Nominees were announced Friday for the inaugural Arctic Music Awards.
Online voting runs until March 22 for the awards, which recognize “outstanding achievements in music for artists based in the Arctic,” according to a release.
Winners will be announced in a Twitch livestream on March 25 as part of the virtual Arctic Music Conference.
The nominations cover all genres – from folk rock duo Twin Flames and singer-songwriter Angela Amarualik to hip hop artists Jacob Okatsiak and Lutie Kaviok.
Check out the nominees below:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aasiva
Jacob Okatsiak
Young Keen
Whigga Boi Drax
Lutie Kaviok
Shauna Seeteenak
Aocelyn
Uyarakq
Angela Amarualik
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Tarrak x Peand-eL
The Trade-Offs
Twin Flames
INDIGENOUS ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Aasiva
Jacob Okatsiak
Young Keen
Lutie Kaviok
Shauna Seeteenak
Aocelyn
Tarrak x Peand-eL
Angela Amarualik
The Trade-Offs
Twin Flames
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Jacob Okatsiak - “Fly High”
Young Keen - “chïmneÿ”
Lutie Kaviok - “Decisions”
Angela Amarualik ft. Qattuu - “Sanngijuq”
Shauna Seeteenak - “Qiviktailigit (Don’t Give Up)”
Aocelyn - “I Wish I Was a King”
Angela Amarualik - “Summa Tamaani”
Uyarakq - “parrutileqaat”
Brenda Montana - “Together As One”
The Trade-Offs - “Crowberry Hill”
Twin Flames - “Grace Too”
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Aasiva - Niriunniq
Young Keen - UVANGA
Lutie Kaviok - The Come Up
Shauna Seeteenak - Therapy Sessions
Aocelyn - Lovely
Angela Amarualik - Uvannik
Uyarakq - Whale Dick
The Trade-Offs - Let Go, Give In, Fall Down
Twin Flames - Omen
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jacob Okatsiak - “Fly High”
Young Keen - “chïmneÿ”
Lutie Kaviok - “Breaking Me Down” ft. Chris Jr Mikeeuneak
Aocelyn - “I Wish I Was a King”
Angela Amarualik - “Angirrarviga”
Uyarakq - “parrutileqaat”
Twin Flames - “Who I am”
The Trade-Offs - “Put 'Em Down”