Tragically Hip, Feist, Roch Voisine and Loverboy members to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct the Tragically Hip, Feist, Roch Voisine, and Loverboy's chief songwriters in its 2026 class. The announcement coincides with Feist and Tragically Hip member Paul Langlois performing at a Toronto benefit concert. The induction ceremony is scheduled for September 26 at Massey Hall in Toronto.
- ▪Feist is a four-time Grammy nominee and 12-time Juno Award winner known for her hit song 1234.
- ▪The Tragically Hip, formed in 1984, were led by the late Gord Downie and are celebrated for writing distinctly Canadian rock music.
- ▪Roch Voisine was the first Canadian artist to achieve a No. 1 record in France with his 1989 hit Hélène.
- ▪Loverboy will be represented by songwriters Mike Reno and Paul Dean, known for 1980s hits like Working for the Weekend.
- ▪The 2026 induction ceremony will take place on September 26 at Toronto’s Massey Hall.
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Open this photo in gallery:Loverboy will be represented in the hall by the band’s chief songwriters, singer Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean.AJ Roccaforte/SuppliedShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOne, two, three, four: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame will count the Tragically Hip, Roch Voisine, the songwriters of Loverboy and 1234 singer Leslie Feist as new members when the 2026 class is inducted this fall.The announcement was made days after it was revealed that Feist and the Tragically Hip’s Paul Langlois would be among the headliners of TOgether, a free, all-day concert and wellness festival on June 6, at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square.
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