ADISQ Gala 2025: Klô Pelgag and Lou-Adriane Cassidy Shine as Big Winners
The 47th edition of Quebec’s biggest music awards celebrates creativity, diversity, and the next generation of francophone voices
Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais
On Sunday night (Nov. 9), the 47th edition of the Gala de l’ADISQ lit up Place des Arts in Montreal, celebrating Québec music in all its richness and diversity. Hosted with sharp wit by Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais, the ceremony spotlighted artists who are shaping the province’s musical landscape, from poetic storytelling to avant-pop experimentation and contagious onstage energy.
The evening’s two biggest winners were Klô Pelgag and Lou-Adriane Cassidy (also a big winner at the Premier Gala on Nov. 5), each taking home multiple Félix trophies and cementing their place at the forefront of a bold new generation of Québec singer-songwriters.
Klô Pelgag stood out with wins for Alternative Album of the Year for Abracadabra and Video of the Year for "Le goût des mangues." True to her surreal, boundary-pushing style, she delivered a mesmerizing performance that left a lasting impression.
Lou-Adriane Cassidy was crowned Female Artist of the Year, also winning Pop Album of the Year and Album of the Year – Critics’ Choice. With her introspective lyrics and powerful voice, Cassidy continues to emerge as one of francophone pop’s brightest rising stars.
Throughout the show, performances by Fredz, Billie du Page, Jay Scott, Marjo, Ariane Moffatt, Pierre Lapointe, Ariane Roy, Matt Lang, and Soleil Launière blended genres, generations, and languages in a celebration of shared creativity.
The Big Winners of the 2025 ADISQ Gala
- Lou-Adriane Cassidy — Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Album of the Year (Critics’ Choice)
- Klô Pelgag — Alternative Album of the Year, Video of the Year
- Pierre Lapointe — Adult Contemporary Album of the Year (Dix chansons démodées pour ceux qui ont le cœur abîmé)
- Matt Lang — Anglophone Album of the Year (All Night Longer)
- Pierre Kwenders — Bilingual and Other Languages Album of the Year
- Guylaine Tanguay — Country Album of the Year
- Elisapie — Indigenous Artist of the Year
- Souldia — Rap Album of the Year (Nouvelle vie)
- Marjo — Lifetime Achievement (Félix Hommage)
For the complete list of winners: palmaresadisq.ca
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