Canada's CIMA Awards honor Six Shooter Records' Shauna de Cartier, Kim Cooke of Pheremone & more
The 2019 honorees also included Six Shooter's Allison Outhit and concert booker Yvonne Matsell.
Most of the 235 attendees at the Canadian Independent Music Association Celebration and Awards Gala were preoccupied Monday night in Toronto, as longtime players in the Canadian independent music sector were honored at the annual event.
Impressively, those in attendance at the fifth annual CIMA Awards sat respectfully over dinner -- many likely periodically checking the score on their phones -- as their peers were feted with tribute videos and trophies applauding the lifetime career achievements of four worthy, beloved and inspiring recipients. All four, selected by CIMA, took the focus off of themselves by taking ample time to thank the people who were integral to their lives and careers.
“It’s really super-fun that we’ve created these awards to celebrate ourselves. The irony of that is not lost on me,” joked de Cartier, who sat on CIMA’s board for four years, at the end of the evening. The two-hour show began with a performance from teen duo Moscow Apartment and four other artists selected by each of the four award recipients. Matsell chose
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