{"id":118383,"date":"2017-09-18T23:04:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T03:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=118383"},"modified":"2017-09-18T23:04:02","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T03:04:02","slug":"lido-pimienta-wins-polaris-music-prize-for-la-papessa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/09\/18\/lido-pimienta-wins-polaris-music-prize-for-la-papessa\/","title":{"rendered":"Lido Pimienta wins Polaris Music Prize for ‘La Papessa’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many of the songs touch on politically-charged songs about the global water crisis and patriarchy. (Photo<\/a>: Lido Pimienta\/ FACEBOOK<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TORONTO\u2014 Colombian immigrant Lido Pimienta has won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize for her album \u201cLa Papessa.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spanish-language independent release which translates to \u201chigh priestess\u201d was selected by an 11-member jury based on its artistic merit.<\/p>\n

Pimienta, who takes home a $50,000 award, was considered an underdog contender for the Polaris award, but was praised by critics for releasing her album independently on her own label.<\/p>\n

Many of the songs touch on politically-charged songs about the global water crisis and patriarchy.<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps the only thing I can say is I hope that the Aryan specimen who told me to go back to my own country two weeks after I arrived in London, Ontario, Canada is watching this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album honours my brother who passed away in 2013,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis album is about getting back on your feet in the big city with you son and some drawings under your arm.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Polaris prize is considered one of the country’s most prestigious music awards. Former winners include Arcade Fire, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Kaytranada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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