Neon Dreams receives the award for Album of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Frank Kadillac, left, and Adrian Morris of Neon Dreams pose in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Warner Music Canada **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Neon Dreams receives the award for Album of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Frank Kadillac, left, and Adrian Morris of Neon Dreams pose in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Warner Music Canada **MANDATORY CREDIT**
CHARLOTTETOWN - Halifax-based alt-pop duo Neon Dreams has won album of the year at the 2024 East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown.
Neon Dreams, featuring singer Frank Kadillac and drummer Adrian Morris, took home the award for 鈥淟ove Child Baby Dolphin.鈥
P.E.I.'s The East Pointers, who led all artists with seven nominations, won group recording of the year for their EP "Safe in Sound," while singer-songwriter Jenn Grant was awarded songwriter of the year.
Solo recording of the year went to Newfoundland and Labrador singer-songwriter Tim Baker for 鈥淭he Festival,鈥 and Celtic rockers Derina Harvey Band took home the fans鈥 choice entertainer of the year award.
Maggie Andrew was named African 春色直播 artist of the year, while Morgan Toney is the Indigenous artist of the year.
Beloved Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro, who died last year, was posthumously recognized with the director鈥檚 special achievement award during the awards ceremony held at the Prince Edward Island Convention Centre.
Other winners included Julie Aube, who received francophone recording of the year for 鈥淐ontentement," Good Dear Good awarded rock recording for 鈥淎rrival," KAYO who won R&B Soul recording for 鈥淭rip鈥 and 2nd Generation as fans鈥 choice video of the year for 鈥淜ina鈥檓u."
The ECMA festival is scheduled to run until Sunday, when the remaining awards are to be presented.
Jenn Grant, second from left, performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Jenn Grant receives the award for Songwriter of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Derina Harvey of The Derina Harvey Band receives the award for Fans鈥 Choice Entertainer of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Tim Baker receives the award for Solo Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Members of Good Dear Good receive the award for Rock Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Jodi Guthro performs a medley of her late father Bruce Guthro's music during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Jodi Guthro accepts the Director's Special Achievement Award on behalf of her late father Bruce Guthro during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Morgan Toney accepts the award for Indigenous Artist of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Morgan Toney, left, performs with his band during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Maggie Andrew receives the award for African 春色直播 Artist of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Members of The East Pointers receive the award for Group Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Members of 2nd Generation receive the award for Fans' Choice Video of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Rose Cousins, centre, performs with The East Pointers during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Neon Dreams receives the award for Album of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
KAYO receives the award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
A look at some of the winners at the聽2024 East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown.
Jenn Grant, second from left, performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Jenn Grant receives the award for Songwriter of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Derina Harvey of The Derina Harvey Band receives the award for Fans鈥 Choice Entertainer of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Tim Baker receives the award for Solo Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Members of Good Dear Good receive the award for Rock Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Jodi Guthro performs a medley of her late father Bruce Guthro's music during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Jodi Guthro accepts the Director's Special Achievement Award on behalf of her late father Bruce Guthro during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Morgan Toney accepts the award for Indigenous Artist of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Morgan Toney, left, performs with his band during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Maggie Andrew receives the award for African 春色直播 Artist of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Maggie Andrew performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Tim Baker, left, performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Tim Baker, left, performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Members of The East Pointers receive the award for Group Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Members of 2nd Generation receive the award for Fans' Choice Video of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Rose Cousins, centre, performs with The East Pointers during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
Neon Dreams receives the award for Album of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
KAYO performs during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
KAYO receives the award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year during the East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Darren Calabrese
This report by 春色直播was first published May 2, 2024.