At the 2023 JUNO Awards, SOCAN briefly caught up with many of our members on the red carpet. Here’s what some of them had to say…

 

We chatted with JUNOs 2023 Breakthrough Group of the Year nominee Wild Rivers about performing at The JUNO Awards Songwriter’s Circle, presented by SOCAN, and connecting with their audience.

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Pierre Kwenders, 2022 Polaris Prize Winner, and 2023 JUNO nominee for Global Music Album of the Year, talked with us about how music is a universal language.

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JUNOs 2023 performer and JUNOs 2022 Rap Album/EP of the Year winner Haviah Mighty discussed the importance of maintaining mental health.

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Teen Daze, 2023 JUNO winner in the Electronic Album of the Year category, discusses moving from the underground electronic scene to Canada’s highest musical honour.

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TikTok phenomenon Lauren Spencer-Smith, a 2023 JUNO double-nominee, for Artist of the Year and the Fan Choice Award, shares her unique perspective on the importance of carving out, and owning, your own path.

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