Juno Awards of 1995
The Juno Awards of 1995, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 26 March 1995 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer and other regulars of the television series This Hour Has 22 Minutes were the hosts for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television. Almost 10,000 people were in attendance, and over 6,500 public tickets were sold.
Nominees were announced on 1 February 1995. Susan Aglukark and Jann Arden were among the prominent nominees this year. Vancouver rock band 54-40's album Smilin' Buddha Cabaret was accidentally left off the nomination list for Best Alternative Album; after realizing the error, the Academy decided to add them to the category, and rather than remove another band's album simply widened the category to six nominees.
Leonard Rambeau, the long-time manager of Anne Murray, received a special lifetime achievement award; Rambeau died later that year of cancer.
Nominees and winners
Entertainer of the Year">Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year">Entertainer of the Year
This award was chosen by a national poll rather than by Juno organisers CARAS.Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
- Celine Dion
- Crash Test Dummies
- Sarah McLachlan
- Neil Young
Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Female Vocalist of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Sass Jordan
- Julie Masse
- Loreena McKennitt
- Michelle Wright
Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Artist of the Year">Male Vocalist of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Bruce Cockburn
- Colin James
- John McDermott
- Roch Voisine
Best New Solo Artist">Juno Award for New Artist of the Year">Best New Solo Artist
Other Nominees:
- Sara Craig
- David Gogo
- Éric Lapointe
- Andrew Matheson
Group of the Year">Juno Award for Group of the Year">Group of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Barenaked Ladies
- Crash Test Dummies
- Spirit of the West
- The Watchmen
Best New Group">Juno Award for New Group of the Year">Best New Group
Other Nominees:
- Big Sugar
- Farmer's Daughter
- The Gandharvas
- Wild Strawberries
Songwriter of the Year">Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year">Songwriter of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Bryan Adams
- Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy
- Joni Mitchell
- Neil Young
Country Female Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Female Vocalist of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Lisa Brokop
- Cindy Church
- Patricia Conroy
- Anne Murray
Country Male Vocalist of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Male Vocalist of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Joel Feeney
- George Fox
- Terry Kelly
- Jim Witter
Country Group or Duo of the Year">Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year">Country Group or Duo of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Coda the West
- Farmer's Daughter
- Prescott-Brown
- Quartette
Instrumental Artist of the Year">Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year">Instrumental Artist of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Hennie Bekker
- Wayne Chaulk
- Marie-Andree Ostiguy
- Quartetto Gelato
Producer of the Year">Jack Richardson Producer of the Year">Producer of the Year
Other Nominees:
- Arnold Lanni, "Birdman" and "Naveed" by Our Lady Peace
- David Foster, "Power of My Love" and "Colour of My Love" by Celine Dion, "I Swear" and "All-4-One" by All-4-One
- Mark Howard and The Tragically Hip, "Grace, Too", "Day for Night", "Nautical Disaster" by The Tragically Hip
- Pierre Marchand, "Possession", "Stumbling Towards Ecstasy", "Good Enough" by Sarah McLachlan
Recording Engineer of the Year">Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year">Recording Engineer of the Year
Other nominees:
- Mike Fraser, "Push Comes to Shove" by Jackyl and "Deuces Are Wild" by Aerosmith
- Michael Phillip Wojewoda, Music from the Motion Picture Whale Music by Rheostatics
- Marc Ramaer, "Hush Sweet Lover" by k.d. lang and "Jane" by Barenaked Ladies
- Jeff Wolpert, "The Bonny Swans" and "The Dark Night of the Soul" by Loreena McKennitt
[Global Achievement Award]
[Canadian Music Hall of Fame]
Winner: Buffy Sainte-Marie[Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award]
Winner: Louis ApplebaumNominated and winning albums
Album of the Year">Juno Award for Album of the Year">Album of the Year
Winner: The Colour of My Love, Celine DionOther Nominees:
- Day for Night, The Tragically Hip
- Five Days in July, Blue Rodeo
- Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Sarah McLachlan
- North Country, The Rankin Family
Best Children's Album">Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year">Best Children's Album
Other Nominees:
- Eric's World Record, Eric Nagler
- J'ai tant danse, Carmen Campagne
- Jacob Two Two and the Dinosaur, Mordecai Richler
- What a day!, Fred Penner
[Juno Award for Classical [Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble|Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)]]
Other Nominees:
- Bibor: Instrumental Works, Tafelmusik, musical director Jeanne Lamon
- Gabrielli for Brass, The Canadian Brass
- The Joy of Piano, Valerie Tryon
- Quartetto Gelato, Quartetto Gelato
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment">Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Other Nominees:'
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)">Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance">Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: ', Vocal Soloists, Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles DutoitOther Nominees:'
Best Album Design">Juno Award for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year">Best Album Design
Winner: Andrew MacNaughton and Our Lady Peace, NaveedOther Nominees:
- Nancy Boyle, Itch by Kim Mitchell
- Kevin Lynn, Project Twinkle by King Cobb Steelie
- Antoine Moonen and Mike Trebilcock, Starry by The Killjoys
- Megan Oldfield, Smilin' Buddha Cabaret by 54-40
Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)">Juno Award for International Album of the Year">Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic)
Other Nominees:
- August and Everything After, Counting Crows
- Day For Night, The Tragically Hip
- The Sign, Ace of Base
- VS., Pearl Jam
Best Mainstream Jazz Album">Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year">Best Mainstream Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- Bill, Please, Lorne Lofsky
- I Thought About You..., Ranee Lee
- Overtime, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass
- The Water Is Wide, Jane Bunnett
Best Contemporary Jazz Album">Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year">Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Other Nominees:
- Carpathian Blues, John Stetch
- Dual Vision, Joe Sealy and Paul Novotny
- Hymn to the Earth, Sonny Greenwich
- We Were Talking, Mark Duggan
Best Roots & Traditional Album">Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year - Solo">Best Roots & Traditional Album
Other Nominees:
- The Assassin's Apprentice, Stephen Fearing
- Driver, Ferron
- La Mistrine, La Bottine Souriante
- Turbulent Indigo, Joni Mitchell
Best Alternative Album">Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year">Best Alternative Album
Other Nominees:
- Forever Again, Eric's Trip
- Naveed, Our Lady Peace
- Project Twinkle, King Cobb Steelie
- Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, 54-40
- Twice Removed, Sloan
Best Blues/Gospel Album">Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year">Best Blues/Gospel Album
Other Nominees:
- Good Times Guaranteed, Downchild Blues Band
- Home Is Where the Harp Is Live, Harpdog Brown and The Bloodhounds
- Just Gettin' Started, Rita Chiarelli
- Welcome Back, John Ellison
Best Selling Francophone Album">Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year">Best Selling Francophone Album
Other Nominees:
- Déchaînée, France D'Amour
- Jehanne Blouin chante Noël, Jehanne Blouin
- Obsession, Éric Lapointe
- Y, Lynda Lemay
Best Hard Rock Album">Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year">Best Hard Rock Album
Other Nominees:
- Get Down, Malhavoc
- Millennium, Front Line Assembly
- Prototype, Varga
- Purge, Econoline Crush
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year">Juno Award for Single of the Year">Single of the Year
Winner: "Could I Be Your Girl", Jann ArdenOther Nominees:
- "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm", Crash Test Dummies
- "The Power of Love", Celine Dion
- "Please Forgive Me", Bryan Adams
- "Push", Moist
Best Classical Composition">Juno Award for Classical Composition of the Year">Best Classical Composition
Other Nominees:
- "From the Eastern Gate", Alexina Louie, Erica Goodman Plays Canadian Harp Music
- "Iridescence", Chris Paul Harmon, Iridescence by Espirit Orchestra
- "Missa Brevis No. 11 Sancti Johannis Baptistae", Healey Willan - Healey Willan Masses & Motets by The Choirs of St. Mary Magdalene Church
- "Sonata Rhapsody for Viola & Piano", Jean Coulthard - A Portrait of the Viola by Steven Dann and Bruce Vogt
Best Rap Recording">Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year">Best Rap Recording
Other Nominees:
- Chi-Litchi-Latchi-Low, Freaks of Reality
- Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be from Canada?!!, Maestro Fresh-Wes
- Really Livin
' , Rascalz - Subliminal Simulation, Dream Warriors
Best R&B/Soul Recording">Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year">Best R&B/Soul Recording
Other Nominees:
- "I Had a Dream", Carol Medina
- "Key to My Heart", The Earthtones
- "Love T.K.O.", The Nylons
- "Smooth & Soft", Gentlemen X
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording">Juno Award for Aboriginal Recording of the Year">Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Other Nominees:
- Akua Tuta, Kashtin
- Blue Voice/New Voice, Jani Lauzon
- Music for the Native Americans, Robbie Robertson and The Red Road Ensemble
- No Regrets, Tom Jackson
Best Reggae Recording">Juno Award for Reggae Recording of the Year">Best Reggae Recording
Other Nominees:
- "A Love Thang", Tanya Mullings
- "Lazah Current", Lazah Current
- "Smokin' the Goats", One
- "The Sound", Fujahtive
[Juno Award for [World Music Album of the Year|Best Global Recording]]
Other Nominees:
- Dancing on the Moon Contigo, Oscar Lopez
- Indiscretion, Djole
- Nene, Alpha Yaya Diallo
- Nine-Fold Heart, The Lee Pui Ming Ensemble
Best Dance Recording">Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year">Best Dance Recording
Other Nominees:
- "Could I Be Your Girl", Jann Arden
- "In the Night", Capital Sound
- "Music Is My Life", Temperance
- "Pure ", West End Girls
Best Video">Juno Award for Video of the Year">Best Video
Other Nominees:
- Curtis Wehrfritz, "Bad Timing" by Blue Rodeo
- Jeth Weinrich, "Blame Your Parents" by 54-40
- Jeth Weinrich, "Insensitive" by Jann Arden
- Brenton Spencer, "Push" by Moist