We present the first part of the interviews conducted on the red carpet at the 2026 SOCAN Gala, held on May 3 at TOHU in Montreal.
Select the image to access the SOCAN YouTube interview video with Harmonium
Harmonium
“Un musicien parmi tant d’autres” is a song that has left its mark on several generations of Québec listeners. At the heart of the evening was songwriting itself, honoured through a Cultural Impact Award presented posthumously to Serge Fiori.
On the red carpet, members of Harmonium—Louis Valois, Michel Normandeau, and Serge Grimaux—appeared alongside the band’s publisher, Nicole Beausoleil. A moment in the spotlight that felt less like a formal ceremony and more like an unexpected reunion.
Select the image to access the SOCAN YouTube interview video with Peter Peter
Peter Peter
For Peter Peter, 2026 is shaping up as a year of reinvention.
Some fifteen years after his debut, released under the Audiogram banner, he has expanded his creative scope by composing the original score for the viral series Heated Rivalry, a project that earned him the Breakthrough Screen Composer Award.
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Marjo
Few artists can truly claim icon status, but Marjo is one of them.
More than 30 years after its release, “Provocante” still resonates, stronger than ever, as an anthem for women who are unapologetically free, at ease in their bodies, and confident in their sensuality. Long considered a milestone in her repertoire, the song was honoured with the Cultural Impact Award.
Select the image to access the SOCAN YouTube interview video with Men I Trust.
Men I Trust
Men I Trust tends to keep a low profile, and they are rarely seen on red carpets.
Even after taking home the International Achievement Award, its members still feel somewhat among their industry peers. At least, that’s how Jessy Caron put it when he stopped to chat with us.
Select the image to access the SOCAN YouTube interview video with Rymz.
Rymz
With a career spanning more than a decade, Rymz ranks among Quebec’s best known mainstream rappers.
The past year saw the release of “Vivre à mourir,” an album that broadened his musical scope, notably through a collaboration with Ingrid St-Pierre earning him the 2026 Hip-Hop award at the Gala SOCAN.