2021 Western Canadian Music Award Artistic Winners
Blues Artist of the Year
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Sargeant X Comrade – AB
Children’s Artist of the Year
Claire Ness – YT
Classical Artist or Ensemble of the Year Sponsored By Canadian Music Centre (CMC)
PEP (Piano and Erhu Project) – BC
Classical Composer of the Year
- Patrick Carrabre – BC
Country Artist of the Year
Nice Horse – AB
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
So Sus – BC
Francophone Artist of the Year Sponsored by Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM)
Kelly Bado – MB
Global Artist of the Year
Kelly Bado – MB
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Rubim de Toledo – AB
Jazz Artist of the Year
Will Bonness – MB
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Vagina Witchcraft – MB
Pop Artist of the Year Sponsored by CBC Manitoba
Begonia – MB
Producer of the Year
Deadmen – MB
R&B Artist of the Year
Sebastian Gaskin – MB
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Snotty Nose Rez Kids – BC
Recording of the Year and Stingray Rising Star
Begonia – MB
Rock Artist of the Year Sponsored by Torque Brewing
Mise en Scene – MB
Roots Solo Artist of the Year
William Prince – MB
Songwriter(s) of the Year Sponsored By The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Grant Davidson – MB
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Yvonne St Germaine – SK
Video Director of the Year Sponsored by Manitoba Film & Music
Alfonso Chin – Snotty Nose Rez Kids “Screaming Indian” – BC
Visual Media Composer of the Year
Factor Eight – Life Is But A Dream – SK
2021 Western Canadian Music Award Industry Winners
Audio Engineering Award
Sheldon Zaharko – BC
Community Excellence Award
Excellence in Visual Design
Roberta Landreth – MB
Impact in Artist Development
Birthday Cake – MB
Impact in Live Music Sponsored by Canadian Live Music Association
The Starlite Room (Starlite Sessions) #SupportCanadianVenues – AB
Impact in Music Marketing
Birthday Cake – MB
