"Yves Jarvis has won the 2025 Polaris Music Prize. The psych-pop singer-songwriter won the award for best Canadian album of the year for his 2024 LP All Cylinders. Mustafa, meanwhile, won the inaugural Polaris Song Prize for his song " Gaza Is Calling." Chosen by a jury of music industry members, the prizes were awarded last night (September 16) at Massey Hall in Toronto."
"Other nominees in both the album and song categories included Saya Gray, Lou-Adriane Cassidy, and Ribbon Skirt. Jarvis and Mustafa were awarded $30,000 and $10,000 Canadian, respectively, courtesy of the Slaight Family Foundation and SOCAN. Last year, Jeremy Dutcher won the Polaris Music Prize for Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, becoming the award's first two-time winner since its launch in 2006."
Yves Jarvis won the 2025 Polaris Music Prize for the 2024 LP All Cylinders. The psych-pop singer-songwriter received the award for best Canadian album of the year. Mustafa won the inaugural Polaris Song Prize for the song "Gaza Is Calling." A jury of music industry members selected the winners. The prizes were presented on September 16 at Massey Hall in Toronto. Other nominees in both album and song categories included Saya Gray, Lou-Adriane Cassidy, and Ribbon Skirt. Jarvis received $30,000 and Mustafa received $10,000 Canadian, funded by the Slaight Family Foundation and SOCAN. Jeremy Dutcher was the previous Polaris winner and became the award's first two-time winner last year.
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