The Scrapbook Neo-Romance by Alexandra Stréliski and the album The people we love by Philippe Brach are nominated for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music.
The long list of 40 albums, presented by the Canada Council for the Arts, was unveiled on Tuesday. The short list, which will be reduced to 10 albums, will be unveiled on July 13.
Other Quebec artists on the long list include Gayance, a Montreal DJ, and Bibi Club, a duo formed by the couple Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nicolas Basque.
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE
Philippe Brach
The Polaris Music Prize awards $50,000 annually to a Canadian artist for the high quality of their album, regardless of genre or sales.
Last year, the grand jury selected the album José Louis and the Paradox of Love by Pierre Kwenders, Montreal artist of Congolese origin.
This year, the long list was selected among 221 albums, by a jury composed of 205 members.
The winning album for the 2023 Prize will be announced on September 19.