Feist Wins 2012 Polaris Prize

09/26/2012
. Feist took home the 2012 Polaris Prize for her album Metals, which was judged to be the best album of the year in Canada. Her camp sent over these details:

2011 Polaris Prize winners Jeremy Gara and Tim Kingsbury of Arcade Fire made the announcement at the conclusion of this week's Gala.

"I want to say is thank you to the people who really listened to my record," said Feist. "I'm genuinely grateful from one solitary listener to another. Honestly, thanks."

The evening included performances by Feist and Short List nominees Cadence Weapon, Cold Specks, Kathleen Edwards, F**ked Up, Grimes and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan. Handsome Furs were also in attendance. The event was streamed live on Muchmusic.com and broadcast live on SiriusXM radio and CBC Radio 3. Highlights from the gala will air in a one-hour special, exclusively on MuchMusic, on Saturday, September 29 at 10pm ET.

This winner was decided by the 2012 Grand Jury which included Gregory Adams (Georgia Straight), Michael Barclay (Maclean's, Radio Free Canuckistan), Chris Bilton (The Grid), Ryan Bresee (CKCU 93.1fm), Lisa Christiansen (CBC Radio 1), Shawn Conner (The Snipe News), Melissa Hetu (TFO), Kevin Laforest (Freelance, ex-Hour), Ryan B. Patrick (Freelance), Tabassum Siddiqui (Freelance) and Nicole Villeneuve (AUX TV).

James Keast, who oversaw the Grand Jury, had this to say "I'm very impressed with the thoughtful consideration given to the Short List nominees by the Grand Jury this year. It was a very difficult choice, since it's such an incredible talent poll among this year's artists."

The 2012 Polaris Music Prize Short List
Cadence Weapon - Hope In Dirt City
Cold Specks - I Predict A Graceful Expulsion
Drake - Take Care
Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur
Feist - Metals
F**ked Up - David Comes To Life
Grimes - Visions
Handsome Furs - Sound Kapital
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN - YT//ST