Felix-Leclerc Price of the song

Information on the price

The Felix-Leclerc price of the song was created in 1996 by the Fondation Felix-Leclerc. The price is financed by the following Fondation Felix-Leclerc and partners: the Francofolies of Montreal, the French and Quebec Office for youth, the Path of the Markets of Paris and the Association Quebec-France.

Criteria of eligibility at the price

to have between 18 and 35 years;
to take part in the programming of the spectacles interior or external of the Francofolies of Montreal (Quebec) or of the Path of the Markets of Paris (France);
to be a song writer and performer (individual or in group);
to have recorded at least a album or a Compact disk with its credit;
to be Québécois or French;
to have a repertory mainly French-speaking;
to have a repertory made up from at least 60% of original parts written by the artist or the group.

Selection criteria of gaining

Originality and quality of the texts and the music;
Relevance of the creative step of the artist;
Control of the scene and quality of interpretation;
Potential of development of a national and international career;
Contribution to the renewal of the French-speaking song.

The price

a purse of 7500 Canadian dollars (or the equivalent in euros);
carved a wood trophy representing the initials of the Foundation Felix-Leclerc ;
the year following the handing-over of the price, the Québécois member elect will be invited to give its spectacle to the Halles of Paris and the French member elect will be invited to the Francofolies of Montreal .

Prizes winner and prizes winner

in Quebec

in France

1996 : Pascal Mathieu
1997: Clarika
1998 : M (Mathieu Chédid)
1999: Rachel Desbois
2000 : Mickey 3D
2001: Miro
2002 : Bertrand Louis
2003: Fred
2004: Amélie-the-pencils
2006: Agnes Bihl
2007: Mel

See too

Felix Leclerc

External bonds

the official site of Francopholies of Montreal
the official site of the Foundation Felix-Leclerc

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