Toronto hip-hop producer ZALE and Montreal indie-pop band Marie Céleste are the recipients of this year’s Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame breakthrough songwriter award. The annual honour recognizes emerging Canadian talent shaping the future of songwriting. ZALE, the non-French-language recipient, is a Grammy and Juno Award-winning songwriter and producer whose credits span artists including Kendrick The post ZALE, Marie Céleste win 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame breakthrough award a