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Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

The Nickelback leader (pictured), a global pop smash, and a prolific film composer are amongst those to be honoured at the 30th anniversary gala in Toronto on April 1.

Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

By FYI Staff

Anticipation is growing for the 30th anniversary SOCAN Awards on April 1 in Toronto. Announced as recipients of Thirtieth Anniversary Honours are Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, the global smash "Call Me Maybe," and screen composer Jack Lenz.


2019 Special Achievement Winners are Drake, Ed Robertson, Frank Dukes, Jessie Reyez, Murda Beatz, Keith Power, and Ralph Murphy.

The evening also features the induction of Buffy Sainte-Marie into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Performances from Dallas Smith, Barenaked Ladies, Meghan Patrick, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine and Anders are scheduled.

The full list of this year's SOCAN Award winners will be released on the evening of April 1.

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Cardi B Brings the Drama to Vancouver: Canadian Concerts of the Week

Plus, Ria Mae performs a sold-out show in Winnipeg, synth-pop duo Milk & Bone charms Toronto and Lauren Spench Smith belts out across Southern Canada.

This week, Cardi B is playing the first Canadian date on her world tour in support of her second studio album, Am I The Drama?, which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. The New York rapper is playing Vancouver’s Rogers Arena with a nearly sold-out crowd. With multiple No. 1s in the country, she’s set to deliver a captivating performance topped with high-energy and back-to-back chart-topping moments.

Additionally, Halifax’s Ria Mae brings her confessional, catchy tunes to Winnipeg on an intimate string of shows, while Montreal electro-pop duo Milk & Bone plays a night in Toronto. Soulful singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith shines across Ontario and Quebec.

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