Western Canadian Music Awards Spotlight: Kelly Bado & Ponteix
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Kelly Bado and Mario Lepage Honored at Canadian Western Music Awards
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Franco-Manitoban Kelly Bado and Fransaskois Mario Lepage (Pointex) were celebrated at the Canadian Western music Awards in Winnipeg on September 25th. Kelly Bado won the overall Artist of the Year award,and Mario Lepage was named the French-speaking Artist of the Year for 2025.
“It is an honor to be selected from so many vital artists who are talented and who represent Western Canada in their own way,and I am proud to be part of an event with such a beautiful French-speaking presence this year.”
This is a second win of its kind for Ponteix,who also received this recognition in 2017. For him, the award provides renewed energy for his career.
With his Pointex project, Mario Lepage is successfully promoting Francophone culture beyond Quebec. The artist recently returned from a European tour where he showcased Fransaskois culture through several performances in France with his new album, Le canadian wandering.
Beyond songwriting and composition, Pointex has also made his mark in music production. In 2019, he received the Director of the Year award at the Saskatchewan Music Awards, as well as a Western Canadian Music Award.
Kelly Bado is a well-known figure in the French-speaking music scene.
Background on the Artists
kelly Bado
Kelly Bado is a Franco-manitoban artist known for[[[[Expand with details about Kelly Bado’s musical style,career highlights,and previous work.Include links to her music if possible.]. Her win as Artist of the Year signifies[[[[Analyse the meaning of this award for her career and the broader Francophone music community in Manitoba.]
Mario Lepage (Pointex)
Mario Lepage, performing as Pointex, is a Fransaskois artist dedicated to promoting his culture through music. His album, Le Canadian wandering,[[[[Describe the album’s themes, musical style, and critical reception.]His European tour was instrumental in[[[[Detail the impact of the tour on his career and the exposure of Fransaskois culture.]
The Canadian Western Music Awards
The Canadian Western Music awards (CWMA) are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements in Western Canadian music. The awards cover a wide range of genres and aim to celebrate the diversity and talent of artists from british Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest territories.[[[[Expand with details about the history of the awards, the selection process, and the importance of the awards to the Western Canadian music industry.]
The Importance of Francophone Representation
The success of Kelly Bado and Mario Lep