LEAH DANIELS WINS FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AT THE 2016 CMAO AWARDS
TORONTO, ON – This year’s Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Award for Female Artist of the Year
was awarded to Canada’s brightest new country singer-songwriter Leah
Daniels. The win follows an exciting few months for Daniels, which
included winning FACTOR’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the 19th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards and the release of her debut album What It Feels Like (2015). The album scored Daniels her first Top 20 single on Canadian Country Radio and CMT. The award for Female Artist of the Year marks Daniels’ second CMAO Award win and first nomination in the category.
was awarded to Canada’s brightest new country singer-songwriter Leah
Daniels. The win follows an exciting few months for Daniels, which
included winning FACTOR’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the 19th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards and the release of her debut album What It Feels Like (2015). The album scored Daniels her first Top 20 single on Canadian Country Radio and CMT. The award for Female Artist of the Year marks Daniels’ second CMAO Award win and first nomination in the category.
“This
is so crazy. I really wasn’t expecting this,” said Daniels. “Being
recognized by the industry is such an honour. I get so caught up with my
music that nights like these always give me some perspective on how far
I’ve come. The fact that the awards are so close to home make it extra
special!”
is so crazy. I really wasn’t expecting this,” said Daniels. “Being
recognized by the industry is such an honour. I get so caught up with my
music that nights like these always give me some perspective on how far
I’ve come. The fact that the awards are so close to home make it extra
special!”
Daniels’ new single “Your Kiss Is Killing Me” blends her love of both modern and traditional country with a dose of pop smarts and has established Daniels as one of Canadian country music’s hottest new acts.
From May 31 – June 3, 2016, Daniels will be headed on a radio tour
through Ontario stopping in Peterborough, Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa,
Hamilton, London and Oshawa. This July, Daniels will play multiple show
dates across Ontario.
From May 31 – June 3, 2016, Daniels will be headed on a radio tour
through Ontario stopping in Peterborough, Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa,
Hamilton, London and Oshawa. This July, Daniels will play multiple show
dates across Ontario.
Leah Daniels Upcoming Canadian Show Dates:
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July 9, 2016
July 16, 2016
August 13, 2016
September 2, 2016
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CMT Music Fest
RibFest
Navan Fair
Burls Creek
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Kitchener, ON
Uxbridge, ON
Navan, ON
Barrie/Orillia, ON
Photo credit: Grant Martin Photography.
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