Polaris Music Prize | 2019 Shortlisted Albums & Artists

The 2019 Polaris Music Prize shortlist is out!

Every year, the Polaris Music Prize is awarded to the best Canadian album. The award is based on artistic merit without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity.

Since the 2019 Polaris Music Prize gala will take place on September 17th, we wanted to give you an overview of the shortlisted albums and artists.

⏯ Listen to the Polaris 2019 Long List Nominees channel.

⏯ Listen to the Polaris 2006-2019 Shortlist Nominees channel.

Dominique Fils-Aimé

Stay Tuned!

Elisapie

The Ballad of the Runaway Girl

FET.NAT

Le Mal

Haviah Mighty

13th Floor

→ Read more about The Sorority, Haviah's former band and Stingray Rising Stars winner.

Jessie Reyez

Being Human In Public

→ Catch our PausePlay interview with Jessie Reyez.

Les Louanges

La nuit est une panthère

→ Catch our PausePlay interview with Les Louanges.

Marie Davidson

Working Class Woman

PUP

Morbid Stuff

Shad

A Short Story About A War

Snotty Nose Rez Kids

Trapline