While we were hanging out at OMDC’s Ontario JUNO Award Nominee Reception in Toronto last week, we had the chance to catch up with Diana Panton for 5 quick questions.

Many thanks to Diana for taking the time to answer the questions in a crowded room, and congratulations to her on the 2017 Juno Award nomination for Children’s Album of the Year for I Believe In Little Things.

Q1: Which Canadian artist would you most like to work with, that you haven’t had a chance to yet in your career?

Diana: Ron Sexsmith

What a great answer. Sexsmith a Canadian icon, and we’re sure it would be awesome for anyone to work with him. Plus, he loves coffee! #xocoffee

Q2: Which Canadian album would you choose to put on during a long road trip… on repeat.

Diana: Harrison Kennedy’s This Is From Here

If you’re looking for a Blues album to listen to, why not reach for a Canadian hit, and 2016 Juno winner for Blues Album of the Year.

Q3: What was the first concert you went to?

Diana: R.E.M.

What a great answer… to be honest, we’re jealous of the memory that would come from that being your first concert experience!

Q4: What is your favourite thing about Ottawa?

Diana: The bilingualism

Ottawa is a great city, and the French/English component is just one of the reasons. Excellent choice by Diana.

Q5: What Canadian artist do you think people should be paying more attention to?

Diana: Reg Schwager

Reg has played with Diana, and also has his own solo jazz career. We’ll be checking him out.

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