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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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Céline Dion performing at the 1996 Olympics
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Céline Dion performing at the 1996 Olympics

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Céline Dion and Beyond: 5 Classic Olympics Performances By Canadian Musicians

Ahead of Céline Dion's highly-anticipated comeback performance at the Paris Olympics, revisit these previous showstoppers by iconic Canadians like k.d. lang, Robbie Robertson, and Dion herself.

Superstar Céline Dion is set for a comeback performance at the Paris Olympics, but she isn't the first Canadian musician to step into the Olympic spotlight.

Since Olympics ceremonies began shifting towards showcasing the national culture of the host city — and booking celebrity entertainers to do so — Canadians have brought some major musical chops to the Olympic proceedings.

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