition Club Mix)", Love & Sas
  • "Love Vibe (Love Vibe Club Mix)", Lisa Lougheed
  • "World Love (Lisa Love House Mix)", Lisa Lougheed
  • Best Video

    Winner: Curtis Wehrfritz, "Closing Time" by Leonard Cohen

    Other Nominees:

  • Lyne Charlebois, "Bohemia" by Mae Moore
  • Peter Henderson, "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" by The Tragically Hip
  • Curtis Wehrfritz. "No Regrets" by Tom Cochrane
  • Curtis Wehrfritz, "She La" by 54-40
  • References

    Juno Awards of 1993 Wikipedia


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