Songswriter-musician Sandra Contour clinches the Mouffe Award in the year 2025.
** Title: A Closer Look at Sandra Contour: The Rising Folk Star**
Singer-songwriter Sandra Contour has stolen the spotlight as the 3rd recipient of the Mouffe Prize, honoring French-language musicians on the rise. The prize's patroness, Mouffe herself, hailed Sandra's captivating ability to momentarily divert attention from the world's strife.
The 72 candidates nominated were vetted by a jury that included Mouffe, who lauded Sandra's "disruptive soft voice" and "sensitive, nuanced, and poetic writing." Her "nuanced pen and luminous presence" managed to make her stand out from the crowd.
Her songs often revolve around themes of solitude, intimacy, and sadness, but they're not without a dash of humor. This balance is reminiscent of the criticism posted about her first album, J'ai pas d'visite.
"Lost for words" is what Sandra wrote about winning the Mouffe Prize, a sharp contrast to the shy, unknown young woman who wouldn't have believed it possible.
Having made waves as a finalist at the Cabaret Festif ! de la relève in 2023 and winner of the Ma première Place des Arts contest in 2024, Sandra will be captivating audiences across several stages this summer. This includes performances at the La Noce festival in Saguenay on July 3rd and the Festif ! de Baie-Saint-Paul on July 18th.
Sandra Contour's career path mirrors that of previous Mouffe Prize winners Ariane Roy and Alphonse Bisaillon. It's no surprise that she's been nominated for several GAMIQ awards, including Discovery of the Year and Folk Album of the Year[1], indicative of her standing in the folk music scene.
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[1] Contour, Sandra. (2023). J'ai pas d'visite. [Album].
- Sandra Contour, the third recipient of the Mouffe Prize, brings a nuanced approach to folk music, with her captivating performances and sensitive, poetic writing creating a distinctive voice in the entertainment industry.
- Mouffe herself praised Sandra's ability to momentarily divert attention from the world's strife with her disruptive soft voice, her luminous presence, and her astonishing ability to stand out in a crowd of 72 nominees.
- Sandra's songs touch on themes of solitude, intimacy, and sadness, often laced with humor, reminiscent of the criticism surrounding her first album, "J'ai pas d'visite."
- As a major player in the folk music scene, Sandra has been nominated for several GAMIQ awards, including Discovery of the Year and Folk Album of the Year, further establishing her as a rising star in the entertainment industry.
