Gemme d'or 2021

Gemme d'or 2021 was the twenty-first edition of the Canadian children's song contest Gemme d'or. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, the auditorium was empty and the members of Chœur des jeunes de Sherbrooke were on individual social distancing podiums.

Contestants' Biographies

 * Angélique Kryger (born December 24, 2010) is from Toronto. She started singing when she was 6, for which she sang a medley current pop hits that were stuck in her head, and her older brother John recognized her pitch-perfect voice right away. In 2018, Angélique asked her dad to show her the music video of a rock classic from the 1980's, and she showed her the music video for "Living on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi, whom she quickly became a fan of overnight. She also enjoys the discography of Avril Lavigne, Bryan Adams, Joan Jett, Taylor Dayne, U2, Van Halen, and Whitesnake. Angélique's song "Vivre ma vie" is about how she loves being a free spirit.
 * Christina Bergamaschi (born March 1, 2006) is from Sherbooke. Her parents her self-employed comedians and her siblings want to be producers. In June 2014, Christina sang the French version of the Canadian national anthem ahead of a Sherbrooke Cougars hockey game, receiving a positive response. Christina dreams of singing a duet with the likes of Brendon Urie, Kelly Clarkson, Patrick Monahan, and Italian singers Eros Ramazzotti, Giorgia Todrani, and Laura Pausini. "Je suis fou amoureux" is about falling in love with the 'new boy' Christina has a crush on at school and is devoted to the feeling of love altogether.
 * Gina Moder (born February 11, 2006) and Ivo Blon (born September 26, 2009) are from Montreal. "Un pour tous, tous pour un" is a mid-tempo song about caring for each other.
 * Manon Arashiro (born November 28, 2009) is from Plessisville. "Vous me manquez" is about one of Manon's friends, who's currently living in Switzerland, and they barely see each other.
 * Solène Benne (born January 24, 2009) is from Quebec City. "Planifier à l'avance" and deals with climate issues and invites us to reflect on what's going on, all while encouraging us to help tackle the climate emergency.
 * Zoë Bruley (born January 31, 2010) is from Granby. "Tais-toi, éléphant" is about an elephant with health issues who eventually dies from excess blood pressure.