MusicNL handed out its annual music awards on Saturday, with Nico Paulo heading home as the big winner.
Paulo earned three awards — album of the year for her self-titled album, pop artist of the year and Ron Hynes songwriter of the year.
Jing Xia, XIA-3 and Jason Benoit were close behind, winning two awards each.
It was also the first time that l’artiste Francophone de l’année was awarded, with Port-Aux-Poutines winning the prize.
See the full list of MusicNL music award winners below.
Album of the Year
Nico Paulo – Nico Paulo
Jing Xia – The Numinous Journey
Alternative Artist of the Year
Youngtree and the Blooms
Celtic/Traditional Artist of the Year
The Navigators
Classical Artist of the Year
Bill Brennan
Country Artist of the Year
Mallory Johnson
Electronic Artist of the Year
It Could Be Franky
Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year
Jason Benoit
L’Artiste Francophone de L’Année
Port-Aux-Poutines
Folk/Roots Artist of the Year
Darcy Scott
Global Music Artist of the Year
Baraka
Group of the Year
With Violet
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Jason Benoit
Instrumental Artist of the Year
XIA-3
Jazz Artist of the Year
Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay
Loud Artist of the Year
Da Slyme
Music Video of the Year
Rum Ragged – Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s
Directed by: Cecil Johnson
Pop Artist of the Year
Nico Paulo
Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
Albert Dalton
Rising Star of the Year
XIA – 3
Rock Artist of the Year
Fairgale
Side Musician of the Year
Clare Follett
Solo Artist of the Year
Jing Xia
Ron Hynes Songwriter of the Year
Nico Paulo
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