Several Quebec artists are on the shortlist for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, unveiled Wednesday afternoon by CBC. Notable entries include “Fabienk” by the Saguenay-based band Angine de Poitrine and “House on Fire” by singer-songwriters Patrick Watson and Martha Wainwright. The SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, worth $10,000, recognizes the Canadian song of the year. Other finalists on the shortlist include “Lean” by Charlotte Day Wilson and Saya Gray, “Hunger for Death” by the band PUP, and “Hurts Like Hell” by Charlotte Cornfield. The winner will be announced during the Polaris Music Prize concert and awards ceremony on September 22 at Massey Hall in Toronto. The shortlist for the Song of the Year Award follows an initial selection of 20 songs that was announced on June 24. - This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 30, 2026.
