Juno Award/Indigenous Music Album of the Year

Der Juno Award für das Indigenous Music Album of the Year ist ei jährlich von der Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences vergebener Musikpreis. Ausgezeichnet wird das beste Album eines indigenen Künstlers. Gemeint sind damit die kanadischen Ureinwohner. Der Award wurde ehemals auch als Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994–2002), Aboriginal Recording of the Year (2003–2009) und Aboriginal Album of the Year (2010–2016) vergeben.

Sängerin Tanya Tagaq wurde 2015 ausgezeichnet

Kontroverse

Der Begriff ist nicht ganz wertfrei und nicht unumstritten. Künstler dieses Genres können zwar auch für andere Kategorien nominiert werden, dennoch lehnen viele Künstler eine Nominierung in diesem Genre ab. Insbesondere A Tribe Called Red wollen ihre Musik nur in breiteren Kategorien nominiert wissen.

Bereits in seinem ersten Jahr wurde die Verleihung von einem Skandal überschattet. Der Nominierten Sazacha Red Sky wurde kulturelle Aneignung unterstellt. Der von ihr nominierte Song The Prayer Song gilt als Heiligtum der Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Sazacha Red Sky war mit Chief Dan George befreundet und gab später an, von ihm vor seinem Tod adoptiert worden zu sein. Dies bestreitet jedoch Georges Sohn Leonard, der ihr damit auch das Recht absprach, den Song aufzunehmen. Leonard versuchte per Gerichtsverfahren die Verleihung des Preises an sich zu stoppen. Schließlich kam es jedoch zu einem Kompromiss, so dass statt des Songs das dazugehörige Album nominiert wurde.

Auch in letzter Zeit werden Stimmen laut, dass die Fortführung der Kategorie dafür Sorge, dass diese marginalisiert und ghettoisiert werde.

Übersicht

Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording (1994–2002)

Jahr	Sieger	Album	Nominierungen	Ref.
1994	Wapistan	Wapistan Is Lawrence Martin	Booglatamooti (The Indian Song) – J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather Grandfather – J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather Stoney Park – Stoney Park Singers The Prayer Song (geändert zu Red Sky Rising) – Sazacha Red Sky
1995	Susan Aglukark	Arctic Rose	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
1996	Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat	ETSI Shon „Grandfather Song“	Dancing Around the World – Red Bull Message – Wapistan Sacred Ground – Jess Lee This Child – Susan Aglukark
1997	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Up Where We Belong	Freedom – Chester Knight and the Wind Innu Town – Claude McKenzie Go Back – Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat Tudjaat – Tudjaat
1998	Mishi Donovan	The Spirit Within	Little Island Cree - World Hand Drum Champions – Little Island Cree with Clayton Chief Necessary – No Reservations That Side of the Window – Tom Jackson Walk Away – Fara Palmer
1999	Robbie Robertson	Contact from the Underworld of Redboy	Hearts of the Nations – The 1997 Aboriginal Women’s Voices Group Message from a Drum – J. Hubert Francis and Eagle Feather Thirst – Jani Lauzon Welcome to the Playground – TKO
2000	Chester Knight and the Wind	Falling Down	Love that Strong – Elizabeth Hill To Bring Back Yesterday – Fara Palmer Touch the Earth and Sky – Vern Cheechoo World Hand Drum Champions '98 – Red Bull
2001	Florent Vollant	Nipaiamianan	Figure Love Out – John Gracie Journey Home – Mishi Donovan Run As One – C-Weed Unsung Heroes – Susan Aglukark
2002	Eagle & Hawk	On and On	Crazy Maker – Marcel Gagnon Dark Realm – Nakoda Lodge My Ojibway Experience: Strength & Hope – Billy Joe Green Riel's Road – Sandy Scofield

Aboriginal Recording of the Year (2003–2009)

Jahr	Sieger	Album	Nominierungen	Ref.
2003	Derek Miller	Lovesick Blues	The Right Combination – Vern Cheechoo and Lawrence Martin spirit world solid wood – Leela Gilday Standing Strong – Chester Knight Round Dance the Night Away – Randy Wood
2004	Susan Aglukark	Big Feeling	The Avenue – Burnt Project 1 Mother Earth – Eagle & Hawk Ketwam – Sandy Scofield In Honour of Percy Dreaver – Whitefish Jrs.
2005	Taima	Taima	Green Dress – Wayne Lavallee Full Circle – Pappy Johns Band with Murray Porter KATAKu – Florent Vollant Pishimuss – Claude McKenzie
2006	Burnt Project 1	Hometown	Life Is... – Eagle & Hawk Muskrat Blues and Rock & Roll – Billy Joe Green Rattle & Drum – Asani Sinaa – Tanya Tagaq
2007	Leela Gilday	Sedzé	Blood Red Earth – Susan Aglukark Burn – Jason Burnstick Seeds – Digging Roots Stay Red – Northern Cree
2008	Derek Miller	The Dirty Looks	Home and Native Land – Little Hawk Nikawiy Askiy – Sandy Scofield Phoenix – Fara Palmer What It Takes – Donny Parenteau
2009	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Running for the Drum	Auk/Blood – Tanya Tagaq First Law of the Land – Billy Joe Green No Lies – Tracy Bone The World (And Everything In It) – Team Rezofficial

Aboriginal Album of the Year (2010–2016)

Jahr	Sieger	Album	Nominierungen	Ref.
2010	Digging Roots	We Are...	Distant Morning Star – Digawolf Swagger – Lucie Idlout Sing Soul Girl – Inez Jasper Trail of Tears – Wayne Lavallee
2011	CerAmony	CerAmony	The Black Star – Joey Stylez Derek Miller with Double Trouble – Derek Miller The Great Unknown – Eagle & Hawk Vigilance – Little Hawk
2012	Murray Porter	Songs Lived and Life Played	Speakers of Tomorrow – Bruthers of Different Muthers One Nation – Flying Down Thunder and Rise Ashen To Whom it May Concern – Donny Parenteau The Gift of Life – Randy Wood
2013	Crystal Shawanda	Just Like You	Heart on My Sleeve – Don Amero The Black List – Burnt Project 1 Samples – Janet Panic Bring It On – Donny Parenteau
2014	George Leach	Surrender	Keep a Fire – Amanda Rheaume Small Town Stories – Desiree Dorion Burn Me Down – Inez Jasper Road Renditions – Nathan Cunningham
2015	Tanya Tagaq	Animism	The Whole World's Got the Blues – Crystal Shawanda For the Light – Digging Roots Heart of the People – Leela Gilday The (Post) Mistress – Tomson Highway
2016	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Power in the Blood	The One – Armond Duck Chief Come and Get Your Love: The Tribe Session – Black Bear Rumble – Derek Miller Refined – Don Amero

Indigenous Music Album of the Year (seit 2017)

Jahr	Sieger	Album	Nominierungen	Ref.
2017	Quantum Tangle	Tiny Hands	Fish Out of Water – Crystal Shawanda Round Dance & Beats (Powwow) – Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie Debut – Silla + Rise Earthly Days – William Prince
2018	Buffy Sainte-Marie	Medicine Songs	PowWowStep – DJ Shub Here & Now – Indian City The Fight Within – Iskwé Sedna – Kelly Fraser
2019	Jeremy Dutcher	Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa	The Ballad of the Runaway Girl – Elisapie Nitisanak - Brother and Sister – Northern Cree The Average Savage – Snotty Nose Rez Kids Standing in the Light – Leonard Sumner
2020	Celeigh Cardinal	Stories from a Downtown Apartment	Yellowstone – Digawolf Nipiy – nêhiyawak Siqinnaarut – Northern Haze ataataga – Riit
2021	Leela Gilday	North Star Calling	Burnstick – Kîyânaw Crystal Shawanda – Church House Blues Julian Taylor – The Ridge Terry Uyarak – Nunarjua Isulinginniani

Einzelnachweise

Die Kategorien des Juno Awards

Aktuelle Kategorien:
Artist of the Year | Juno Fan Choice Award | Group of the Year | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award | Recording Engineer of the Year | Songwriter of the Year | Album of the Year | Adult Alternative Album of the Year | Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Alternative Album of the Year | Blues Album of the Year | Children’s Album of the Year | Comedy Album of the Year | Classical Composition of the Year | Classical Album of the Year – Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) with Large Ensemble Accompaniment | Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year | Country Album of the Year | Dance Recording of the Year | Electronic Album of the Year | Francophone Album of the Year | Indigenous Music Album of the Year | Instrumental Album of the Year | International Album of the Year | Jazz Album of the Year – Solo | Jazz Album of the Year – Group | Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year | Pop Album of the Year | R&B/Soul Recording of the Year | Rap Recording of the Year | Recording Package of the Year | Reggae Recording of the Year | Rock Album of the Year | Contemporary Roots Album of the Year | Traditional Roots Album of the Year | Single of the Year | Video of the Year | Vocal Jazz Album of the Year | World Music Album of the Year

Spezialkategorien:
Canadian Music Hall of Fame | Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award | Allan Waters Humanitarian Award

Ehemalige Kategorien:
Best Jazz Album | Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year | Traditional Jazz Album of the Year | Best Roots and Traditional Album | Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo | Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Group