Junos mark a milestone with language diversity in album of the year – APTN News

Mar 28, 2025

This year’s album of the year nominees sing in English, French, Punjabi and Inuktitut.

When Inuk singer Elisapie set out to record her pop covers album “Inuktitut,” she wasn’t planning to be a part of history at the Juno Awards.

Yet this weekend, the Montreal singer-songwriter will head to Vancouver to help mark a significant milestone for language representation.

For the first time in its 55-year history, the Junos have elevated projects featuring four different languages to one of its highest pedestals. In the album of the year category, this year’s nominees are sung in English, French, Punjabi, and Inuktitut.

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