Gala SPACQ 2021For its 16th edition, the SPACQ Foundation (Société professionnelle des auteurs et des compositeurs du Québec) unveiled the winners of its annual awards ceremony on Sept. 27, 2021, at the Imperial Theatre in Montréal. In total,16 prizes of $10,000 each were awarded to singers, songwriters, and composers on the Québec cultural scene. Louise Forestier hosted the event for a thirteenth year.

SOCAN, represented by its President of the Board of Directors Marc Ouellette, and Chief Membership Officer Jean-Christian Céré, presented Gaële with the Stéphane Venne Award for a non-performing songwriter. She receives this award for her body of work, well established over the years, thanks to her knack for the right word, a clever rhyme, and highly evocative images.

“Sixteen years already!” said Diane Juster, President of Fondation SPACQ. “Year after year, it’s always with renewed pleasure that Fondation SPACQ celebrates the accomplishments of authors and composers while gathering not only those creators, but businesspeople, broadcasters, and other major players in our musical ecosystem. The major changes in our industry are getting deeper and deeper, and have a major impact on the state of music creators. It is vital that we keep defending their interests, and stop the erosion of their rights. Thanks to the continued commitment of our partners, Fondation SPACQ is able to shine a light on, and recognize, the tremendous talent of our creators.”

SOCAN congratulates the 2021 winners:

PRIX ANDRÉ-DÉDÉ-FORTIN – Presented by Stingray
Budding Career
SARAHMÉE

PRIX RICHARD GRÉGOIRE – Presented by Hydro-Québec
Film Music
BENOIT GROULX

PRIX BEAU DOMMAGE – Presented by RNC Média
Creative Bond
MES AÏEUX

PRIX FRANÇOIS COUSINEAU – Presented by Cogeco
Songwriting
ALAIN LEBLANC

PRIX PAUL DARAÎCHE – Presented by Arsenal Média
Country Music
IRVIN BLAIS

PRIX STÉPHANE VENNE – Presented by SOCAN
Writing for Others
GAËLE

PRIX ÉDITH BUTLER – Presented by Bell Média
Canadian Francophonie
MAGGIE SAVOIE

PRIX DIANE JUSTER – Presented by Sirius
Social Involvement
FRÉDÉRIC WEBER

PRIX ROBERT CHARLEBOIS – Presented by Power Corporation
International Success
MICHEL TREMBLAY

PRIX EDDY-MARNAY – Presented by Productions Feeling
Effervescence
ROSALIE VAILLANCOURT

PRIX SYLVAIN-LELIÈVRE – Presented by Fiera Capital
Passing the Baton
ROBERTO MEDILE

PRIX LUCILLE-DUMONT – Presented by Industrielle Alliance
Performer
FRANCE CASTEL

PRIX ANDRÉ GAGNON – Presented by Québecor
Instrumental Music
ANGÈLE DUBEAU

PRIX GILLES VIGNEAULT – Presented by the National Bank
Ongoing Career
LAURENCE NERBONNE

PRIX LUC PLAMONDON – Presented by ICI Musique
Lyricist
JOE BOCAN

PRIX CLÉMENCE DESROCHERS – Presented by SPACQ
Exceptional Imagination
DAVID GOUDREAULT