{"id":6079,"date":"2025-07-23T15:53:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=6079"},"modified":"2025-07-28T00:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:03:31","slug":"french-language-rap-grammy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/rap-francophone-grammy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Franco Votes: Francophone \nRap at the GRAMMY Awards?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1eb4de0a128bd4810b8192375562ba20 wp-block-paragraph\">This is an important moment for Hip-Hop culture and the global French-speaking world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27e2ed1c2ec6deabbb7278d2bdc07a12 wp-block-paragraph\">The journalist of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/arts\/musique\/2025-07-22\/steve-pageot\/des-grammy-en-francais-s-il-vous-plait.php\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/arts\/musique\/2025-07-22\/steve-pageot\/des-grammy-en-francais-s-il-vous-plait.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>La Presse<\/em>, Pascal Leblanc<\/strong><\/a>, announced for the first time <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.francovotes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Franco Votes<\/a><\/strong>, a major initiative that aims to create a new category <strong><em>Francophone Music<\/em><\/strong> to the <strong>GRAMMY Awards<\/strong>, including prizes like the <strong>Best French Rap Album of the Year<\/strong>, the <strong>Best French Pop Album of the Year<\/strong> and the <strong>Best French Song of the Year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5a8b4ee196c0c2fd01a2bc259ecec9fa wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Franco Votes<\/a><\/strong> is carried by a trio renowned for their impact at various levels of the music industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-da15b35b384598305a7c6fefd68c89ca\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/steve-pageot\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steve Pageot<\/a><\/strong> (Director of Franco Votes, founder of Pageot Productions and Governor of the Recording Academy\/GRAMMY in New York)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b7d30b5ee652ca67123d2b479726432\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/dany-tetreault\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dany T\u00e9treault<\/a><\/strong>, (Paralegal and founder of Hip-Hop Magazine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d3dfbac4d69d2a7f2be5c8256ea300f\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/hughes-felizor\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hughes Felizor<\/a><\/strong> (A&amp;R at Pageot Productions and member of the Recording Academy\/GRAMMY)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last summer, they combined their skills and passion to advance the recognition of francophone music on the international scene. This is an opportunity for the francophone community to shine on the red carpet of the <strong>GRAMMYs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4c74764ba41f55ee183271b1c030cc7 wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a fan, artist or industry professional, you are all invited to sign the project support form <a href=\"http:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.francovotes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Franco Votes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47fc66ef2ba382fb7be129a0702a983f wp-block-paragraph\">To support this initiative and sign the support form, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Francovotes.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mobilization of the french music industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Recording Academy\/GRAMMYs of the New York Chapter<\/strong> has established strict criteria for the introduction of new categories, to ensure the legitimacy and relevance of each addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, it is necessary that more than 100 French-speaking artists register each year in each category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It must be demonstrated that the francophone music market exerts a significant influence in the music industry, both socially and financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These criterias allow the <strong>GRAMMYs<\/strong> to assess the extent of industry and media mobilization and to measure the potential for long-term social impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How did Franco Votes come to life? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In winter 2024, <strong>Steve Pageot<\/strong> crosses paths with <strong>Dany T\u00e9treault<\/strong>, without either of them suspecting that this meeting could well transform the music industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June 2024, <strong>Steve Pageot<\/strong>, of Haitian descent, made history by becoming the first in Canada to hold the position as Governor at the <strong>Recording Academy\/GRAMMYs of the New York Chapter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81efa50bc12420367922a4c3571f5061 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dany<\/strong>, was the first to speak of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/canadas-first-ever-recording-academy-grammys-governor\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/le-premier-au-canada-elu-gouverneur-de-lhistoire-de-la-recording-academy-grammys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>the election of Steve Pageot as Governor of the Recording Academy\/GRAMMYs<\/strong><\/a>. The news, which was released for the first time, was then relayed by the media around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2b561f264cbda7fdec8c31e775b7c34c wp-block-paragraph\">In the summer of 2024, following a reflection at the origin of this initiative, it was decided by the trio that the project <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.francovotes.com\">Franco Votes<\/a><\/strong> must have a concrete and stimulating impact on the careers of French-speaking artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In June 2025, <strong>Steve Pageot<\/strong> is re-elected as Governor, thus crowning a year rich in commitments and achievements. <strong>Steve<\/strong> holds a position that allows him to support projects promoting the development of the music sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steve Pageot<\/strong> and <strong>Hughes Felizor<\/strong> evolve in various musical styles, including Pop and Hip-Hop, while <strong>Dany T\u00e9treault<\/strong> maintains a close connection with Hip-Hop culture. This collaboration creates a united front between two musical styles, a united front for the French-speaking world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The importance of the French-speaking world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dea6e5e856f46c6e90c1d56b9c544abb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.francovotes.com\">Franco Votes<\/a><\/strong> embodies the vitality of the French language and the cultural richness of more than 320 million people who share a language spoken in the four corners of the world. Thanks to this initiative, French-speaking artists will benefit from unparalleled visibility, driven by the prestige and added value of the <strong>GRAMMYs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The access to the prestigious <strong>GRAMMYs<\/strong>, long seen as a distant dream for many French-speaking artists, is now becoming a concrete possibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will you be the one to write your name in history by winning the very first <strong>GRAMMY<\/strong> of <strong>Best French Rap Album of the Year<\/strong>, or even win a GRAMMY for the <strong>French-Speaking Song of the Year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a music fan, would you like your favorite artist to win one or more <strong>GRAMMY Awards?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fec8543f23938727336796b562187b5 wp-block-paragraph\">All that remains is to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.francovotes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIGN the form<\/a><\/strong> and mobilize your community to reach this new milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be1bca6c7eda9b0803ded726f7cf242c wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.francovotes.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.francovotes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>I am signing and giving my support to Franco Votes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Banniere-1-FR-1024x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6770\" 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