MMVA People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Artist
May 12, 2008
In case you didn't just hear, this year's MMVA People's Choice Nominees have been announced, so get voting! Here's the lowdown on all the voteworthy artists!
How could someone as petite as Avril Lavigne stand up to someone as girth-gifted as Belly? Same goes for iPod darling, Feist? Also that guitar strummin', City And Colour? And that Promiscuous girl, Nelly Furtado? Simple: with the power of your votes.
Avril Lavigne When You're Gone
Avril Lavigne was so affected by her People's Choice award win at last year's MMVAs that she shed a few tears on live TV. With this public break to her punk exterior, the small town Napanee girl let all of Canada get a glimpse of vulnerability. That vulnerability continued to show with the release of the lovelorn ballad, When You're Gone. But don't be fooled: Mrs. Deryck Whibley hasn't gone soft - she's just shown us that she's human.
Belly f. Mario Winans Ridin'
Last year, Belly made his mark on Canada's hip-hop scene with the release of his debut album, The Revolution, which emphasized his political beliefs with such straight-forward, hard-hitting tracks like History of Violence and Revolutionary. But as serious as he may seem, Belly isn't afraid to show off his lighter side - so he teamed up with Mario Winans for the killer track Ridin', which just goes to show that no matter how crazy this world might get, sometimes you just gotta cruise with the babes and rock out with your belly out.
Feist 1234
2007 was the Year of Feist. With the release of her album The Reminder, she was nominated for 4 Grammys and went on to win 5 Juno Awards. And oh yeah, there was also that little iPod commercial that had everyone dancing along (which even got a hilarious spoof on MadTV). You know you've made it when critics are throwing awards at you - and now it's your turn to do the same. On the count of 4....
City And Colour Waiting...
Alexisonfire may have been what threw band member Dallas Green into the spotlight, but his solo project City And Colour is what has propelled him to celebrity status. The bearded, tattooed Canadian with the acoustic guitar just released his latest album, Bring Me Your Love, and the title couldn't be any more fitting for the People's Choice category. With the simple strum of his guitar, and the sweet crooning of a few lyrics, he is truly asking for your love. So will you bring it? He's Waiting...
Nelly Furtado Do It
When Nelly Furtado released her album Loose, some were quick to discard her as a "sellout" for stepping away from her folk and rock roots in favour of a more R&B pop sound courtesy of Timbaland. Those skeptics are now taking notice since that very album has spawned hit after glorious hit. So, on Do It, when she sings "Don't you know how much I want you," she may very well be talking about your votes, so that together you can continue to prove her right. So very, very right.
This award is entirely up to you guys, so go vote for your favourites from now until the night of the MMVAs (Sunday, June 15 @ 9pm ET)!
Comments
Avril Lavigne is THE BEST DAMN THING
Posted by: Andrea at May 12, 2008 06:39 PM
Avril ! Vote for her !
Posted by: AMANDA at May 12, 2008 06:50 PM
Avril is the best my voto is she's.
Posted by: Dielisson at May 12, 2008 07:18 PM
esa mujer es una pelotudaaaaaaaaa
Posted by: Valeeen at May 12, 2008 10:08 PM
Avril for her looks
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at May 13, 2008 01:58 AM
Avril the best of the best..vote for avrill everyone
Posted by: Claudia at May 13, 2008 04:06 AM
Avril Lavigne
Posted by: Mariana at May 13, 2008 07:59 AM
avril 4ever
Posted by: ItalianRo at May 13, 2008 08:01 AM
Avril Lavigne all the way :]]
Posted by: .BRITTANY; at May 13, 2008 11:24 AM
Avril!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Secret at May 13, 2008 12:26 PM
Avril Lavigne all the way!!!!! :)
Posted by: Kayla at May 13, 2008 02:08 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE
Posted by: megg at May 13, 2008 02:16 PM
nelly furtado
avril is such a fucking poser
i hate her
Posted by: nadiss at May 13, 2008 02:34 PM
avril!!!!!she is everything for me!!!is perfect!!
Posted by: byanka at May 13, 2008 02:39 PM
AVRIL my voto is she´s!!!
she is perfect,everything in my life !!!
AVRIL I LOVE YOU!!
Posted by: bianca at May 13, 2008 02:47 PM
Avril Lavigne.
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Posted by: MissCarrie at May 13, 2008 03:14 PM
I vot for AVRIL RAMONA LAVIGNE!
ALL VOTE FOR AVRIL!
Posted by: 7779 at May 13, 2008 04:25 PM
Go for Avril!!! She's the best, she'll win again!
Posted by: Seyary at May 13, 2008 05:08 PM
vote for Avril
Posted by: Rhamonn at May 13, 2008 07:03 PM
Nelly Furtado!!!
Ella es la mejor!!!!
Posted by: Laura at May 13, 2008 08:37 PM
avril lavigne
Posted by: clavril at May 13, 2008 09:38 PM
AVRIL IS MY FAVORITE I LOVE HER I HAVE LOVED HER FOR 6 YEARS!!!!!! SHE IS AMAZING SHE SHOULD WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Maddie at May 13, 2008 10:42 PM
AVRIL!!!
yeaah
the best
Posted by: romina at May 13, 2008 10:59 PM
I have honestly got to say, I like her new stuff WAY better than her old!
Posted by: Rob Italiano at May 13, 2008 11:18 PM
avril...ur the best...!!LUV YAH!!
Posted by: avril'sno1fun at May 14, 2008 04:56 AM
Avril Lavigne the BEST!!! forever
Posted by: Anton at May 14, 2008 06:07 AM
Avril!!!
� a Melhor concerteza.xD
Posted by: Danielly at May 14, 2008 06:58 AM
avril the best
go avril
i love u
Posted by: ann at May 14, 2008 10:25 AM
Avril is my all.She's perfect.I'm lovin' her!
Posted by: Kevin at May 14, 2008 10:41 AM
avril , the bbbbeeeeeeeessssssssssttttt
Posted by: jorge at May 14, 2008 10:53 AM
avril 4 ever!!!!!!!!!!!! this is yo yo!!!!!!!!!!!! Y LOVE YOU!!!!!! VOTE AVRIL LAVIGNE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: avrildeby at May 14, 2008 12:16 PM
Nelly Furtado The best..!
Posted by: Renato at May 15, 2008 10:07 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE ALL THE WAY!!!!
Posted by: Jessi at May 22, 2008 01:04 PM
Avrill..!
Es lo mejorr!..
Laa amoo!(L)
I LOVE YOU FOREVER AVRIL!
Posted by: Nare at May 22, 2008 06:27 PM
hey whatsup man
Posted by: zandrea at May 22, 2008 07:11 PM
Ok Avril kicks ass she is so gonna win and everyone knows it
Posted by: Danielle at May 23, 2008 07:53 PM
the best of the best:
AVRIL LAVIGNE!!
i love u
she's soo perfect
Posted by: Alba at May 24, 2008 08:32 AM
i like feist but in the juno awards avril lost way to many from feist. and i have loved avril for a long time! so... GO AVRIL
Posted by: Romy at May 24, 2008 08:59 PM
NELLY FURTADO MAN!
shes so way better than avril lavigne.
i hate that wannabe. she just tries too hard and really needs to stop!
Posted by: michelle at May 25, 2008 09:38 PM
LA MEJOR LA UNCA!!!!.... NELLY FURTADO ES LA REYNA NADIE MAS...!!!!
Posted by: javi at May 26, 2008 06:36 PM
Nelly Furtado RULES
Vote for Nelly!!!
Posted by: Ellie at May 27, 2008 06:57 AM
Im really sick of people calling avril poser... shes not she writes her own stuff she sings amazing and is one of the most popular artits worldwide.
Go avril!
Posted by: Taylor at May 30, 2008 04:50 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE GOING TO WIN NOT SSTUPID NELLY!! i LOVE avril but not the blondie one. hellO??!! blonde?! i LOVE under my skin 2004 - sigh -
Posted by: Avril-Under-My-Skin at May 30, 2008 05:10 PM
AVRIL IS ONLY THE BEST!!!!
YEAHHH
voTe for HER
noW
Posted by: ContAgiOus at May 30, 2008 08:07 PM
Avril Lavigne is The Best Damn Thing!!!
Everyone vote for her;)
Posted by: Sara at May 31, 2008 10:30 AM
hello my betty
Posted by: betty at May 31, 2008 02:42 PM
thank you
Posted by: betty at May 31, 2008 02:46 PM
Avril Lavigne .... Totally She Has Been My Favorite Singer For Like 5 Years Now She Is Number 1 And She Is At The Top And She Has Never Let Me Down And Her Concerts Are Amazing I Have Been To 3 Of Them Soo Go Avril Lavigne..... and congrats if you win
Posted by: Kaitlyn at May 31, 2008 02:54 PM
VOOOTTEEE AVRILL !!
SHES BOMB !!!
Posted by: Patch at May 31, 2008 06:04 PM
why isn't simple plan one of these artists?!?!?! i think they should win! but if i had to choose...i definetly think avril should win! she's just awesome!
Posted by: megan<3 at May 31, 2008 06:44 PM
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Posted by: newsflash at June 1, 2008 11:30 AM
AVAIL!!!!! VOTE AVRIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AVRIL LAVIGNE FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!! <3333333333
Posted by: nancy at June 2, 2008 01:53 PM
Go, Avril! *-*
the best ever! (:
Posted by: Lara at June 2, 2008 05:42 PM
avril is the best i vote 4 avril!!!!!!!
Posted by: hanna at June 2, 2008 08:34 PM
Avril Lavigne should win!!
she's the best damn thing that everyone has ever seen!!!!
WOOO
Posted by: jenna at June 3, 2008 02:57 PM
Avril is the best of the best!! love her!!number 1 fan!!!!! vote vote vote!!!!!
Posted by: Amy at June 3, 2008 03:11 PM
i'm from brazil
and since last concert that i went, i loved her voice and her talent,, today i love so much her
i want to go to canada"
avrill go
Posted by: jasom mr.travis_@hotmail.com at June 3, 2008 06:53 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE ALWAYS
i lover hor voice and her talent
avril gooo
Posted by: jason at June 3, 2008 06:58 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE IS THE BEST I LOVE HERE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: :) shelley:) at June 3, 2008 07:24 PM
soo clearly everybody is voting for avril.. its defs obvious that she is the best damn thing! lets make it 2 years in a row avril <3
Posted by: clark at June 3, 2008 07:52 PM
I'm voting for Avril !!! I love her soo much! Im her #1 fan .. and ahhh I love herr !!
Posted by: Melissa at June 3, 2008 08:53 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE IS THE BEST!!!! SHE ROCKS!!! GO AVRIL!!!! I VOTED FOR HER!!! SHE'S THE BEST!!!!!
Posted by: Kary at June 3, 2008 11:49 PM
avril!!! she rocks!!!
Posted by: sarah at June 4, 2008 12:10 AM
avril lavigne and simple plan are the best ; they should win.yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh.let them rock this world very very well.viva my lovers avril lavigne and simple plan.
Posted by: sisi at June 4, 2008 01:50 PM
AVRIL LAVIGNE!! CUZ SHE'S THE BEST DAMN THING!!! <3
Posted by: kiki at June 4, 2008 11:22 PM
avril will get the award cuz she rockz all of CANADA
Posted by: josh at June 5, 2008 04:03 PM
AVRIL!!
Posted by: Nicole at June 6, 2008 12:31 PM
Simple Plan ! wopww! :) lol xd
Posted by: sofia! :D at June 7, 2008 01:01 AM
avril
Posted by: Lucy at June 7, 2008 04:52 AM
Nelly Furtado is the best... Nelly 4ever vote vote vote !!
Posted by: Sisa at June 8, 2008 07:24 AM
dallassssss greeeeeeeen!
Posted by: brigid at June 9, 2008 06:33 PM
avril lavigne rockzzzzz
Posted by: jadee at June 9, 2008 07:35 PM
Oh Yeahhh!! According to all theses comments..Avril is gonna win!!
Nelly is so whatever. Avril is THE BEST DAMN THING!!
Rock ON!!!!
Posted by: Andrea at June 10, 2008 01:39 PM
go avril go
ovbs everyone is voting for her so shes gonna win:D:D:D
Posted by: kirstin at June 11, 2008 06:45 PM
Go Avril
Vote 4 her she rules
Posted by: Falum at June 11, 2008 07:37 PM
moi je dit Avril jsut because she could adapt her music to wath pepeal want !!!
fake je vote pour AVRIL LAVING !!!
Posted by: Mylene at June 12, 2008 12:26 AM
Go Avril! You rock we love you <3
Posted by: Rachel at June 12, 2008 08:19 AM
Nelly Furtado is the BEST!!! Vote for her! I love you, Nelly!!!
Posted by: Madziula from POLAND at June 12, 2008 12:08 PM
AVRIL ALL THE WAY!!!! LUV YA!
Posted by: sabreena at June 13, 2008 04:47 PM
Nelly is a such great artist!!! I love HER and her music... Vote for HE
R. Nelly is thye best!
Posted by: Madziula from POLAND at June 14, 2008 10:48 AM
avril because she is the best and good at what she dose and just love her songs my favorite is hot.
Posted by: chrissy bennett at June 14, 2008 01:01 PM
Avril i love her she the best
Posted by: chrissy bennett at June 14, 2008 01:05 PM
AVRIL!!!!! Vote for her! She's the best damn thig, no ones better (my opinion)
Posted by: Avril fan 4 life at June 14, 2008 04:13 PM
Avril Best damn thing....all the way or do it...catchy beat
Posted by: could u would u should u at June 14, 2008 05:13 PM
I like fiest, but I LOVE avril, SHE ROCKS!!!
Posted by: Pauline Bennett at June 14, 2008 06:00 PM
I love city in color and Avril Lavigne they rock
Posted by: Jordan Charles at June 15, 2008 03:32 PM
I love city in color and Avril Lavigne they rock
Posted by: Jordan Charles at June 15, 2008 03:33 PM
Nelly Furtado es la mejor!!! Te apoyamos Nelly Furtado!!!!!!! solo Do It!!!!!!! she is The Best of The Best!!!!!!!
Posted by: SayNelly!!! at June 15, 2008 06:30 PM
Vote for Avril. She' beautiful and she can sing!
Posted by: Laura at June 15, 2008 07:56 PM
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Avril 4EveR
Posted by: Sk8erBOi at June 15, 2008 08:21 PM
Avril Lavigne <3
Posted by: Marco Túlio at June 15, 2008 09:33 PM
City and Colour
Posted by: Sarah at June 15, 2008 09:36 PM
I'm voting for Avril!
Posted by: Meg S at June 15, 2008 10:06 PM
Avril all the way!!!
Posted by: LexxBaby at June 15, 2008 10:06 PM
OMFGG; AVRIL LAVIGNE ALLLL THE WAYYYY!!!! <3333 :D
she rocks. she'll alwys be the best. she's numbbaa 1 babbyy!!!<33
number one fan :D
ILY AVRIL *
Posted by: Grace <3 at June 15, 2008 10:24 PM
HEY
SIMPLE PLAN IS THE BEST!
Posted by: Tiare at June 15, 2008 10:29 PM
Avril All The Way!!
Posted by: Kenna at June 15, 2008 10:32 PM
Avril love her new music XD
Posted by: Susan at June 15, 2008 10:39 PM
I used to love Avril but shes the sellout! Nelly Furtado has proved she can sing a variety of music!! love you girl!!!
Posted by: Michelle at June 15, 2008 11:38 PM
Vote Avril she rocks!!
Posted by: ali at June 16, 2008 03:50 PM
VOTE FOR AVRIL LAVGINE.SHES AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: susan jennings at June 16, 2008 03:51 PM
avril love her music
Posted by: amanda at June 16, 2008 03:58 PM
VOTE FOR AVRIL.SHES AWSOME love her music.go avril!!!!!!
Posted by: susan jennings at June 16, 2008 04:02 PM
Vote Avril shes the best !!! <3
Posted by: Rayne <3 at June 16, 2008 08:18 PM
