About The Show
The Junos recognize excellence in the Canadian Music Industry by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Tune in to watch some of your favorite Canadian artists, with a few international stars mixed in.
Host: Jason Priestly
Date: March 21, 1998
City: Vancouver, British Columbia
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
Best Album Design
Best Alternative Album
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Winner: Bran Van 3000
Glee
- Treble Charger Maybe It's Me
- Huevos Rancheros Get Outta Dodge
- Holly Mcnarland Stuff
- Copyright Love Story
Best Blues Album
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Winner: Colin James
National Steel
- Van Piano Man Walls In the Evening
- The Rockin' Highliners What Were You Thinking?
- Lester Quitzau A Big Love
- Bill Bourne, Andreas Schuld, Hans Stamer No Special Rider
Best Children's Album
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Winner:
Judy & David Livin' in a Shoe - Lenny Graf Planet Lenny
- Heather Bishop Chickee's on the Run
- Carmen Campagne Enchantee
- Al Simmons The Truck I Bought from Moe
Best Classical Album - Large Ensemble
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Winner:
James Somerville, CBC Vancouver Orchestra Mozart Horn Concertos - Esprit Orchestra Tabuh-Tabuhan, Music of Colin McPhee
- The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 4
- Orchestre symphonique de Montreal Carnaval Romain
- Orchestre symphonique de Montreal Bizet: Symphony in C
Best Classical Album - Solo Or Chamber Ensemble
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Winner: Marc Andre Hamelin
Marc-Andre Hamelin Plays Franz Liszt
- The Gryphon Trio Haydn: Four Piano Trios
- Janina Fialkowska La Jongleuse - Salon Pieces and Encores
- Angela Hewitt Bach: The Six Partitas
- Marc Andre Hamelin Grainger: Piano Music
Best Classical Album - Vocal Or Choral Performance
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Winner:
Michael Schade, Russel Braun, Canadian Opera Company Orchestra Soiree francaaise - F.A.C.E. Treble Choir, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal Carl Orff: Carmina Burana
- The Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison The Mystery of Christmas
- Karina Gauvin, Les Chambristes de Ville Marie Vivalki: Motetss for soprano
- Le choeur du Studio de musique ancienne de Montreal Palestrina: Missa Ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la
Best Classical Composition
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Winner:
Malcolm Forsyth Electra Rising Electra Rising, Mussic of Malcolm Forsyth - R.Murray Schafer Gitanjali The Garden of the Heart
- R. Murray Schafer Adieu, Robert Schumann The Garden of the Heart
- Alexina Louie Winter Music Tree Line: Music from Canada and Japan
- Colin McPhee Symphony No. 2 Tabuh-Tabuhan, Music of Colin McPhee
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
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Winner:
Metalwood Metalwood - D.D. Jackson Paired Down - Volume One
- Ted Quinlan as if
- Stefan Bauer Best of Two Worlds
- Carol Welsman Inclined
Best Dance Recording
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Winner: Delerium
Euphoria
- Temperance Universal Dream
- P.J. Move Ya Feet
- Joee Angel
- Ivan The Spell
Best Global Album
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Winner: Lhasa
La Llorona
- Thomas Handdy Trio Arc
- Takadja Diye
- Celso Machado Varal
- Jane Bunnett Chamalongo
Best Gospel Album
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Winner:
Steve Bell Romantics & Mystics - Youth Outreach Mass Choir Just Look
- Sharon Riley, Faith Choraale Caught Up
- Hiram Joseph Speak Lord to Me
- Carolyn Arends Feel Free
Best Mainstream Jazz Album
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Winner:
The Hugh Fraser Quintet In the Mean Time - Renee Rosnes As We Are Now
- Oliver Jones Have Fingers, Will Travel
- Ingrid Jensen Here on Earth
- Diana Krall Love Scenes
Best Music Of Aboriginal Canada Recording
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Winner:
Mishi Donovan The Spirit Within - World Hand Drum Champions - Little Island Cree, Clayton Chief Little Island Cree
- Tom Jackson That Side of the Window
- No Reservations Necessary
- Fara Walk Away
Best New Group
Best New Solo Artist
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Winner: Holly Mcnarland
- Tariq
- Dayna Manning
- Lhasa
- Amy Sky
Best R&b / Soul Recording
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Winner: Deborah Cox
Things Just Ain't The Same
- Unique How May I Do You
- Philosopher Kings Famours, Rich and Beautiful
- Glenn Lewis The Thing To Do
- Camille Douglas Don't Leave Me Hangin'
Best Raggae Recording
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Winner:
Messenjah Catch De Vibe - Snow Justuss
- Leroy Brown Nice & Slow
- Jahbeng Cry for the Children
- Belinda Flex
Best Rap Recording
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Winner: Rascalz
Cash Crop
- Infinite Gotta Get Mine
- Ghetto Concept Krazy World
- Frankenstein Rain Is Gone
- Choclair Just A Second Remix
Best Roots & Traditional Album - Group
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Winner:
The Paperboys Molinos - The Wyrd Sisters Raw Voice
- Leahy Leahy
- James Keelaghan & Oscar Lopez Compadres
- Great Big Sea Play
Best Roots & Traditional Album - Solo
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Winner: Ron Sexsmith
Other Songs
- Stephen Fearing Industrial Lullaby
- Mary Jane Lamond Suas E!
- J.P. Cormier Another Morning
- Bob Snider WOrds and Pictures
Best Selling Album - Foreign Or Domestic
Best Selling Francophone Album
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Winner:
Marie Michele Desrosiers Marie Michele Desrosiers chantes les classique de Noel - Terez Montcalm Parle pas si fort
- Ginette Reno Versions Reno
- Dubmatique La force de comprendre
- Bruno Pelletier Miserere
Best Video
Canadian Music Hall Of Fame
Country Female Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: Shania Twain
- Beverley Mahood
- Shirley Myers
- Terri Clark
- Michelle Wright
Country Group Or Duo Of The Year
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Winner:
Farmer's Daughter - Prairie Oyster
- The Cruzeros
- Cindy Church with Ian Tyson
- Thomas Wade and Wayward
Country Male Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: Paul Brandt
- Jason Mccoy
- Julian Austin
- Charlie Major
- Duane Steele
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Group Of The Year
Instrumental Artist(s) Of The Year
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Winner: Leahy
- Jesse Cook
- Robert Michaels
- Oscar Lopez
- Mythos
Male Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner: Paul Brandt
- Bruce Cockburn
- Bruno Pelletier
- Roch Voisine
- John Mcdermott
Producer Of The Year
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Winner: Sarah McLachlan
Building A Mystery
- The Boomers The Way of Things
- Out Lady Peace Superman's Dead
- Celine Dion Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)
- Spirit Of The West Armstrong and the Guys
Recording Engineer Of The Year
Single Of The Year
Songwriter Of The Year
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Winner:
Sarah McLachlan, Pierre Marchand - Odds
- Dean McTaggart
- Jann Arden
- David Tyson
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
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Winner:
Sam Feldman