Drake wasn't around to accept a handful of trophies at the SOCAN Awards on Tuesday, but the rapper's presence was still looming large at the celebration of Canadian songwriters.
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 Toronto's History venue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnLast Updated Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:42PM EDT
In his speech, Kerman paid tribute to Allyson Van Niekerk, a dedicated fan who recently died of breast cancer at 42 years old. He said the Hamilton band met her at a concert a few years ago when she danced with them onstage. "But what means the most to us in this indulgent, lucky job we have, is the privilege of writing a song that can hold space in someone's life — like Allyson."Before the show, Elizabeth Lowell Boland reflected on landing the seemingly unimaginable gig of being part of Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album.
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