Charlotte Cardin, Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Roxane Bruneau and Mathieu Brisset Lead Winners at 2025 SOCAN Gala in Montreal

SOCAN is turning 100, and the music rights agency celebrated last night (May 4) by giving away more than 100 awards.

The 34th edition of the SOCAN Gala lit up the TOHU in Montreal, showcasing excellence in songwriting, composition and music publishing. Over 100 awards were presented to creators and industry professionals in Quebec in 29 different categories.

The evening blended award presentations, tributes and live performances, with a room full of major figures from the Canadian Francophone music scene. It was hosted by Rebecca Makonnen and with musical direction by Chloé Lacasse.

The big winners were Charlotte Cardin, Cristobal Tapia de Veer and the duo Roxane Bruneau and Mathieu Brisset, who each walked away with three trophies.

Cardin, who recently represented Canada as a Global Woman of the Year at Billboard Women in Music, added to her distinctions. She was named Songwriter of the Year, while her tracks "Feel Good" and "Confetti" were also awarded as Francophone and Anglophone Popular Songs of the Year.

Roxane Bruneau and Mathieu Brisset, meanwhile, took home multiple awards, including No. 1 SOCAN honours for their songs "Si jamais on me cherche," "Partout," "Le blanc des yeux," and "Une bouteille à la mer."

The International Award went to superstar producer Kaytranada, whose influence has spread well beyond his hometown of Montreal. He was treated to a surprise tribute, in the form of a video featuring artists from London, Paris and Los Angeles praising his unparalleled global influence.

The evening kicked off with La Zarra’s performance of "Évidemment," awarded the International Song of the Year, followed by a speech from SOCAN CEO Jennifer Brown, who honoured the legacy of Quebec’s copyright pioneers, such as Diane Juster and Luc Plamondon.

Other highlights included the Lifetime Achievement Award given to Diane Juster, accompanied by a moving performance of "Ce matin" by Marie-Denise Pelletier, and Richard Séguin’s induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, celebrated with a heartfelt medley performed by Luce Dufault, Jorane, Vincent Vallières and others.

The Cultural Impact Award was presented to the legendary group Muzion for their song "La Vi Ti-Neg," with a performance by Shah Frank, Waahli, and Barnev.

Cristobal Tapia de Veer, named Screen Composer of the Year, was recognized for his remarkable work on The White Lotus, praised for creating an original and haunting atmosphere.

Jason Brando (Non-Performing Songwriter) and Banx & Ranx (Songwriters-Producers) were also honoured.

Other winners included Fredz (Revelation of the Year), Zeina (R&B), Souldia & Lost (Rap), Priori (Electronic), Dominique Fils-Aimé (Jazz), Salebarbes (Country), Waahli (World Music), Caroline Lizotte (Classical Music), and Face Trois Musique, named Publisher of the Year.

The evening concluded with a video message from creators across Canada, calling to elevate Canadian music for the next century.

Find the full list of winners below:

SOCAN 2025 Gala Award Winners

SOCAN Special Achievement Awards

Cultural Impact Award
"La Vi Ti-Neg" – Muzion
Songwriters: J. Kyll (Jenny Salgado), Imposs (Stanley Salgado), Dramatik (Jocelyn Bruno), LD-One (Ludwine Dujean), HAIG V
Publishers: Ad Litteram, Avenue Éditorial

Songwriter of the Year
Charlotte Cardin

Non-Performing Songwriter of the Year
Jason Brando

Songwriters of the Year – Producers
Banx & Ranx

Screen Composer of the Year
Cristobal Tapia de Veer

Lifetime Achievement Award
Diane Juster

Publisher of the Year
Face Trois Musique / Third Side Music

International Award
Kaytranada

POPULAR SONGS (FRANCOPHONE)

"Partout," "Le blanc des yeux," and "Une bouteille à la mer"
Performed by: Roxane Bruneau
Songwriters: Roxane Bruneau, Mathieu Brisset
Publishers: Musique Variole, Inspire

"80’s"
Performed by: FouKi
Songwriters: Adel "Poolboy" Kazi-Aoual, Clément "Pops" Langlois-Légaré, Léo Fougères "FouKi", Marc "Ruffsound" Vincent
Publisher: Disques 7ième Ciel, Lauréa

"Vol à l’étalage"
Performed by: Les Trois Accords
Songwriters: Alexandre Parr, Simon Proulx, Charles Dubreuil, Pierre-Luc Boisvert
Publisher: Les Éditions de La Tribu

"Printemps"
Performed by: Koriass
Songwriters: Emmanuel Dubois, Marc "Ruffsound" Vincent, Robert Lord, Alex (A.C.) Castillo Vasquez
Publisher: Disques 7ième Ciel, Lauréa

"Ensemble"
Performed by: Aliocha Schneider
Songwriters: Aliocha Schneider, Marc-André Gilbert
Publishers: Éditorial Avenue, Productions Éléphant

"Rien d’autre que toi"
Performed by: 2Frères
Songwriter: Steve Marin
Publishers: Musicor, Éditorial Avenue

"Night in Paris V F"
Performed by: Mike Demero with Aloe Blacc & Alexe
Songwriters: Mike Demero, Alexe
Publishers: Artifice, Bloc Note Publishing

"Fake Friends"
Performed by: Billie du Page
Songwriters: Billie du Page, Lucas Liberatore, Brittany Kwasnik

"La fin du show"
Performed by: Les Cowboys Fringants
Songwriters: Jérôme Dupras, Jean-François Pauzé, Marie-Annick Lépine
Publishers: Les Éditions de la Tribu, JFP

"Feel Good"
Performed by: Charlotte Cardin
Songwriters: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando, Lubalin, Marco Royal, Mathieu Sénéchal
Publisher: Big Boy Éditions

POPULAR SONGS (ANGLOPHONE)

"Confetti"
Performed by: Charlotte Cardin
Songwriters: Charlotte Cardin, Jason Brando, Lubalin
Publisher: Big Boy Éditions

"Take Me Away (My Love)"
Performed by: Mike Demero & Zagata
Songwriters: Mike Demero, Louis Blouin, Zacharie "Soke" Raymond, Lucas Liberatore, Zagata
Publishers: Artifice, Coyote Records

INTERNATIONAL SONG AWARD

"Évidemment"
Performed by: La Zarra
Songwriters: Zacharie "Soke" Raymond, Yannick "KNY Factory" Rastogi, Benny Adam, Fatima Zahra Hafdi
Publisher: Coyote Records

"ANTIFRAGILE"
Performed by: LE SSERAFIM
Songwriter: Isabella Lovestory (SOCAN) and 12 other co-songwriters not affiliated with SOCAN

SOCAN SPECIAL AWARDS

BREAKOUT AWARD
Fredz

COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD
Salebarbes

ELECTRONIC MUSIC AWARD
Priori

HIP-HOP MUSIC AWARD
Souldia & Lost

R&B MUSIC AWARD
Zeina

GLOBAL MUSIC AWARD
Waahli

JAN V. MATEJCEK AWARD (New Classical Music)
Caroline Lizotte

HAGOOD HARDY AWARD (Jazz Music)
Dominique Fils-Aimé

PARTNER IN MUSIC AWARD
TRAM7

BREAKOUT SCREEN COMPOSER OF THE YEAR
Olivier Bibeau

CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Richard Séguin

FILM AND TELEVISION MUSIC AWARDS

DOMESTIC TELEVISION MUSIC AWARD
Fiction or drama
"STAT"
Composer: Miklos Simpson
Aetios Distributions Inc.

Fiction or drama
"Indéfendable"
Composer: Guy Kaye
Pixcom International Inc.

Fiction or drama
"Wong and Winchester"
Composer: Kim Gaboury
Pixcom International Inc.

Non-fiction or public affairs
"Salut Bonjour"
Composer: Gaétan Essiambre
ÉditionsTM Inc.

Youth Programming
"L’île Kilucru"
Composer: Rémy Tremblay
Les Éditions Gallen Musique Enr, Les Éditions Zone3

INTERNATIONAL TV MUSIC AWARD

Film
"Smile"
Composer: Cristobal Tapia de Veer

TV Series
"The White Lotus"
Composers: Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Kim Neundorf

FILM MUSIC

"Kings of Coke"
Composer: Ramachandra Borcar

HERBERT RUFF AWARD FOR AUDIOVISUAL POST-SYNCHRONIZATION
Les Éditions Backstage Passes

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