During last night's gala celebration of International Women's Day at Toronto's Opera House, Women in Music Canada (WIMC) announced the recipients of its inaugural honours. The organization gave awards to 18 women and gender-diverse people working in the Canadian music industry.
Montreal's Charlotte Cardin was named Artist of the Year, with fellow singer-songwriters Domanique Grant, Shumaila Hemani, STORRY, Sad China and Sargeant X Comrade recognized by the WIMC Honour Roll — which highlights exciting emerging voices in the industry.
"With so many incredible women who have broken down glass ceilings and paved the way for a more equitable music industry, I am incredibly honoured to launch this year as the start to celebrating their accomplishments," WIMC Executive Director Robyn Stewart shared in a press release. "I am also excited to elevate the projects of newer women in music who are making great strides in unique equity serving projects. This is just the beginning."
See the full list of winners below.
Artist of the Year (presented by Amazon Music)
Charlotte Cardin
Distinguished Leader (presented by TuneCore)
Keziah Myers, ADVANCE: Canada's Black Music Business Collective
Entrepreneur of the Year (presented by Bandzoogle)
Elise Roller, Misfit Music MGMT
Excellence in Live Music
Heather Gibson, The National Arts Centre
International Leader of the Year
Faryal Khan-Thompson, TuneCore (USA)
Organization of the Year
Ishkōdé Records / Indigenous Music Alliance
Trailblazer Award
Ryhna Thompson, Envision Management & Production
Trailblazer Award
Sandy Pandya, ArtHaus Music
2023 Honour Roll (presented by Spotify)
Ashley Bieniarz, Songsmiths
Domanique Grant
Janna Sailor, Allegra Chamber Orchestra
Mary Beth Waldram, Laughing Heart Music
Nicole Alosinac, Nicole Alosinac Luthiery
Nicole Auger, Indigenous Music Alliance
Shumaila Hemani
STORRY
Sunny Chen, Sad China
Yolanda Sargeant, Sargeant X Comrade
Montreal's Charlotte Cardin was named Artist of the Year, with fellow singer-songwriters Domanique Grant, Shumaila Hemani, STORRY, Sad China and Sargeant X Comrade recognized by the WIMC Honour Roll — which highlights exciting emerging voices in the industry.
"With so many incredible women who have broken down glass ceilings and paved the way for a more equitable music industry, I am incredibly honoured to launch this year as the start to celebrating their accomplishments," WIMC Executive Director Robyn Stewart shared in a press release. "I am also excited to elevate the projects of newer women in music who are making great strides in unique equity serving projects. This is just the beginning."
See the full list of winners below.
Artist of the Year (presented by Amazon Music)
Charlotte Cardin
Distinguished Leader (presented by TuneCore)
Keziah Myers, ADVANCE: Canada's Black Music Business Collective
Entrepreneur of the Year (presented by Bandzoogle)
Elise Roller, Misfit Music MGMT
Excellence in Live Music
Heather Gibson, The National Arts Centre
International Leader of the Year
Faryal Khan-Thompson, TuneCore (USA)
Organization of the Year
Ishkōdé Records / Indigenous Music Alliance
Trailblazer Award
Ryhna Thompson, Envision Management & Production
Trailblazer Award
Sandy Pandya, ArtHaus Music
2023 Honour Roll (presented by Spotify)
Ashley Bieniarz, Songsmiths
Domanique Grant
Janna Sailor, Allegra Chamber Orchestra
Mary Beth Waldram, Laughing Heart Music
Nicole Alosinac, Nicole Alosinac Luthiery
Nicole Auger, Indigenous Music Alliance
Shumaila Hemani
STORRY
Sunny Chen, Sad China
Yolanda Sargeant, Sargeant X Comrade
