SOCAN Awards 2016: Francesco Yates

Story by Tiana Feng | Tuesday July 5th, 2016

In a video interview from the 2016 SOCAN Awards red carpet, Pop/Rock Award winner Francesco Yates discusses writing his winning song “Better to be Loved,” being recognized as a songwriter rather than a singer, and touring with Hedley and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Renowned singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie

Story by Howard Druckman | Friday January 20th, 2017

In an exclusive video interview from backstage at the 2016 JUNO Awards, renowned, veteran First Nations singer-songwriter, artist, and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie – also the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award Recipient at the upcoming 2017 JUNOs – talks about the fact that she still remains strong and relevant after a lifetime in music, and how she’s a natural songwriter.

SOCAN Awards 2016: Weeknd Co-Writer Illangelo

Story by Tiana Feng | Monday July 4th, 2016

In a video interview from the 2016 SOCAN Awards red carpet, Pop/Rock and International Award winner Illangelo (longtime co-writer and co-producer for The Weeknd, honoured this year for “The Hills”) discusses the experience of working with the likes of The Weeknd, Majid Jordan, Drake and others.