The ADISQ galas will take place on Nov. 4 and 8. The first gala will be hosted by singer-songwriter Sarahmée, while the industry gala will be hosted by media personality Claudine Prévost. The third ceremony will be hosted by stand-up comedian Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais.
With 12 and 11 nominations, respectively, Lou-Adriane Cassidy and Angine de Poitrine lead the pack. Les Louanges and Ariane Roy follow closely behind with nine nominations each.
Nominees in the prestigious Songwriter of the Year category include Alphonse Bisaillon; Khn de Poitrine and Klek de Poitrine for Angine de Poitrine; JF Pauzé; Vincent Roberge and Félix Petit for Les Louanges; and Lou-Adriane Cassidy and Alexandre Martel for the project bearing Cassidy’s name.
The nominees for Song of the Year are: Fabienk (Angine de Poitrine), Scotch & poches (Bleu Jeans Bleu), Dansons (Céline Dion), Tant pis pour elle (Charlotte Cardin), Extraordinaire (Fredz), Ballon-sonde (JF Pauzé), Toujours les vacances (Les Trois Accords featuring Cœur de Pirate), Jamais tout à fait (Lou-Adriane Cassidy), Ma maison c’est toi (Salebarbes with the OSM), and Où on dansait autrefois (William Cloutier featuring Zach Chico).
The nominees for Publishing Team of the Year are Bravo Musique Éditions, Disques 7ième Ciel, Éditorial Avenue, Les éditions Bonsound, and Secret City Publishing.
Finally, a special shout-out to these solo artists and groups earning their first-ever nomination at an ADISQ gala: Alphonse Bisaillon, Angine de Poitrine, Arpin Lépine, Blue Ridge Band, Chances, Critique Love, Dan Daraîche, Gabriel Fredette, GreenWoodz, Hanorah, Hélène Barbier, Yvan Boivin-Flamand, Joseph Marchand, Josiane, Katrine Sansregret, kinji00, Laurence St-Martin, Malaimé Soleil, Marco Ema, Marie Céleste, Mentana, Mike Paul Kuekkuatsheu, Naïma Frank, Paruline, Pelch, Rémi Cormier, Rick Duff, Rose Naggar-Tremblay, Total Gipsy, Tshishapeu, Valérie Clio and Yasmina Léveillé.
Find the full list of nominees at palmares.adisq.com/galas
