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black music legacy

The CBMA's mission is to research, preserve and celebrate various music genres, created, influenced and inspired by primarily Black Canadian musicians.

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Customize how you search the CBMA archive. Click any of the archive categories to get started or select a featured artist to view more information about them!

artist

genre

region

decade

Geraldine Hunt

1960s, Montreal, R&B

Salome Bey

1930s, Blues, Jazz, Ontario

Measha Brueggergosman

1990s, Classical, Gospel, Nova Scotia

Eleanor Collins

1940s, British Columbia, Jazz

Claudja Barry

1970s, Disco, Funk, Ontario, Pop, Soul

Garnetta Cromwell

1990s, Blues, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Reggae

Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale

1990s, Gospel, Ontario

Ruby Sneed

1930s, Alberta, British Columbia, Classical

Angelique Francis

2000s, Blues, Folk, Ontario, Soul

Jodie Drake

1960s, Blues, Jazz, Ontario, Quebec

Allison Russell

2000s, Americana, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Quebec

Portia White

1940s, Classical, Gospel, Nova Scotia

Jackie Richardson

1960s, Jazz, Ontario

Ranee Lee

1980s, Blues, Jazz

Lorraine Klaasen

2000s, African, Ontario

Daisy Peterson Sweeney

1940s, Jazz, Quebec

Kim Richardson

1980s, Blues, Jazz, Quebec, R&B

Tamia

1980s, Ontario, R&B, Soul

featured

news

CARAS Reverses Decision, Adds Two More Categories

September 25, 2024

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) reversed its decision to remove the reggae, gospel, and children’s categories from the JUNO Awards after significant backlash. The initial removal, announced in early September, sparked a debate within the Canadian music industry, particularly due to the importance of these genres to Black communities. In response to criticism, CARAS reinstated the categories and added new ones, including Songwriter of the Year and South Asian Recording of the Year, aiming to better reflect the diversity of Canadian music. The 2025 JUNO Awards will be held in Vancouver.