{"id":42259,"date":"2024-01-25T06:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T10:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=42259"},"modified":"2024-01-25T06:31:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T10:31:00","slug":"classified-leads-way-among-local-ecma-nominated-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=42259","title":{"rendered":"Classified leads way among local ECMA-nominated artists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI:<\/strong> Four musicians from the Waverley, Enfield, and Fall River area have been nominated for multiple \u00a0East Coast Music Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The East Coast Music Association announced the nominees for the May 1-5 awards celebration on Jan. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This years ECMA\u2019s are scheduled to take place in Charlottetown, PEI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The East Pointers from PEI lead the way with seven nominations, while Nova Scotia\u2019s Jenn Grant and Tim Baker from the Rock each have six nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Breton\u2019s Jimmy Rankin and Neon Dreams from mainland N.S. each have four nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;67&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enfield hip hop artist Classified leads the way amongst local musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is nominated in Song of the Year for People; Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year, brought to you by TD; and Fans Choice Video of the Year, brought to you by TD; and Classified and Mike Boyd, Brothers Boyd got nominated for Video Director of the Year for People.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Song of the Year \/ Chanson de l&#8217;ann\u00e9e<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classified &#8211; \u201cPeople\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jenn Grant &#8211; \u201cJudy\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tara MacLean &#8211; \u201cSparrow\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bombadils &#8211; \u201cTell Me I&#8217;m Not Dreaming\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The East Pointers &#8211; \u201cWe Will Meet Again\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Baker &#8211; \u201cSome Day\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fans&#8217; Choice Entertainer of the Year \/ Artiste de l&#8217;ann\u00e9e &#8211; Choix du public<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dave Gunning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Derina Harvey Band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christina Martin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloverdale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jimmy Rankin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kellie Loder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lennie Gallant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mallory Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neon Dreams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PINEO &amp; LOEB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rum Ragged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The East Pointers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Baker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Public voting for the Fan\u2019s Choice Entertainer of the Year is open at <a href=\"http:\/\/ecma.com\">ecma.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fans&#8217; Choice Video of the Year \/ Vid\u00e9oclip de l&#8217;ann\u00e9e &#8211; Choix du public<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2nd Generation &#8211; \u201cKina&#8217;mu\u201d (Director: Matthew Ingraham)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ben Chase &#8211; \u201cSaltwater Cowboy\u201d (Director: Matt Gaudet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brooklyn Blackmore &#8211; \u201cGreat Minds Drink Alike\u201d (Director: Robb Medwid, Devin Deuville)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classified &#8211; \u201cPeople\u201d (Director: Brothers Boyd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel James McFadyen &#8211; \u201cSunshine\u201d (Director: Griffin O&#8217;Toole)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeeDee Austin &#8211; \u201cBuried Truth\u201d (Director: Michael Reid Boyd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jenn Grant &#8211; \u201cJudy\u201d (Director: Tessa Fleming)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica Rhaye &amp; The Ramshackle Parade &#8211; \u201cCome a Little Closer\u201d (Director: Jordan Mattie &amp; Jessica Rhaye)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lennie Gallant &#8211; \u201cOn the Minnehaha\u201d (Director: Patricia Richard and Lennie Gallant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mallory Johnson &#8211; \u201cSurprise Party\u201d (Director: Cecil Johnson)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>POSTDATA &#8211; \u201cTry\u201d (Director: Griffin O&#8217;Toole)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rum Ragged &#8211; \u201cLazy Afternoon (Live)\u201d (Director: Tom Cochrane)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tim Baker &#8211; \u201cEcho Park\u201d (Director: Tim Baker)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Public voting for the Fan\u2019s Choice Video of Year opened January 24, 2024, at <a href=\"http:\/\/ecma.com\">ecma.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the video for All Wrong by Classified, which was recently released:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Classified - All Wrong (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-GUm5jcREAk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dance Recording of the Year \/ Enregistrement Dance de l\u2019ann\u00e9e.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alex Byrne &#8211; In My Head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloverdale &#8211; Up To No Good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeeDee Austin &#8211; Stay Dancin\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee Rosevere &#8211; Needed you feat KINLEY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The VOLTA &#8211; Save the Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;169&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/maggie-pic-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37341\" style=\"width:489px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maggie Andrew of Waverley. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Waverley\u2019s Maggie Andrew heard her name announced at the ECMA nominee announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew was nominated in the ECMA category for African Canadian Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>African Canadian Artist of the Year \/ Artiste afro-canadienne de l\u2019ann\u00e9e:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baraka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gary Beals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jah&#8217;Mila<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maggie Andrew<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valmy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hillsburn, who has a Musquodoboit Valley connection, was nominated in Group Recording of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;] CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI: Four musicians from the Waverley, Enfield, and Fall River area have been nominated for multiple \u00a0East Coast Music Awards. 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