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Quebec Duo Makes History with Polaris Double Win
23 Sep
Summary
- Angine de Poitrine won both album and song of the year.
- The duo is the first act to achieve this historic double win.
- Prize money totaled $40,000 Canadian for their victories.
The Quebecois duo Angine de Poitrine has achieved a historic first at the Polaris Music Prize. They are the inaugural recipients of both the Canadian album of the year and the best Canadian song of the year awards in the same year.
Their math-punk album, "Vol. II," earned the top prize for album of the year, while their song "Fabienk" was recognized as the best Canadian song. This unprecedented double win marks a significant moment for the band.
Accepting the $30,000 album prize and $10,000 song prize, their manager noted the unexpected yet deserved attention for such complex, rock-driven music. This year's event also saw nominations from artists like Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Rochelle Jordan, with past winners including Yves Jarvis and Mustafa.
