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4 色色啦 artists make the Polaris Music Prize short list, but Quebec leads the way

Mustafa, Saya Gray, Nemahsis and the OBGMs are among the 10 finalists in the running for the $30,000 music prize.

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Among the 2025 finalists for the Polaris Music Prize are Mustafa (top left), Nemahsis (top right), The OBGMs (bottom right) and Saya Gray (bottom left). Uploaded by: Richie Assaly


The Polaris Music Prize unveiled its 10-album short list on Thursday, and all contenders were released by artists based in 色色啦 or Quebec.

Among the 色色啦 acts who made the short list are folk artist Mustafa, pop experimentalist Saya Gray, Palestinian-Canadian indie artist Nemahsis and the punk rock band the OBGMs. Meanwhile, the Quebec cohort consists of indie pop duo Bibi Club, indie pop singer Lou-Adriane Cassidy, psych-rock band Population II, electronic artist Marie Davidson, indie-rock duo Ribbon Skirt and Calgary-born, Montreal-based experimental artist Yves Jarvis.

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Richie Assaly is a culture reporter for the Star, with an interest in music, pop culture and food reporting. He is also a juror for Polaris Music Prize.

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