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BC based winners include Colin stewart (Producer of the Year), Yukon Blonde (Recording of the Year) and Pharis Romero (Songwriters of the Year). More winners were announced on October 14th and 15th for various genre-based artistic awards and the Industry Awards.
The BC Award winners are:
Recording of the Year
Yukon Blonde – On Blonde
Producer of the Year
Colin Stewart / Hive Studios – Yukon Blonde "On Blonde"
Songwriters of the Year
Pharis Romero – "A Wanderer I'll Stay" from Pharis & Jason Romero A Wanderer I'll Stay
Electonic/Dance Artist of the Year
Delhi 2 Dublin
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Pugs and Crows
Urban Artist of the Year
David Morin
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year
SonReal
Roots Solo Artist of the Year
Frazey Ford
Video Director of the Year
Ft. Langley – Aidan Knight "All Clear"
Audio Engineering Award
Nygel Asselin for Jon Bryant "Twenty Something"
Impact in Music Marketing
Live Nation Canada
Congratulations to all the winners!
Creative BC is proud to be a funder of this event.
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Top left to right: Aidan Knight's All Clear, Jason & Pharis Romero
Bottom left to right: Delhi 2 Dublin's Turn Up the Stereo cover, David Morin, Yukon Blonde's On Blonde cover
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