Don Amero - MDM Recordings Inc.

Don Amero - MDM Recordings Inc.

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An engaging storyteller, singer-songwriter and performer, three-time JUNO Award nominee Don Amero has been tirelessly touring, performing and speaking across Canada for the last decade, earning the respect and attention of the Canadian Music industry and fans alike. With a proven ability to effortlessly and genuinely connect with his audience, Amero’s talents have been much sought after, and in early 2019 he became a part of the MDM Recordings Inc. roster.

Amero, who is of Cree and Metis heritage, has been recognized for his advocacy work within Indigenous communities and beyond, including his participation as a youth mentor for the Winnipeg Jets and True North Youth Foundation’s ‘Project 11’. An avid public speaker, Amero created the ‘Music Is Medicine’ workshop, presenting the impact and power music has mentally and physically, and this year was named the first ever advisor and Chair of the CCMA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Amero’s 2020 EP “The Next Chapter” highlighted his more tender side, featuring the hit tracks “Morning Coffee”, “Wouldn’t Be Home” and “Wasn’t The Dress”, and with uplifting beauty across seven albums, he leaves a lasting impression. His recent national TV appearances include The Marilyn Denis Show, ET Canada, the 2020 CCMA Awards and more, and fans can continue to cheer for Amero as he competes as a semi-finalist in the 2020/2021 SiriusXM Top of the Country competition, vying for the grand prize of $25k.

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Tour Dates

No shows booked at the moment.

Accolades

2019 Manitoba Country Music Association nominee:
- Male Artist of the Year
Best Indigenous Album of 2020 - 106.5 Element FM
2019 Indigenous Music Award winner:
- Best Music Video "Evolution"
- Best Country Album "Evolution"
2018 Manitoba Country Music Award winner:
- Male Artist of the Year
- Aboriginal Artist of the Year
- Video of the Year "Church"
2017 Manitoba Country Music Award winner:
- Aboriginal Artist of the Year
2016 Juno Award nominee:
- Adult Contemporary Album of the Year "Refined"
- Aboriginal Album of the Year "Refined"
2015 Manitoba Country Music Award winner:
- Male Artist of the Year
2013 Juno Award nominee:
- Aboriginal Album of the Year "Heart On My Sleeve"
2013 Western Canadian Music Award winner:
- Aboriginal Recording of the Year
2012 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Award winner:
- Male Entertainer of the Year

Touch Points

"Wasn't The Dress" #1 at CFCW
"I Hate That Song" (Released January 8, 2021)
Don Amero spoke with ET Canada about his hopes for more inclusive country music and his new EP, "The Next Chapter". (October 12, 2020)
"The Next Chapter" (Released September 25, 2020)
Current Single: "Wasn't The Dress" (As of January 19, 2021)
Mediabase #51 from 53
BDS #51 from 51
"Wouldn't be Home" (Released August 3, 2020)
Mediabase #119
BDS Neilson #103
“Morning Coffee" (Released April 13th, 2020)
Mediabase #66
BDS Neilson #66
“Music Lover” peak chart numbers (as of March 30th, 2020)
Mediabase #58
BDS Spins #
BDS Audience #
BDS Neilson #59
“Music Lover” peak chart numbers (as of October 2, 2019)
#46 - Mediabase Country
#38 - BDS Country Audience
#47 - BDS Country Spins
Released 7th album "Amero Little Christmas" in November 2018 in support of his annual Christmas tour
"Evolution" (Released August 2018)
3 Time Juno Nominee:
- 2016 "Indigenous Album of the Year" "Refined"
- 2016 "Adult Contemporary Album of the Year" "Refined"
- 2013 "Indigenous Album of the Year" for "Heart On My Sleeve"
Numerous high charting singles on Indigenous charts, with #1's
Active mentor & role model for Indigenous community
Hosts his own workshop "Music Is Medicine" at conferences and events across Canada

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MDM Recordings, which has been honoured two times as Record Company of the Year (2015/2016), at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA Awards), and twice as the No. 1 Independent Record Company in Canada (2015/2016), celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2018 – marking the occasion with new releases from 2017 JUNO Award winner and 3-time CCMA Award winner for Female Artist of the Year, Jess Moskaluke, CCMA Award winners Bobby Wills and The Lovelocks and CCMA Award nominee David James in addition to a brand new collaboration from Charlie Major, the unveiling of musical collective Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion, the signing of three-time JUNO Award nominee Don Amero and the introduction of BC-based troubadour Tyler Joe Miller. Founded in 2008 by Mike Denney, who was first named Record Company Person of the Year at the CCMA Awards in 2014 and then took home the honours again in 2015 and 2017, MDM has over 45 million LTD streams of their Canadian catalogue releases by artists like Bobby Wills, Chad Brownlee, Charlie Major, David James, Jess Moskaluke, Leaving Thomas, The Lovelocks, Tim Chaisson and more. MDM currently boasts forty Top 30 hits, sixteen Top 10 songs and close to a million spins at Country radio in Canada. The 2019 MDM Records Inc. roster includes: 2017 JUNO Award winner and 3x CCMA Award winner for Female Artist of the Year, Jess Moskaluke, multiple JUNO and CCMA Award winner, Charlie Major, CCMA Award winners Bobby Wills, CCMA Award nominee and rising star David James, musical collective Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion, three-time JUNO Award nominee Don Amero and newcomer Tyler Joe Miller.