JUNO nominations announced: Maritimers among the 2025 nominees

Several Maritimers have been nominated for the 2025 Junos.

The nominations for the 2025 JUNO Awards have been announced, and some artists from the Maritimes are being recognized for their contributions to the industry.

Among this year’s nominees is Classified from Enfield N.S. The rapper and past JUNO winner received two nominations including Rap Single of the Year for his song “People” and Rap Album/EP of the Year for “Luke’s View.”

Classified Classified, a rapper from Enfield, N.S., is pictured. (Source: Facebook/Classified)

India Gailey, a cellist, composer, and vocalist based in Halifax, is nominated for Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist) for “Butterfly Lightning Shakes the Earth.”

India Gailey India Gailey, a cellist, composer, and vocalist based in Halifax, is pictured. (Source: Jamie Kronick)

In the Children’s Album of the Year category, Saint John, N.B., resident Wes Williams, known best as Maestro Fresh Wes, earned a nomination for Young Maestro “Rhyme Travellers.”

Maestro Fresh Wes Saint John, N.B., resident Wes Williams, known best as Maestro Fresh Wes, is pictured. (Source: http://maestrofreshwes.net/)

Halifax comedian Nathan Macintosh is also being recognized, earning a nomination for Comedy Album of the Year for “Down With Tech.”

Nathan Macintosh Halifax comedian Nathan Macintosh is pictured. (Source: http://nathanmacintosh.com/)

The 54th Juno Awards will take place on March 30 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver hosted by Michael Bublé.

A full list of nominees can be found on the official JUNO Awards website.