Carmen Campagne, C.M.
Sainte-Anne, Manitoba, and Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan
Member of the Order of Canada
For her contributions as a singer, songwriter and composer developing music for young children and for French-language teaching.
Carmen Campagne, C.M.
Sainte-Anne, Manitoba and Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan
As a songwriter, composer and performer, Carmen Campagne is adored by youngsters throughout French Canada. Through her own compositions and traditional folk songs, she encourages Francophone youth to discover their heritage, and helps young Anglophones to learn French. She is renowned for her energy and dynamism, winning over young people and parents alike with her albums, DVDs and live performances, where children are invited to dance and sing along. She is also greatly respected by her peers and by educators for her contributions to the vitality of Francophone culture in Canada.