Félix Dyotte, winner of the 15th edition of the Prix de la chanson SOCAN, was handed the traditional giant cheque, a cash prize of $5,000, after a busy week in the media alongside Évelyne Brochu. The song “Maintenant ou jamais” was chosen as the winning song by a public vote during this most prestigious contest, where emerging Canadian songwriting talents vie for the prize.
The cheque handout took place after the taping of SRC’s evening TV show Bonsoir Bonsoir! during which Dyotte and Brochu sang their winning song. SOCAN Chief Visual Arts and Québec Affairs Officer Geneviève Côté was pleased to award him the prize in person. The show will air on Aug. 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The singer and songwriter will also be interviewed on André Robitaille’s ICI Première show, Pétillant et corsé, on Friday, Aug. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
In addition to his cash prize, Dyotte also won a Yamaha keyboard and a $500 gift card from Long & McQuade.
SOCAN congratulates Félix Dyotte for this well-deserved victory that celebrates his songwriting talent.