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Winnipeg Singer-Songwriter Carine Bado Earns Two Nominations, Set to Performs at 2026 Canadian Selah Music Awards
WINNIPEG, MB — Ivorian-Canadian bilingual singer-songwriter Carine Bado will travel to Calgary, Alberta this month to take part in the 2026 Canadian Selah Music Awards (CSMA), where she has been nominated in two categories: African Artist of the Year and Female Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
The recognition comes on the strength of her 2025 single "A Blessing in the Making," the latest chapter in a career marked by steady growth and critical acclaim. Bado's debut EP, Found & Crowned (2023), won Song of the Year at the GMA Covenant Awards, and her music has since reached over 490,000 Spotify streams with airplay on more than 10 Canadian radio stations.
Bado's involvement with the CSMA spans both days of the event. On Friday, June 26, she will lead a workshop as part of the day's industry programming at First Alliance Church before taking the stage that evening to perform at the Concert Night, sharing the bill with artists from across Canada and around the world. On Saturday, June 27, she will attend the Awards Ceremony at the Martha Cohen Theatre as a nominee in both categories.
"This is a meaningful moment in my journey as an artist," said Bado. "Being recognized alongside artists from across the country, and having the chance to share what I've learned with other musicians through the workshop, means everything. My music comes from my story — migration, identity, resilience — and to bring that story to a national stage is something I don't take for granted."
With over 15 years building her artistic practice in Manitoba, Bado has performed at major showcases including the Manitoba Music BPM Showcase, Covenant Awards Showcase, and Family Fun Fest, where she opened for Rend Collective. Her bilingual songwriting (English/French) blends Afro-contemporary, Pop, and R&B influences, drawing on her Ivorian-Canadian heritage to create music rooted in collective and cross-cultural resonance.
The 2026 Canadian Selah Music Awards take place June 26–27, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta.
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A BLESSING IN THE MAKING: NEW SONG OUT!
A Blessing in the Making is a Contemporary Afro Pop piece that offers a heartfelt reflection on waiting through difficult seasons. This speaks to the hope and reassurance that—even when nothing seems it is gooing to alright!
— Carine Bado
CHVN News : New single by Carine Bado echoes Lazarus’s resurrection and a daughter’s grief
Winnipeg Christian artist and worship leader, Carine Bado, is releasing her first single after a year and a half, with a powerful, underlying story behind it.
"'A Blessing in the Making' is a song I started writing just a few days after the passing of my mom," says Bado. "I went to the Ivory Coast last year for my goodbyes. During the almost 20-hour flight back, the song came into my head with an upbeat tempo."
Bado was unable to get to her mother before she passed away from cancer, but she was able to be with family for the funeral on the West Coast of Africa. Read Full Article Here
BIOGRAPHY
Carine is a bilingual music artist from the Ivory Coast who has been living in Winnipeg since 2007. With a strong musical legacy and a passion for singing, she began songwriting at the age of 15. Her 12 years of experience singing in a choir helped shape her unique sound, blending Pop Rock, French/Afro Contemporary, and Gospel influences.
She gained recognition in the Canadian Christian music scene with her debut single “Says the Lord” in 2019, followed by “Perfectly Made” in 2020. Her 2023 EP, “Found & Crowned,” features the hit songs “Second Chances” and “Love Story,” both of which topped the CanCon Canadian music charts.
Carine went on to win Gospel Song of the Year at the 2023 GMA Covenant Awards, celebrating her commitment to sharing messages of hope. She has appeared on podcasts, TV shows, and performed at numerous events. Her music continues to receive radio airplay as she grows and collaborates within the Canadian music scene.
Carine est une artiste musicale bilingue originaire de la Côte d’Ivoire, qui vit à Winnipeg depuis 2007. Issue d’un héritage musical fort et passionnée de chant, elle a commencé à écrire des chansons dès l’âge de 15 ans. Ses 12 années au sein d’une chorale ont façonné son style unique, mélangeant Pop Rock, musique afro-contemporaine francophone et Gospel.
Elle s’est fait connaître sur la scène de la musique chrétienne canadienne avec son premier single « Says the Lord » en 2019, suivi de « Perfectly Made » en 2020. Son EP de 2023, « Found & Crowned », comprend les titres populaires « Second Chances » et « Love Story », qui ont tous deux atteint le sommet des palmarès CanCon de la musique canadienne.
Carine a remporté le prix de la Chanson Gospel de l’année aux GMA Covenant Awards 2023, soulignant son engagement à partager des messages de foi et d’espoir. Elle a participé à plusieurs émissions, balados et événements, et sa musique continue de recevoir une large diffusion radio alors qu’elle poursuit son parcours artistique au Canada.
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3 Nominations for the 43rd Covenant Awards
The KFM Radio Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Canadian Christian Song of the Year: SECOND CHANCES
Gospel Song of the Year: FOUND & CROWNED
