14 Manitoba nods for Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards

The winners will be revealed at the ninthannual gala awards show at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg onSeptember 12, 2014and the invite-only Ohshkii Awards Night at the Winnipeg Art Gallery onSeptember 11.

Vince Fontaine'sIndian Citylanded four nominations for its second album,Colors. The band is up for Best Pop CD, Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year, Best Album Cover Design, and Best Producer/Engineer.

Singer/songwriter and MCLeonard Sumnerlanded two nominations, including Best Folk/Acoustic CD for his debut,Rez Poetry, and Best New Artist. Sumner, who performed a song at the nominee announcement, won the Winnipeg Arts Council's On The Rise Award earlier this month. This is his first nominationfor a music awards show.

Also up for twoawards is country chanteuseDesiree Dorion, including Single of the Year for hersong "Turn To Me" and Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year for "Mama Got A Shotgun". Both songs are off her albumSmall Town Stories, which is up for a 2014 Western Canadian Music Award and picked up a nod from The 2014 JUNO Awards.

Hip hop outfitWinnipeg Boyzis another double nominee, picking up nods for Best Group or Duo and Best Rap/Hip Hop CD forAb Initio.

Other homegrown talent up for awards this year include: Nelson Little for Best Country CD, Jason Lepine for Best Fiddle CD, Jody Thomas Gaskin for Best Flute CD, and Moodie X 2 for Best Pop CD.

The APCMAs take place during the annualManito Ahbee Festival, whichrunsSeptember 10-14, 2014in Winnipeg. The awards gala will be broadcast on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

2014 ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS - MANITOBA NOMINEES

BEST ALBUM COVER DESIGN
Indian City -Colors

BEST COUNTRY CD
Nelson Little -The Little Things

BEST FIDDLE CD
Jason Lepine - Drivin' Force

BEST FLUTE CD
Jody Thomas Gaskin -Ojibway Flute Songs

BEST FOLK/ACOUSTIC CD
Leonard Sumner -Rez Poetry

BEST GROUP OR DUO
Winnipeg Boyz

BEST NEW ARTIST
Leonard Sumner

BEST POP CD
Indian City -Colors
Moodie X 2 -Never Alone

BEST PRODUCER/ENGINEER
Indian City -Colors

BEST RAP/HIP HOP CD
Winnipeg Boyz - Ab Initio

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Desiree Dorion - "Turn To Me"

ABORIGINALSONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Desiree Dorion - "Mama Got a Shotgun"
Indian City - "Colors"