Polaris Music Prize | 2020 Shortlisted Albums & Artists
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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
![Backxwash - God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/backxwash-300x300.jpg)
Caribou
Suddenly
![Caribou - Suddenly](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/caribou-300x300.jpg)
Jessie Reyez
BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US
![Jessie Reyez - BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/jessie-reyez-300x300_1.jpg)
Junia-T
Studio Monk
![Junia-T - Studio Monk](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/junia-t_monk-300x300.jpg)
Kaytranada
Bubba
![Kaytranada - Bubba](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/kaytranada-300x300.jpg)
Lido Pimienta
Miss Colombia
![Lido Pimienta - Miss Colombia](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/lido-pimienta-300x300.jpg)
nêhiyawak
nipiy
![nêhiyawak - nipiy](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/nehiyawak-300x300.jpg)
Pantayo
Pantayo
![Pantayo - Pantayo](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/pantayo-300x300.jpg)
U.S Girls
Heavy Light
![U.S Girls - Heavy Light](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/us-girls-heavy-light-artwork-300x300.jpg)
Witch Prophet
DNA Activation
![Witch Prophet - DNA Activation](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/witch-prophet-300x300.jpg)
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