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Drake and Arkells among acts to be honoured at SOCAN Awards

Event a celebration of CanadaBԪַs homegrown songwriters, composers and music publishers
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Rapper Drake watches the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA playoff action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Toronto rapper Drake will be named songwriter of the year in the performer category at the SOCAN Awards, an industry celebration held Tuesday at TorontoBԪַs History venue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Canadian rapper Drake and rockers Arkells are among the top musical talent set to be toasted at the SOCAN Awards tonight.

The celebration of homegrown songwriters, composers and music publishers unfolds at TorontoBԪַs History venue for an audience of music industry professionals.

The Toronto rap star will receive a songwriter of the year award in the performer category, while the Hamilton rock act gets the national achievement award for their domestic impact.

Other previously announced special achievement winners include Adele and Dua Lipa songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. who takes home this yearBԪַs international achievement award.

Toronto rapper KBԪַnaan gets a cultural impact award for the global resonance of his 2009 smash hit BԪַWavinBԪַ Flag.BԪַ

Other honourees include songwriters Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Megan Bulow and Nathan Ferraro who contributed to BeyonceBԪַs BԪַTexas Hold BԪַEm.BԪַ

Pop singer Lu Kala will get a viral song award for BԪַPretty Girl EraBԪַ and producer Deadmau5 will be recognized with a dance award for his track BԪַEscape,BԪַ featuring Hayla.





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