Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: September 24, 2021
• Invested on: February 22, 2024

Yves Lambert, C.M.
Sainte-Mélanie, Quebec
Larger-than-life musician Yves Lambert has been filling our lives with music for over 45 years. Co-founder and pillar of La Bottine Souriante for nearly three decades, he remains a key driver of the revitalization and dissemination of French-Canadian song in Canada and abroad. This accordion virtuoso modernizes traditional music by collaborating with artists from different musical and cultural backgrounds. In addition to sharing his passion with emerging artists and his joie de vivre with his audience, he is a proud advocate of Quebec culture.