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Nova Scotia Wins Big At East Coast Music Awards

Fifteen 2023 East Coast Music Awards were handed out last night at Scotiabank Centre in Downtown Halifax. The remaining 40 ECMA Awards will be handed out this Sunday, May 7 at the East Coast Music and Industry Wards Part II which will take place at the Halifax Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

There is so much live music happening in Halifax between now and then. You can get the full schedule at ECMA.com

East Coast Music Award Winners

Album of the Year / Album de l’année: 

David Myles – It’s Only A Little Loneliness
 
African Canadian Artist of the Year / Artiste afro-canadien ou afro-canadienne de l’année:

Zamani Folade
 
Director’s Special Achievement / Prix de la réalisation spéciale des directeurs:
 
Natalie MacMaster
 
Enregistrement francophone de l’année / Francophone Recording of the Year:
 
Lisa LeBlanc – Chiac Disco
 
Folk Recording of the Year / Enregistrement folk de l’année:
 
Fortunate Ones – That Was You and Me
 
TD Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year / Artiste de l’année – Choix du public TD:
 
Kellie Loder
 
TD Fans’ Choice Video of the Year / Vidéoclip de l’année – Choix du public TD:
 
Nicole Ariana – “Master of Denial” (Directors: Griffin O’Toole, Brendan Lyle (MooseCanFly))
 
Global Music Recording of the Year / Enregistrement musique global de l’année: 
 
Jah’Mila – Roots Girl
 
Group Recording of the Year / Enregistrement groupe de l’année:
 
The East Pointers – House of Dreams
 
Indigenous Artist of the Year / Artiste autochtone de l’année:
 
Morgan Toney
 
Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year / Enregistrement rap/hip-hop de l’année:
 
City Natives – The People of the Dawn
 
Rock Recording of the Year / Enregistrement rock de l’année
 
The Trews – Wanderer
 
Solo Recording of the Year / Enregistrement artiste solo de l’année:
 
David Myles – It’s Only A Little Loneliness
 
Song of the Year / Chanson de l’année:
 
Adam Baldwin – Lighthouse in Little Lorraine
 
Songwriter of the Year / Compositeur ou compositrice de l’année:
 
Kellie Loder
 
AWARDS BREAKDOWN BY REGION

  • Cape Breton: 2
  • New Brunswick: 4
  • Newfoundland & Labrador: 3
  • Nova Scotia: 4
  • Prince Edward Island: 1

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