Polaris Music Prize | 2020 Shortlisted Albums & Artists

The 2020 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.

Here is the list of artists whose albums were shortlisted this year, in anticipation for the gala on October 19th.

⏯ Listen to the Polaris 2020 Long List Nominees channel.

⏯ Listen to the Polaris 2006-2020 Short List Nominees channel. 

Backxwash

God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It

Caribou

Suddenly

Jessie Reyez

BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US

Junia-T

Studio Monk

Kaytranada

Bubba

Lido Pimienta

Miss Colombia

nêhiyawak

nipiy

Pantayo

Pantayo

U.S Girls

Heavy Light

Witch Prophet

DNA Activation

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