2021 AWARD NOMINEE
COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Desiree Dorion
Break The Chain
Desiree Dorion grew up a mile and a half from the grounds of Dauphin Country Fest, one of the biggest outdoor music festivals in Canada. As a little girl she would ride her bike there when the festival wasn’t on, climb up on the stage, and pretend to play to the thousands of fans that come to watch big country music acts. In 2014 her dream of playing the mainstage came true when she shared the stage with The Band Perry. Desiree released her fifth studio album on February 7th, 2020 with “Break the Chain”. Exploring the themes of poverty, resilience, breaking the cycle of violence, family ties, and Jack Daniels, Desiree’s music and lyrics are a reflection of the world around her. You can hear the emotional weight of these themes in her vocals. A departure from her previous albums, she has incorporated a hint of pop into her country music style with “Break the Chain”. One of the most celebrated artists in country music in Manitoba, the Juno nominee has had five songs chart in the top 100 on the Canadian country music charts, along with several on the Indigenous Music Countdown. Her songwriting partner on “Break the Chain” is producer/songwriter Chris Burke-Gaffney. They have enjoyed a successful collaboration previously with the hit “Whiskey Knows”. In 2017, Desiree took home the award for Songwriter of the Year at the Manitoba Country Music Awards for co-writing “Whiskey Knows” with Chris Burke-Gaffney. “Whiskey Knows” was also a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Desiree has toured from coast to coast in Canada as well as performed in Las Vegas and Nashville.
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