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2009 Polaris Music Prize

ABOUT THE 2009 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE

For the first time in Polaris history there are repeat nominees on the Short List. K'NAAN, Malajube and Metric also made the cut in 2006, and Plaskett, VanGaalen and Patrick Watson made it in 2007. In another first, there are no debut albums on the Short List.

A jury of 182 music journalists, broadcasters and bloggers from across Canada submitted their top five picks for best Canadian album released between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2009.

These picks were narrowed down to a Long List of 40 which was made public June 15, 2009.

Previous Polaris winners are Toronto's Final Fantasy with He Poos Clouds in 2006, Montréal's Patrick Watson with Close To Paradise in 2007 and Caribou's Andorra in 2008.

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POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE

Awarding the top Canadian album of 2009
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