Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Wins Best Folk Album

Over the weekend the 12th annual Canadian Aboriginal Festival was held at the SkyDome in Toronto. Friday night the spotlight was shining on music with The 7th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Show.

Tagaq (Tanya Tagaq Gillis) from Nunavut won top honours with three awards including Best Female Artist. Tagaq is a throat singer who last year appeared on Bjork's album leading to international acclaim.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Troy Westwood 'Little Hawk' won the Best Folk Album & Best Album. Here is the complete winners list:

Winner List

Best Female Artist
Tagaq CD: Sinaa Nunavut

Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album
Asani CD: Rattle & Drum Alberta

Best Male Artist
Diga CD: Earth Is Crying Northwest Territories

Best Songwriter
Carl Quinn
(Alberta) song(s): “Ni Ototem” & “Otapihkes” (from “Ni Ototem”) writer(s): Carl Quinn

Best Rock Album
Forever CD: Something to Dream Of Nova Scotia

Best Song Single
Kimberly Dawn song: Spirit of Our People Manitoba

Best Producer/ Engineer
Tagaq
(Nunavut) CD: Sinaa Producer: Juan Hernandez

Engineer: Jose "Triki" Trincado

Best Group or Duo
Burnt CD: Hometown Manitoba

Best Instrumental Album
Jason Burnstick & the Rhythm CD: Burn British Columbia

Best Folk Album
Little Hawk CD: 1492–1975 Manitoba

Best Album Design
Oscar Poza & Montse CD: Sinaa Nunavut

Best Inuit Cultural Album
Beatrice Deer CD: Just Bea Quebec

Best Fiddle Album
Ryan D’aoust CD: Southside of the Strings Manitoba

Best Blues Album
The Wolfpack CD: Family Thang Ontario

Best Pow Wow Album: Contemporary
Blackstone CD: Back in the Day Saskatchewan

Best Music Video
Forever song: Something to Dream Of Nova Scotia

Best Rap or Hip Hop Album
Eekwol CD: Apprentice to the Mistery Saskatchewan

Best Country Album
Hank Horton CD: Honky Tonk Heartache Blues Manitoba

Best Pow Wow Album: Traditional
Painted Horse CD: Blackfoot Songs Saskatchewan

Best Hand Drum Album
Northern Cree Singers CD: Sweethearts Shuffle Alberta

Best International Album
Joanne Shenandoah CD: Skywoman New York

Best Album of the Year
Little Hawk CD: 1492–1975 Manitoba

Best Aboriginal Television Program or Special
Lisa Meeches & Kyle Irving “First Nation Invasion” Manitoba

The Keeper of Traditions
Allan Beaver

Lifetime Contribution to Aboriginal Music
Willie Dunn

Music Industry Award
Brian Wright-McLeod

Galaxie Rising Stars Award
Ryan D'Aoust