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Debby Friday wins the 2023 Polaris Music Prize
The $50K prize goes to the Toronto artist for her debut album, Good Luck.
Music September 20
Watch every performance from the 2023 Polaris Music Prize
7 of the nominees performed songs from their shortlisted albums, including Aysanabee, Dan Mangan, Debby Friday and more.
Music Events Polaris September 20
Aysanabee, Debby Friday, Begonia and more: see the incredible 2023 Polaris Music Prize portraits
Photographer Vanessa Heins was onsite at the gala, capturing portraits of the 2023 short-list nominees.
Music September 20
Everything you need to know about the 2023 Polaris Music Prize
From details on the contenders to how to watch and listen to highlights from the gala, we’ve got you covered.
Music Events Polaris September 20
'The work is not done yet': Pierre Kwenders on life after his 2022 Polaris Music Prize win
Music Events Polaris September 18
The quiet power of Feist's Multitudes
Melody Lau
Music September 18

The personal and political mélange of Snotty Nose Rez Kids' I'm Good, HBU?

Natalie Harmsen

Music Events Polaris September 11

The 'beginning-to-end energy' of Begonia's Powder Blue

Music Events Polaris September 4

The bittersweet success of the Sadies' Colder Streams

Music Events Polaris August 28

Daniel Caesar's Never Enough combines experimental sounds with personal insights

Music August 21

Gayance blends global and local sounds on Mascarade

Music August 17

The warm comfort of Dan Mangan's Being Somewhere

Music Events Polaris September 15

Good Luck is Debby Friday's exhilarating quest for self-discovery

Music August 10

The intergenerational bond at the heart of Aysanabee's Watin

Music Events Polaris August 14

The joyful chaos of Alvvays' Blue Rev

Natalie Harmsen

Music Events Polaris August 10

Here's the 2023 Polaris Music Prize short list

Music Events Polaris September 15

2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more

Music Events Polaris July 13

Pierre Kwenders wins the 2022 Polaris Music Prize

Music Events Polaris September 22, 2022

Watch all the performances from the 2022 Polaris Music Prize gala

Music September 20, 2022

2022 Polaris Music Prize: see incredible portraits of Shad, Charlotte Day Wilson and more

Music September 20, 2022

Watch the 2022 Polaris Music Prize gala

Music Events Polaris September 20, 2022

Shortlist shortcut to Destroyer's Labyrinthitis

Music September 19, 2022

Songwriting advice (in just 6 words) from Polaris nominees

Music September 16, 2022

Polaris Music Prize finalist Hubert Lenoir thinks all music fans should read The Lyrics by Paul McCartney

Tabassum Siddiqui

Books September 15, 2022

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