Arcade Fire, Austra, Handsome Furs Beat by Katie Moore in ECHO Songwriting Prize

Nick Helderman

Many thought Arcade Fire were unstoppable when it came to racking up awards but singer-songwriter Katie Moore has proved otherwise after beating out Win Butler and crew for Canada's 2011 ECHO Songwriting Prize.

Moore won for 'Walk Up Like This,' beating out 'We Used to Wait' by Arcade Fire, 'Beat and the Pulse' by Austra, 'When I Get Back' by Handsome Furs and the PS I Love You track '2012.'

The folky songstress, who hails from Montreal and has collaborated with Feist, Patrick Watson and Socalled, among others, walks away with $5,000 for the prestigious honour (a French song is also honoured each year in a parallel competition).

"I often get asked how long I have been singing for, and I don't know how to answer that," says Moore. "How long have you been breathing? It's just a natural thing I do. I love it."

Moore joins a list of ECHO winners that include Vancouver's Brasstronaut and Toronto's D-Sisive.

Watch Katie Moore's 'Wake Up Like This' Video
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