Renée Martel earned the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Montréal SOCAN Awards Gala. Here is a short excerpt of the evening and an exclusive interview with the Grand Dame of Québec country music. To a woman whose music still resonates in the hearts of her passionate admirers – as well as the new generation of artists who consider her as a source of inspiration and a model of longevity – thank you for giving us nothing short of excellence. In this interview, granted immediately after receiving her award, she tells us about her privileged relationship with the Québec audience, and the hardships she’s lived through while trying to balance her professional and family life.
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