Lauren Spencer-Smith will be up for three Juno Awards, announced Tuesday, Feb. 6, including artist of the year. (YouTube)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

MIRROR

Nanaimo’s Lauren Spencer-Smith earns three Juno nominations

Feb 6, 2024 | 3:56 PM

NANAIMO — More honours are on the way for a local performer.

Lauren Spencer-Smith will be up for three Juno Awards, including artist of the year, album of the year and pop album of the year. The Junos will be held in Halifax on March 24 and be hosted by Nelly Furtado.

The debut studio album from Spencer-Smith for which she is nominated, Mirror, was released in July 2023 and features 15 singles including Narcissist, which she performed on The Tonight Show a year prior.

She will also go up against Charlotte Cardin, Daniel Caesar, Shania Twain and Tate McRae in the prestigious artist of the year category.

The nominations come after similar honours in previous years and a wildly successful run on American Idol in 2020 which helped further expose her to an American audience.

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Cardin was the big winner as nominations were announced Tuesday, Feb. 6 with a leading six award categories.

The Montreal pop singer-songwriter emerged as the top contender at the Juno nomination announcement on Tuesday, with her “99 Nights” earning nods for both album of the year, as well as pop album.

Cardin also picked up recognition in the artist of the year and fan choice categories, while her Top 10 Canadian hit “Confetti” was among the single of the year nominees.

Her sixth nomination was shared with co-writers Jason Brando and Lubalin for songwriter of the year.

Cardin took home a leading four wins at the 2022 edition of the awards.

Other major contenders this year include Toronto R&B singer Daniel Caesar and Ottawa-born Nicholas Durocher, who performs under the name Talk. They are tied with five nominations, with several in key categories, including single and album.

Among the three-time nominees are folk singer-songwriter Allison Russell, hot off her first Grammy win on Sunday, and Tate McRae, whose pop hit “Greedy” has positioned her among Canada’s newest generation of breakout stars.

The Junos previously announced that hip-hop pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes will be this year’s inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, making him the first rapper to receive the career achievement honour.

Calgary sisters and pop duo Tegan and Sara will receive the humanitarian award from actor Elliot Page for their work as advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

— with files from The Canadian Press

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