Fifty nominees have been announced for the fifth annual Fraser Valley Music Awards presented by CIVL-FM.

Of the nominees, 29 artists and groups are first-timers, and 14 are previous winners.

All are now eligible for the Dakota Leslie Memorial Fan Vote and the grand prize of $2,500, as well as two consolation. Category winners will receive $350 each in 10 competitive genres and five awards recognize youth, queer, Indigenous, BIMPOC and female identifying artists.

Each nominee’s profile and songs can be found at , where visitors will also be able to stream the awards show live on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., featuring performances from nominees and a special keynote speech from a legendary Canadian broadcaster to be announced.

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This year’s nominees are:

• Devours and Jenny Banai – Abbotsford/91Ô­´´

• Gob of the sky, Kristin Witko, Chelsea Amber, House of the Future, The Kwerks, Jada Klein, JML, Vince Black, Loans, Natalie Faith and Summer Crush – Abbotsford

• The Springmans and Shamir Virgo – Aldergrove

• Aridonis, Mauvey, Surrounded by Spikers, Like Bears!, Naxx, Kellen Saip and Boslen – Chilliwack

• Saint Soldier – Cultus Lake

• bathtowel, Mount Mike, Dance Alfred, West My Friend, J.D. Miner, Dale Sawatzky and DerbyTown – 91Ô­´´

• Ashley Pater, FARA and James Buddy Rogers – Maple Ridge

• elixir, Mackenzie Widdows, Anna Arrobas, KNOWN., Rebecca Sichon, Evereal and Roads Unknown – Mission

• Dianna Wallis, Hooper Turnt Sanger, Kid Fresh, Linda Szentes and Jazzlinks, Alexis Lynn, Glisha and The Sylvia Platters – Surrey

• Lovarra – White Rock