Polaris Music Prize | 2019 Shortlisted Albums & Artists
![Marie Davidson, Haviah Mighty, Shad](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/2019-09/Cover%20Polaris.png)
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!
![diminique fils aimé](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/diminique-300x300_1.jpg)
Elisapie
The Ballad of the Runaway Girl
![Elisapie](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Elisapie-300x300_0.jpg)
FET.NAT
Le Mal
![fet-nat](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/fet-nat-300x300_1.jpg)
Haviah Mighty
13th Floor
![haviah-mighty](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/haviah-mighty-waves-300x300_0.jpg)
→ Read more about The Sorority, Haviah's former band and Stingray Rising Stars winner.
Jessie Reyez
Being Human In Public
![jessie-reyez](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/jessie-reyez-300x300_0.jpg)
→ Catch our PausePlay interview with Jessie Reyez.
Les Louanges
La nuit est une panthère
![les-louanges](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/les-louanges-300x300_0.jpg)
→ Catch our PausePlay interview with Les Louanges.
Marie Davidson
Working Class Woman
![marie-davidson](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/marie-davidson-300x300_0.jpg)
PUP
Morbid Stuff
![pup](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/pup-300x300_0.jpg)
Shad
A Short Story About A War
![shad](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/shad-300x300_0.jpg)
Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Trapline
![snotty-noserez-kids](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/snotty-noserez-kids-300x300_0.jpg)