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Saramée at 2025 Premier Gala de l’ADISQ
The 46th edition of the Premier Gala de l’ADISQ was a vibrant celebration of Quebec music — setting the stage for the main gala on November 9.
The 2025 Premier Gala de l’ADISQ celebrated the best of Quebec music.
Held on November 5 at Montréal’s Théâtre Wilfrid-Pelletier and hosted by Saramée, the event once again showcased the richness and diversity of the Francophone music scene.
Lou-Adriane Cassidy emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners, taking home multiple trophies, including female performer of the year. Klô Pelgag also stood out with several Félix Awards, as did Pierre Lapointe, recognized for his refined and theatrical approach to chanson.
Among other winners were Elisapie (show of the year – reinterpretations and script of the year), Guylaine Tanguay (country album), who earned the first Félix of her career, and Klô Pelgag again, who also picked up the awards for alternative album and video of the year. Pierre Lapointe received the Félix for adult contemporary album.
On the emerging artist front, Jay Scøtt further won rap album of the year — a strong sign of the vitality of the province’s French-language hip-hop scene.
The gala featured standout performances from Les Louanges, Cœur de Pirate, Ariane Roy and host Saramée herself, in a show that balanced elegance and energy.
Broadcast on ICI Télé, this 46th edition of the Premier Gala de l’ADISQ was a vibrant reminder of the importance of local creation — setting the stage for the main gala on November 9, where Quebec music will continue to shine far beyond its borders.
Album of the Year – Adult Contemporary
Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé — Pierre Lapointe
Album of the Year – Alternative
Abracadabra — Klô Pelgag
Album of the Year – Anglophone
All Night Longer — Matt Lang
Album of the Year – Bilingual and Other Languages
Tears On the Dancefloor — Pierre Kwenders
Album of the Year – Critics’ Choice
Journal d’un Loup-Garou — Lou-Adriane Cassidy
Album of the Year – Classical
Requiem — François Dompierre
Album of the Year – Country
C’est ma vie — Guylaine Tanguay
Album of the Year – Folk
Cardinal — Avec pas d’casque
Album of the Year – Jazz
Beat Bouquet — Misc
Album of the Year – Indigenous Languages
Qimutjuit — Qimutjuit
Album of the Year – Electronic Music
Personne — thaïs
Album of the Year – Global Music
Niebla — Ramon Chicharron
Album of the Year – Instrumental Music
Le piano et le torrent — Viviane Audet
Album of the Year – Pop
Journal d’un Loup-Garou — Lou-Adriane Cassidy
Album of the Year – R&B/Soul
Aura — Shah Frank
Album of the Year – Rap
Nouvelle vie — Souldia
Album of the Year – Reinterpretations
Star Académie 2025 — Various Artists
Album of the Year – Rock
Demande spéciale — Bon Enfant
Show of the Year – Anglophone
All Night Longer — Matt Lang
Show of the Year – Comedy
Chiendent — Mégan Brouillard
Show of the Year – Indigenous Languages / Bilingual and Other Languages
Stunt — Clay and Friends
Show of the Year – Variety / Reinterpretations / Musicals
Inuktitut / Uvattini — Elisapie
Video of the Year
Le goût des mangues — Klô Pelgag
