Andee (born Andrée-Anne Leclerc on November 1, 1990) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Quebec. She rose to fame as a finalist on the Quebecois singing competition ''

Star Académie ''Star Académie'' is a Canadian reality television series that started in 2003, aimed primarily at the Quebec television audience, featuring an array of young women and men under the age of 30 competing for the title of the next solo singing sens ...

'' before pursuing a solo career in English and signing with

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in 2014. Her debut single, "

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", was released May 19, 2014 and entered the

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at 94. Her debut studio album, '' Black and White Heart'' was released on May 26, 2015. Andee's latest EP, ''One, Plus One Equals Us'', was released on March 26, 2021, under independent label Coalition Music Records.

Biography

1990–2012: Career beginnings and ''Star Académie''

Andee started singing in church choirs, and her interest in music evolved into taking singing and guitar lessons, teaching herself piano, and writing her own original music by the age of 11. Andrée-Anne attended

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, where she studied pop and jazz vocal studies. At the age of 19, Andrée-Anne toured Thailand and Malaysia with the all-girl pop cover band, Akasha. Soon after returning from her tour in Asia, Andee signed up for the fifth season of the televised Quebec singing competition, ''

'', where she was one of the top four female finalists. This opportunity led her to working with Sébastien Lefebvre, from the Canadian pop rock band,

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, and singing on the bilingual versions of the songs "Kiss You Inside Out" by Hedley and "Dum Da Dum" by

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, in 2012.

2013–present

In January 2014, Andee signed a deal with

for her first album, as well as a management contract with Coalition Music. Andee continued to gain more mainstream success, with her song "We Are Gold" being used as a musical feature during the

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's coverage of the 2014

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. Her first single, "

", was released on May 19, 2014, and the official French and English music videos followed on VEVO on June 26, 2014. "Never Gone" peaked at the number 40 spot on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100 Chart. Andee's second single, "Sorries", co-written by

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, was released on October 21, 2014. In July 2014, Andee shared the stage with Simple Plan at Brampton's Canada Day celebrations, and later performed at Quebec's Festival D'ete. In the fall of 2014, Andee supported

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on the Canadian leg of the

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. Andee joined

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's Breakfast in Barbados 2015 alongside pop rock band

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in April 2015, and performed alongside Simple Plan for the

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Women's World Cup Trophy Tour on April 30, 2015, at Much in Toronto. Andee also performed with

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at Metropolis in Montreal on May 6, 2015 and

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at the

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September 1, 2015. Andee released her debut album, '' Black and White Heart'', on May 26, 2015. She also received a nomination for best new group or solo artist in the AC category for the 2015

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for her song "Never Gone". In 2016 Black and White Heart was long listed for the 2016 Prism Prize. During 2015–2016 Andee was the opening act for

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during their Quebec stops for their " Hey You Guys" tour. With ''One'', Andee returned with a fresh approach to her sound after overcoming a dark period in her life. She shared her journey with

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and

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in the book "Mes tempêtes intérieures" by Vanessa Beaulieu that was released in 2018. This led her in new sonic directions with the help of producers Emery Taylor and Herag Sanbalian, although the focus remained on catchy melodies, sick beats and emotionally charged lyrics. In March 2021, Andee and the cast of Star Académie, reunited for a 10-year anniversary. Whether she is on stage or in the studio, Andee's goal is always to connect with listeners as intimately as she can. ''Plus One,'' is the second of two EPs that will make up Andee's full album under Coalition Music Records. ''One, Plus One Equal Us,'' released on March 26, 2021, comprising both EP's: ''One'' and ''Plus One''. In February 2024, she launched a new single with the Frères Grand entitled
Quel Dégât
.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Other charted songs

Guest appearances

Music videos

References

External links

Official Website
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