Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For advancing the widespread distribution of Quebec music, both here in Canada and abroad, by performing works written by many of our greatest songwriters.

Diane Dufresne is an icon on the Francophone music scene. One of the greatest voices in Quebec, she is the first female vocalist to perform rock songs in French. She turned Quebec show business on its ear with her keen sense of showmanship and eccentric costumes, and has given legendary concerts, including Magie Rose in Montréal’s Olympic Stadium. She continues to perform while moving audiences with her talent as a painter, exhibiting her work in Canada and abroad.