Music Award Winners 2023
Music Awards
Album of the Year – Presented by FACTOR
Nico Paulo – Nico Paulo
Jing Xia – The Numinous Journey
Alternative Artist of the Year
Youngtree and the Blooms
Celtic/Traditional Artist of the Year Presented by Colemans Group of Companies
The Navigators
Classical Artist of the Year Presented by MUN School of Music
Bill Brennan
Country Artist of the Year
Mallory Johnson
Electronic Artist of the Year
It Could Be Franky
Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year Presented by SaltWire
Jason Benoit
L’Artiste Francophone de L’Année Presented by Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
Port-Aux-Poutines
Folk/Roots Artist of the Year
Darcy Scott
Global Music Artist of the Year
Baraka
Group of the Year Presented by Yamaha
With Violet
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Jason Benoit
Instrumental Artist of the Year
XIA-3
Jazz Artist of the Year Presented by Coast 101.1
Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay
Loud Artist of the Year
Da Slyme
Music Video of the Year Presented by Up Sky Down
Rum Ragged – Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s
Directed by: Cecil Johnson
Pop Artist of the Year
Nico Paulo
Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Albert Dalton
Rising Star of the Year
XIA – 3
Rock Artist of the Year Presented by George Street Association
Fairgale
Side Musician of the Year
Clare Follett
Solo Artist of the Year
Jing Xia
Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year Presented by SOCAN
Nico Paulo
Industry Awards
Event of the Year Presented by Canadian AV Inc.
We Standon Guard Again – Benefit Concert
Graphic Artist of the Year Presented by College of North Atlantic
Nico Paulo
Industry Professional of the Year Presented by Keen Payroll
Dave Shears
Media Person of the Year Presented by Ray Agency
Zach Snow
Music Educator of the Year Presented by Long & McQuade
Andrew Kagumba
Outstanding Company of the Year Presented by Noseworthy Chapman
Atlantic Music
Recording Engineer/Producer of the Year Presented by Atlantic Music
Matt Dines
Venue of the Year Presented by 62 Broadway
First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity
Volunteer of the Year Presented by VOWR
Alick Tsui & Christopher Deacon
During the evening MusicNL also presented 2 honorary awards:
- Unsung Hero Award – Marlene Cahill & Amy House
- Denis Parker Industry Builder Award – Robert Buck
Congratulations to all winners!