2023 FilCan Music Awards Finalists Announcement

We are excited to unveil the FCMA23 finalists, nominated by fans, artists, community members, and musicians across Canada. With 8 categories, these exceptional finalists have been chosen for their outstanding contributions to the Filipino-Canadian music industry. Join us in celebrating their incredible talent and nomination:
Solo Artist of the Year
1. Gee. from Toronto, ON
2. Reybones from Meadow Lake, SK
3. Majarlica from Toronto, ON
4. MarkSoDope from Toronto, ON
5. Hey Its Je from Kamloops, BC
6. Mackiru from Mississauga, ON
7. Steve Pinkman from Calgary, AB
Song of the Year
1. If I Told U by Chappyweezy from Saint John, NB
2. Green Light by Do’s and Don’ts from Hamilton, ON
3. Himpapaweed by BubbleGam from Montreal, QC
4. Salamin by Sofeya from Toronto, ON
5. Bulag Pipi at Bingi by The High Class from Toronto, ON
6. 2Gloc by Raygee ft. Gloc-9 from Toronto, ON
7. Dati by MarkSoDope from Toronto, ON
Music Video of the Year
1. Salamin by Sofeya from Toronto, ON
2. Wavelength by $illyX ft. Resflo from Toronto, ON
3. Story We Tell by Argel MDR from Vancouver, BC
4. Binibini by Wireless Music from Toronto, ON
5. GXNGLOVE by Gee. from Toronto, ON
6. Lumayo ka na by Ayuks x MJ.G from Calgary, AB
7. Anybody by Majarlica from Toronto, ON
Album of the Year
1. Persistence by $illyX from Toronto, ON
2. Scarfs and Glasses by Mackiru from Mississauga, ON
3. Loveless by Gee. from Mississauga, ON
4. Gloom by Steve Pinkman from Calgary, AB
5. Sanguine Nihilism by Kruhl from Montreal, QC
6. Reign by Argel MDR from Vancouver, BC
7. Zircon Tribe EP by Zircon Tribe from Hamilton, ON
Collaboration of the Year
1. Hey Its Je – MC (Maria Clara) [ft. Dro Perez, Lennoj, Nck Deezy) from Kamloops, BC
2. Mackiru – Rookie$ ft. MarkSoDope (prod. Dreezy) from Toronto, ON
3. Bubba Kush – Bulldogg ft. Sultanlobo from Toronto, ON
4. Tabi Ka Muna – MD x MJ from Calgary, AB
5. Naczyyy – WAG (Feat. MJ.G) from Calgary, AB
6. Resflo – SNOBS II (Real Talk) feat. Young John Q from Mississauga, ON
7. Morena – ELMNTZ, I$RAEL and Yatz from Winnipeg, MB
Group of the Year
1. The High Class from Toronto, ON
2. MCM from Toronto, ON
3. DaltonKings from Winnipeg, MB
4. KYBHL from Toronto, ON
5. SouthSide Creatives from Calgary, AB
6. Steeles Squad from Toronto, ON
7. Filipino Music Productions from Toronto, ON
Band of the Year
1. Sofeya from Toronto, ON
2. BubbleGam from Montreal, QC
3. Trigger X from Toronto, ON
4. Do’s and Don’ts from Hamilton, ON
5. Kruhl from Montreal, QC
6. Zircon Tribe from Hamilton, ON
7. Fallover from Toronto, ON
Ambassador of the Year (Non-vote category)
1. Kuya Phil of Buzzzcast and Radio Insect Records
2. Angel Advincula
3. Mike Puno of Best8Captures
4. Jernie Rose of Jernierosevisualz
5. Rellymar De Vera Serino of Relly Photograph
6. James Hebrio of Filipino TV
7. Theresa Redula of OMNI News: Filipino Edition
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