The annual Sacem high mass transformed the Folies Bergère into a real concert hall this Monday evening. Between rock legends and spearheads of the urban scene, the 2025 list proves that French musical creation has never been so vibrant.
It is a tradition that refuses to gather dust. Far from soporific institutional discourses, Sacem Grand Prix 2025 played the live card to celebrate those who keep the industry going. On the legendary stage of the Folies Bergère, no less than ten performances punctuated the evening, recalling an essential truth hammered home by Patrick Sigwaltchairman of the board of directors: “The stage offered a new dimension to their works. »
Rock and pop in the spotlight
Unsurprisingly, but with class intact, Jean-Louis Aubert scoops up the prestigious Grand Prize for French Song (creator-performer). A logical consecration for the ex-Téléphone who continues to chart his course with adolescent energy. In the same heritage vein, the elegant Alain Chamfort leaves with the Sacem Special Prizesaluting a career where the dandy never stopped reinventing himself.
But Sacem didn't just look in the rearview mirror. Rock, the real one, the one that sweats, was celebrated via the explosive duo Ko Ko Modesignated Rock Grand Prix. Deserved recognition for Kevin Grosmolard And Warren Moutonwhose stage fury has nothing left to prove.
Damso, Gesaffelstein and export
In terms of current music, the charts are spot on. THE Grand Prix of Rap and New Pop returns to the Belgian Damsoan outstanding lyricist who has imposed a dark and clinical style at the top of the charts. Electro is not left out with “black prince” techno, Gesaffelsteinwho picks up the Grand Prize for Electronic Music.
The evening also saluted those who promote France abroad. The group The Womancarried by Sacha Got And Marlon Magnéegrabs the Grand Prix of the Sacem Directory for Export. Justice done to their unclassifiable psych-rock which fills venues from Mexico to Los Angeles.
The phenomenon “Espresso”
Among the commercial behemoths, it is impossible to ignore the omnipresence of Sabrina Carpenter. Its planetary tube “Espresso” pick it up International Work of the Year Awardwhile Gims establishes its domination over French copyright with the SDRM price For “Don’t be shy”.
This ceremony, marked by a symbolic handover where former winners like Jean-Michel Jarre Or Clara Luciani presented the trophies, will be rebroadcast on December 1st in the show “Decibels”. An opportunity to see if, as said Patrick Sigwaltthese talents are good “those who shape our musical landscape. »
The complete prize list of the 2025 Sacem Grands Prix
- Sacem Special Prize: Alain Chamfort
- Grand Prix de la Chanson Française (creator-performer): Jean-Louis Aubert
- Grand Prix de la Chanson Française (creator): Edith Fambuena
- Grand Prix of Revelation: Solann
- Grand Prix of Rap and New Pop: Damso
- Rock Grand Prix: Ko Ko Mo
- Grand Prize for Electronic Music: Gesaffelstein
- International Work Prize: “Espresso” (int. Sabrina Carpenter)
- Rolf Marbot Prize for Song of the Year: “Final Bouquet” (int. Vanessa ParadisComp. Etienne Daho / Jean-Louis Piérot)
- SDRM price: “Don’t be shy” (int. Gims)
- Jazz Grand Prix: Sophye Soliveau
- World Music Grand Prize: Youssou N'Dour
- Grand Prize for Contemporary Classical Music: Betsy Jolas
- Grand Prize for Music for Image: JĂ©rĂ´me Rebotier
- Grand Prize for Musical Publishing: BMG Rights Management France (Sylvain Gazaignes)
- Sacem Export Directory Grand Prize: The Woman
- Grand Prize for Humor: Waly Dia
- Grand Prize for Audiovisual Author-Director: Isabelle Soulard
- Grand Prize for the Young Audience Repertoire: “Diva Syndicate” (of Noémie Lamour And Gentiane Pierre)
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