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Lights Wins The DIY Award | Rock Sound Awards 2026
Canadian musician Lights has won the DIY Award at the 2026 Rock Sound Awards for taking a more independent approach to her sixth album, ‘A6’. The award recognises her decision to step away from the traditional label system and take greater ownership of her music.
Lights made the album with a small team of trusted collaborators and friends, bringing her own vision to life. In an interview, she reflected on the freedom of working independently, appreciating her past self and shaping a future on her own terms.
In short
- Lights wins the 2026 DIY Award.
- Her sixth album, ‘A6’, was made independently.
- She says independence lets her shape her future.