2012 VIMA Winners:
Producer of the Year:
From Victoria, Joby Baker, Baker Studios.
Music Video of the Year:
“Out of Your Head“ by JELL, From Victoria.
Male Songwriter of the Year:
From Victoria, Mike Edel.
Male Vocalist of the Year:
From Ladysmith, Ryan McMahon.
Female Songwriter of the Year:
From Victoria, Lola Parks.
Female Vocalist of the Year:
From Nanaimo, Erika Phillips.
Song of the Year:
“Skyscraper” – Lindsay Bryan, from Victoria.
Youth Artist of the Year:
From Campbell River, Francesca Belcourt.
Album of the Year:
“All Good Stories” – Ryan McMahon, From Ladysmith.
Best Live Act:
From Courtenay, Shane Philip.
Artist of the Year:
From Ladysmith,
Ryan McMahon.
The 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards will be held Saturday April 21, 2012 at Fairfield United Church in Victoria. Doors: 6pm. Show: 7pm. Dress Code: Creative/Formal (interpret how you like). If possible, please bring a non-perishable/canned food item for the Mustard Seed Food Bank. Tickets for this event will go fast, and seating is limited, but the event is open to everyone!
Tickets are available for purchase at Long & McQuade in Victoria (cash only), and they can also be reserved via paypal. If you would like to purchase/reserve tickets, email VIMA Producer James Kasper at info@jameskasper.com or call (250) 885-5988 to indicate the number of tickets you would like. Ticket Prices: Adults: $25. Students & Seniors: $20. Children Under 6: $10.
We are happy to announce that – in addition to the award itself, the exposure, and a great addition to their artist bio – the 2012 ARTIST OF THE YEAR will receive a Recording Package of 15 free hours of recording with Victoria recording studio SOMA SOUND and will be featured in both CVV Magazine and Play in Victoria.net. ALL 2012 VIMA ARTIST OF THE YEAR Nominees will arrive at the 2012 VIMA gala in a white stretch limo, courtesy of Arbutus Limousine! Also…ALBUM OF THE YEAR winner will receive a complimentary 2-night stay at the breath-taking Two Eagles Lodge in the Comox Valley! PLUS…Both the 2012 VIMA FEMALE VOCALIST and MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR will earn a Feature Guest Showcase spot at RE/MAX Island Star Search in December 2012! AND BEST LIVE ACT Winners will receive a free professional video shoot courtesy of Loud and Alive TV! PLUS, the Winners of Artist of the Year, Youth Artist of the Year, and Best Live Act will each receive a one day “Live Music Makeover” with Live Music Producer, Jason Parsons (Valued at $1300.00 each). And as if that wasn’t enough, The YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR will receive a 16-Hour Recording or Rehearsal Package (Winner’s choice) courtesy of Lemon Tree Records!
Your 2012 Vancouver Island Music Awards Nominees…..
- Nominees are Listed alphabetically within each category
- 12 music industry professionals juried 86 submissions over the course of 3 days, and these are their results:
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (5 Nominees)
From Victoria, Joby Baker, Baker Studios.
From Victoria, Christian Down, Infiniti Studios.
From Lantzville, Richard Leighton, R & R Studios.
From Nanaimo, George Millar & Rick Salt, Lois Lane Studios.
From Victoria, Adam Sutherland, Infiniti Studios.
YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR (5 Nominees)
From Cortes Island, Francesca Belcourt.
From Victoria, Tegan Johnston.
From Victoria, Kaya Martin.
From Victoria, Sophia.
From Victoria, Brooke Turner.
BEST LIVE ACT (5 Nominees)
From Victoria, Jessica Benini.
From Victoria, Handsome Distraction.
From Victoria, Carli & Julie Kennedy.
From Courtenay, Shane Philip.
From Victoria, Maureen Washington.
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (6 Nominees)
“Through Hoops“ by Francesca Belcourt, From Cortes Island.
“The Country Where I Came From“ by Mike Edel, From Victoria.
“Out of Your Head“ by JELL, From Victoria.
“One Way“ by Ryan McMahon & the Company Damn, From Ladysmith.
“Drive Safe” by Handsome Distraction, from Victoria.
“Dusk“ by Versa, From Victoria.
MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (6)
From Victoria, Adam Basterfield for Spaceport Union.
From Victoria, Mike Edel.
From Courtenay, Luke Blu Guthrie.
From Ladysmith, Ryan McMahon.
From Nanoose Bay, George Millar for The Irish Rovers.
From Nanaimo, Chasing Satellites.
FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (6)
From Courtenay, Helen Austin.
From Victoria, Lindsay Bryan.
From Victoria, Carmen Hillary.
From Victoria, Auto Jansz.
From Salt Spring Island, Mae Moore.
From Victoria, Lola Parks.
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (6)
From Victoria, Mike Edel.
From Nanaimo, Brian Hazelbower.
From Courtenay, Des Larson.
From Ladysmith, Ryan McMahon.
From Victoria, Chris Neal.
From Victoria, Michael Tension.
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (6)
From Victoria, Andrea June.
From Victoria, Georgia Murray.
From Victoria, Annie Nolan.
From Nanaimo, Erika Phillips.
From Victoria, Niska Napoleon for Rocky Mountain Rebel Music.
From Victoria, Caroline Spence for Spaceport Union.
SONG OF THE YEAR (10)
“A Little More Heart“ – Kent Fiddy & David Sinclair, From Comox.
“The Drive” – Danton Jay, from Victoria.
“Fallen Angel” – Beth Marie Anderson, from Nanaimo.
“Gunfighter” – Honeyloaf, from Victoria.
“Love is a Con” – The Ghostbirds, From Victoria.
“Saturn Maybe” – West My Friend, From Victoria.
“Skyscraper” – Lindsay Bryan, from Victoria.
“Time Traveler” – Rebecca Boux, From Victoria.
“Trouble with Me” – Lola Parks, from Victoria.
“Views from Potsdam” – Morlove, from Cumberland
ALBUM OF THE YEAR (6)
“All Good Stories” – Ryan McMahon, From Ladysmith.
“Life Love Music” – Shane Philip, From Courtenay.
“Light Up to Burn Out” – River, From Victoria.
“Beautiful to See” – Strawberry Vale, from Victoria.
Self-titled – The Sweet Lowdown, From Victoria.
“The Waiting Room” – Anne Schaefer, from Victoria.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR (5)
From Victoria, Lindsay Bryan.
From Victoria, Mike Edel.
From Ladysmith, Ryan McMahon.
From Victoria, Lola Parks.
From Courtenay, Shane Philip.
Artists with Multiple Nominations:
- Ryan McMahon: 5 Nominations
- Mike Edel: 4 Nominations
- Lindsay Bryan: 3 Nominations
- Lola Parks: 3 Nominations
- Shane Philip: 3 Nominations
- Francesca Belcourt: 2 Nominations
- Handsome Distraction: 2 Nominations
- George Millar (Irish Rovers): 2 Nominations
- Spaceport Union: 2 Nominations
51 Nominees Total. The 2012 gala event will take place in Victoria (venue TBA) on April 21. We look forward to another exciting event! For further info, email VIMA Producer James Kasper: info@jameskasper.com …Oh, and if you need one more reason to be inspired about making music on Vancouver Island, you may want to watch the below video of 2006 Album of the Year Winner Todd Butler singing his original song “Home” (at the 2011 VIMAs)…it just may bring a tear to your eye…
Contact: info@jameskasper.com or Ph: (250) 885-5988.
