Feist Leads Juno Awards

Canadian singer FEIST lead the way at the country’s Juno Music Awards on Sunday night (06Apr08) – scooping five gongs including Artist of the Year.

The Nova Scotia, Canada-born star also took home the awards for Single of the Year for 1234, Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year for her third solo LP The Reminder.

Singer/songwriter Michael Buble took home the Juno Fan Choice Award, R&B star Rihanna landed the prize for International Album of the Year and rockers Arcade Fire scooped Alternative Album of the Year.

Other winners included Wintersleep who were honored with the New Group of the Year award, Blue Rodeo, who took home the gong for Best Group, Paul Brandt landed Country Recording of the Year and Finger Eleven took Rock Album of the Year.

The ceremony took place on 6 April (08) in Calgary.

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