The Mouffe prize, awarded by the famous Quebec artist with the nickname of the same name, was awarded Thursday to Ariane Roy. This award adds to the long list of honors given to the singer-songwriter from Quebec.
Claudine Monfette, known as Mouffe, chose the young artist for “her original and fiery universe, the pleasure she has in playing with language, her audacity in her artistic choices and her confidence on stage”.
The choice was not easy; no less than 143 applications from 42 cities across Quebec and Canada were received for the first edition of this award.
“This first edition fills me,” testified Mouffe, Thursday. ” I can not believe it ! The candidates overwhelmed us with happiness. The choice was not easy. We were so touched by the wealth of talent and the strength of love for the language that emanated from these artists”.
Because, as Mouffe explained to To have to last August when announcing the price, the condition sine qua non candidacies lies in the writing of songs in French. “As long as it’s in French, I’m in! she exclaimed full of vigor.
This honor is accompanied by a $10,000 scholarship. Ariane Roy will also be able to benefit from Mouffe’s mentorship for the artistic direction, as well as an original production on the stage of the Théâtre Outremont, partner of the prize.
This new award adds to the growing list of honors awarded to Ariane Roy. She was declared “revelation of the year” at ADISQ 2022 and sacred Revelation Radio-Canada 2021-2022, in addition to being nominated in the French album category of the Juno Awards this year for her first album. medium pleasure.
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