The Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque better known as ADISQ (Québec Association for the Recording, Concert and Video Industries) is a professional non-profit association that was founded in 1979. Every year they produce “an annual gala to reward artists, artisans, and professionals in the Quebec music industry.” This year’s gala will be held on October 23, 2019 and hosted by Pierre Lapointe.
“Each year, about fifty Félix trophies come to devote the talent and excellence of the artists, producers and professionals of the record industry, the show and the video. But before the spotlight shines on October 23, a rigorous and democratic process allows ADISQ members to be heard and to adopt a Félix regulation, adopted after consultation with all the members..”
Indie pop band, Les Louanges (Bonsound), is nominated for nine awards this year, including Song of the Year for “Pitou,” Video of the Year for “La nuit est une panthère,” Revelation of the Year and many more. Les Lounges was also among the 10 artists/groups nominated for a Polaris Music Prize Award, for La nuit est une panthère. The group is currently touring throughout Canada, France and Switzerland.
Salomé Leclerc (Audiogram) is also nominated for a variety of awards such as Critics’ Choice Album of the Year for “Les choses extérieures,” and Songwriter of the Year for “Les choses extérieures” as well. Not only this, but Leclerc has been recognized with two nominations in the past for a SOCAN (The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) award.
The Orchard congratulates all our artists, labels, and partners who received nominations! Visit the official ADISQ site here for a full list.
Alternative Album of the Year
Choses Sauvages- Choses Sauvages (Audiogram)
Salomé Leclerc- Les choses extérieures (Audiogram)
Les Louanges- La nuit est une panthère (Bonsound)
Anglophone Album of the Year
Marie Davidson- Working Class Woman (Bonsound)
Alex Henry Foster- Window in the Sky (Hopeful Tragedy)
Other Language Album of the Year
Elisapie- The Ballad of the Runaway Girl (Bonsound)
Critics’ Choice Album of the Year
Salomé Leclerc – Les choses extérieures (Audiogram)
Les Louanges- La nuit est une panthère (Bonsound)
Instrumental Album of the Year
Sef Lemelin- Déconstruction (Hopeful Tragedy)
Julie Thériault – Projections (Audiogram)
Flying Horses – Reverie (Bonsound)
Electronic Album of the Year
Marie Davidson- Working Class Woman (Bonsound)
Ouri- Superficial (Bonsound)
Rock Album of the Year
Pierre Lapointe et les Beaux Sans-Coeur- Ton corps est déjà froid (Audiogram)
Artist of the Year With Most Success Outside of Quebec
Elisapie (Bonsound)
Classical Orchestra and Large Ensemble Album of the Year
Charles Richard-Hamelin, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal – Chopin: Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (Groupe Analekta)
Classical Soloist and Small Ensemble Album of the Year
Philippe Sly- Winterreise (Groupe Analekta)
Les Solistes OSM – Schubert: Octet in F Major, D. 803 (Groupe Analekta)
Andrew Wan & Charles Richard-Hamelin – Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 6, 7 & 8 (Groupe Analekta)
Jazz Album of the YearJames Gelfand Trio – Ground Midnight (Groupe Analekta)
Live Concert of the Year
Eliott Maginot- Comrades (Audiogram)
Milk & Bone- Deception Bay (Bonsound)
Video of the Year
Les Louanges- La nuit est une panthère (Bonsound)
Folk Album of the Year
Safia Nolin- Dans le noir (Bonsound)
Aboriginal Artist of the Year
Elisapie (Bonsound)
Revelation of the Year
Les Louanges (Bonsound)
Songwriter of the Year
Salomé Leclerc, Salomé Leclerc – Les choses extérieures (Audiogram)
Vincent Roberge, Les Louanges – La nuit est une panthère (Bonsound)
Song of the Year
Charlotte Cardin & CRi – “Fous n’importe où” (Cult Nation)
Les Louanges – “Pitou” (Bonsound)
