The Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year is an annual award given by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to the best new musician in Canada. The award has been given since 1974, when it was originally divided into separate awards for men and women under the names Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year and Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year . These two awards were merged in 1994 into Best New Solo Artist , which was then changed to New Artist of the Year in 2003, and finally changed to its current title beginning in 2013.
Recipients [ ]
Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year and Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year (1974–93) [ ]
Best New Solo Artist (1994–2002) [ ]
Year
Winner
Nominees
Refs.
1994
Jann Arden
[40]
1995
Susan Aglukark
[41]
1996
Ashley MacIsaac
Amanda Marshall
Kim Stockwood
Lara Fabian
Laura Smith
[42]
1997
Terri Clark
Chantal Kreviazuk
Damhnait Doyle
Duane Steele
Wendy Lands
[43]
1998
Holly McNarland
Amy Sky
Dayna Manning
Lhasa de Sela
Tariq
[44]
1999
Melanie Doane
Bruce Guthro
Emm Gryner
Hayden
Tamia
[45]
2000
Tal Bachman
[46]
2001
Nelly Furtado
Adam Gregory
Amanda Stott
j. englishman
Sarah Harmer
[47]
2002
Hawksley Workman
[48]
New Artist of the Year (2003–2012) [ ]
Year
Winner
Nominees
Refs.
2003
Avril Lavigne
k-os
Sam Roberts
Sarah Slean
Shawn Desman
[49]
2004
Michael Bublé
Barlow
Danny Michel
Kazzer
Kinnie Starr
[50]
2005
Feist
[51]
2006
Daniel Powter
[52]
2007
Tomi Swick
[53]
2008
Serena Ryder
Belly
Jeremy Fisher
Jill Barber
Justin Nozuka
[54]
2009
Lights
Crystal Shawanda
Jessie Farrell
Kreesha Turner
Nikki Yanofsky
[55]
2010
Drake
Carly Rae Jepsen
Danny Fernandes
Justin Bieber
Shiloh
[56]
2011
Meaghan Smith
Basia Bulat
Bobby Bazini
Caribou
Hannah Georgas
[57]
2012
Dan Mangan
[58]
Breakthrough Artist of the Year (2013–present) [ ]
See also [ ]
Music portal
Canada portal
References [ ]
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1974" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1974" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Juno Award Nominees Listed" . Billboard . March 9, 1974. p. 54. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1975" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1975" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1976" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1976" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1977" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1977" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1978" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1978" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1979" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1979" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1980" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1980" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1981" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1981" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1982" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1982" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1983" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1983" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1984" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1984" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1985" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1985" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1986" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1986" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1987" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1987" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1989" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1989" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1990" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1990" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1991" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1991" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1992" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1992" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1993" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year: Yearly summary: 1993" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 1994" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 1995" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 1996" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 1997" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 1998" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 1999" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 2000" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 2001" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Best New Solo Artist: Yearly summary: 2002" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2003" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2004" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2005" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2006" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2007" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2008" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2009" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2010" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2011" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "New Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2012" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2012 .
^ "Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2013" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2013 .
^ "Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2014" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2014 .
^ "Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2015" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2015 .
^ "Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2016" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2016 .
^ "Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2017" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2017 .
^ "Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Yearly summary: 2018" . JunoAwards.ca . Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018 .
^ "Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the 2019 Juno nominations" . CBC Music , January 29, 2019.
^ Melody Lau, "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations" . CBC Music , January 28, 2019.
^ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations" . CBC Music , March 9, 2021.
^ Jackson Weaver, "Charlotte Cardin, The Weeknd, Justin Bieber lead 2022 Juno Award nominees" . CBC News , March 1, 2022.
Awards to individuals Awards for recordings Awards for technicality Discontinued categories Special awards Years Leadership Notes 1 Due to the rescheduling of the ceremony from late fall to early spring, no ceremony was held in 1988.