| Juno Awards of 1991 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 March 1991 |
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Hosted by | Paul Shaffer |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC |
The Juno Awards of 1991, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 3 March 1991 in Vancouver, British Columbia at a ceremony in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Paul Shaffer was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television.
This was the first time the award ceremonies were hosted away from Toronto. A category for rap music also made its debut at these 1991 awards.
Nominees and winners
Canadian Entertainer of the Year
Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Colin James
- Kim Mitchell
- Alannah Myles
Best Female Vocalist
Winner: Celine Dion
Other Nominees:
Best Male Vocalist
Winner: Colin James
Other Nominees:
Most Promising Female Vocalist
Winner: Sue Medley
Other Nominees:
Most Promising Male Vocalist
Winner: Andy Curran
Other Nominees:
Group of the Year
Winner: Blue Rodeo
Other Nominees:
- Cowboy Junkies
- The Jeff Healey Band
- The Northern Pikes
- Rush
Most Promising Group
Winner: Leslie Spit Treeo
Other Nominees:
Songwriter of the Year
Winner: David Tyson
Other Nominees:
Best Country Female Vocalist
Winner: Rita MacNeil
Other Nominees:
Best Country Male Vocalist
Winner: George Fox
Other Nominees:
- Tommy Hunter
- David Hutchins
- Larry Mercey
- Tim Taylor
Best Country Group or Duo
Winner: Prairie Oyster
Other Nominees:
- The Good Brothers
- Colleen Peterson and Gilles Godard
- Kimberley Richards and J.K. Gulley
- Sylvia Tyson and Tom Russell
Best Instrumental Artist
Winner: Ofra Harnoy
Other Nominees:
- Exchange
- Michael Jones
- Moe Koffman
- Ian Tamblyn
International Entertainer of the Year
Winner: The Rolling Stones
Other Nominees:
Best Producer
Winner: David Tyson, Baby, It's Tonight; Don't Hold Back Your Love
Other Nominees:
- Jane Child
- Bruce Fairbairn
- David Foster
- Declan O'Doherty
- Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli
Best Recording Engineer
Winner: Gino/Joe Vannelli, The Time Of Day; Sunset On LA
Other Nominees:
- Kevin Doyle
- Noel Golden
- Tom Henderson and Peter Moore
- Fraser Hill and Rick Hutt
- Mike Jones
Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Winner: Leonard Cohen
Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award
Winner: Mel Shaw, CARAS founder
Nominated and winning albums
Best Album
Winner: Unison, Celine Dion
Other Nominees:
- Bodyrock, Lee Aaron
- Les B.B., Les B.B.
- Hell to Pay, The Jeff Healey Band
- Home I'll Be, Rita MacNeil
Best Children's Album
Winner: Mozart's Magic Fantasy, Susan Hammond
Other Nominees:
- Une voix pour les enfants (A Voice for the Children), Carmen Campagne
- Yes I Can, Sandra Beech
- The Season - A Family Christmas Celebration, Fred Penner
- Sing A to Z, Sharon, Lois and Bram
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Winner: R. Murray Schafer: Five String Quartets, The Orford String Quartet
Other Nominees:
- Beethoven: 15 Variations and Fugue and Other Works, Louis Lortie
- Beethoven Quartets Volume II, IV, V, The Orford String Quartet
- Mozart Piano Quartets, Jane Coop and members of The Orford String Quartet
- 20th Century Guitar Works, Norbert Kraft
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: Debussy: Images, Nocturnes, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
Other Nominees:
- Debussy la mer, Jeux, Prélude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Music on Hebrew Themes, I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra, conductor Yull Turovsky
- Ravel Piano Concertos, Louis Lortie piano and London Symphony Orchestra
- Schumann Symphony No. 3 and Konzertstück, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Mario Bernardi
- Zelenka Missa del Filii, Tafelmusik Orchestra
Best Album Design
Winner: Robert Lebeuf, Sue Medley by Sue Medley
Other Nominees:
- François Blais, Motion by Motion
- John W. Stewart, The Brown Album by Bootsauce
- Hugh Syme, Snow in June by The Northern Pikes
- Hugh Syme, Oceanview Motel by Mae Moore
International Album of the Year
Winner: Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer
Other Nominees:
- AC/DC, The Razors Edge
- Phil Collins, ...But Seriously
- New Kids on the Block, Step by Step
- Sinéad O'Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Best Jazz Album
Winner: Two Sides, Mike Murley
Other Nominees:
- The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Dave McMurdo
- Oscar Peterson Live, Oscar Peterson
- Renee Rosnes, Renee Rosnes
- Time Warp Live at George's Jazz Room, Time Warp
Best Hard Rock/Metal Album
Other Nominees:
- Andy Curran, Andy Curran
- Bodyrock, Lee Aaron
- Dirty Weapons, Killer Dwarfs
- Nothingface, Voivod
Best Roots & Traditional Album
Winner: Dance and Celebrate by Bill Bourne and Alan MacLeod
Other Nominees:
- Acoustic Blues, Jackson Delta
- Jubilation III - Glory Train, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
- One Job Town, Grievous Angels
- Weather Out the Storm, Figgy Duff
Nominated and winning releases
Single of the Year
Winner: " Just Came Back", Colin James
Other Nominees:
- "Let Your Backbone Slide", Maestro Fresh-Wes
- "More Than Words Can Say", Alias
- "She Ain't Pretty", The Northern Pikes
- "So Listen", MCJ and Cool G
Best Classical Composition
Winner: String Quartet No.5 - 'Rosalind', R. Murray Schafer
Other Nominees:
- Aviravirmayedhi, Glenn Buhr
- Cappriccio-Concertante, Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté
- Chaconne, Michael Colgrass
- La Cri de Merlin, R. Murray Schafer
Best Dance Recording
Winner: " Don't Wanna Fall In Love" (Knife Feel Good Mix), Jane Child
Other Nominees:
- The World Keeps on Turning, Candi & The Backbeat
- Unison, Celine Dion
- I Wanna Know, John James
- Puss 'n Boots (These Boots are Made for Walkin', Kon Kan
International Single of the Year
Other Nominees:
- " Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Soul II Soul
- " Lambada", Kaoma
- " Step by Step", New Kids on the Block
- " Unskinny Bop", Poison
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Winner: Dance to the Music (Work Your Body), Simply Majestic featuring B. Kool
Other Nominees:
- Can't Repress the Cause, Dance Appeal
- So Listen, MCJ and Cool G
- Jamaican Funk, Michie Mee and L.A. Luv
- Take Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic
Rap Recording of the Year
Winner: Symphony in Effect by Maestro Fresh-Wes
Other Nominees:
- Dance to the Music, Simply Majestic with B-Kool
- So Listen, MCJ and Cool G
- Take Me Like I Am, Spunkadelic
- Wash Your Face in My Sink, Dream Warriors
Best Reggae/Calypso Recording
Winner: Soldiers We Are All, Jayson & Friends
Other Nominees:
- Broken Arrow, Mojah
- Eyes Like Fire, Leroy Sibbles
- Rock and Sway, Messenjah
- Wild Jockey, Jackie Mittoo
Best Video
Winner: Joel Goldberg, "Drop The Needle" by Maestro Fresh-Wes
Other Nominees:
- Don Allan, "I Am a Wild Party" by Kim Mitchell
- Don Allan, "I Wanna Know" by John James
- Ron Berti, " She Ain't Pretty" by The Northern Pikes
- Joel Goldberg, " Let Your Backbone Slide" by Maestro Fresh-Wes
References
- Taylor, Kate (7 February 1991). "Junos recognize rap (But it's still small voice in chorus of nominations)". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1, C3.
- Lacey, Liam (4 March 1991). "James, Dion top vocalists (Juno says Tragically Hip are entertainers of the year)". The Globe and Mail. p. C1.