Daniel Caesar Triumphs At CMW Radio Awards
We have the story, the nominees and the complete list of winners from this year's Canadian Radio Music Awards.
By Nick Krewen
It seems as though Daniel Caesar can't stop racking up the awards.
The Oshawa-born neo-soul singer and songwriter added two Canadian Radio Music Awards to his mantle for 2018 - FACTOR Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Nielsen Talent Development Story of the Year - at the Wednesday, May 9, 2018 edition of the awards show, now in its 21st year.
"Thank you all very much. This means a lot," said Caesar as he stepped up to the podium in the Sheraton Centre's Dominion Ballroom. "I wanted to thank FACTOR and Nielsen and you guys - I wouldn't be here if you weren't listening. I appreciate it very much, thank you."
The Neilsen Talent Development Story Award was a debut, awarded to emerging artists and their extended teams based on the metrics recorded by Nielsen through their airplay, data-streaming and sales partners.
Hosted by Letterkenny's K. Trevor Wilson, this Bell Media presentation honoured musicians in 11 categories and featured performances by Felix Cartal, The Reklaws, New City, Romes and River Town Saints.
Here are the Canadian Radio Music Award nominees with the winners bolded:
BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST: AC
CHRISTIAN HUDSON FOUR LEAF CLOVER
JESSIE REYEZ FIGURES
RALPH COLD TO THE TOUCH
CHARLOTTE CARDIN MAIN GIRL
DVBBS NOT GOING HOME
BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST: CHR
JESSIE REYEZ FIGURES
KAYLA DIAMOND CARNIVAL HEARTS
NEW CITY DIRTY SECRETS
PARTYNEXTDOOR NOT NICE
ROMES TRYNA BE
BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST: DANCE/URBAN/RHYTHMIC
FELIX CARTAL GET WHAT YOU GIVE
NEW CITY DIRTY SECRETS
DVBBS NOT GOING HOME
BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST: ROCK
ALLAN RAYMAN 13
HARRISON BROME MIDNIGHT ISLAND
LEEROY STAGGER I WANT IT ALL
SAM COFFEY & THE IRON LUNGS TALK 2 HER
THE BEACHES MONEY
BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST: COUNTRY
ANDREW HYATT ON ME
GENEVIEVE FISHER TAKE IT ON HOME
RIVER TOWN SAINTS BONFIRE
SHAWN AUSTIN PARADISE FOUND
THE REKLAWS HOMETOWN KIDS
FAN'S CHOICE
ALESSIA CARA
COLEMAN HELL
DALLAS SMITH
DRAKE
JAMES BARKER BAND
SCOTT HELMAN
SHAWN HOOK
SHAWN MENDES
THE WEEKND
VIRGINIA TO VEGAS
FACTOR BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
DANIEL CAESAR
NIELSEN CUTTING EDGE AWARD
Indie 88 - Toronto
NIELSEN TALENT DEVELOPMENT STORY OF THE YEAR
DANIEL CAESAR