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Scènes D'amour
''Scènes d'amour'' is francophone Canada, Canadian Pop music, pop singer Isabelle Boulay's first live album, released in 2000. Most tracks on the album were recorded in 1999 during the "Les FrancoFolies de Montréal" annual summer festival in Montreal, where she appeared on stage and sang with a host of famous guest stars. Tracks 8-9 were recorded in Studio Piccolo; the 17th was recorded when Boulay was on tour with Francis Cabrel during the fall of 1999., Worldcat. Accessed on line Dec. 5, 2013. Track listing # "Les yeux au ciel" (feat. Barnev Valsaint) 5:38 #"La ballade de Jean Batailleur" — 5:01 #"Le retour de Don Quichotte" (feat. Michel Rivard (musician), Michel Rivard) — 5:26 #"L'héroïne de cette histoire" (feat. Éric Lapointe (singer), Éric Lapointe) — 4:39 #"Planchers fragiles" (feat. Daniel Seff) — 3:09 #"Tandem" — 5:01 #"Tombée de toi" (feat. France d'Amour) — 3:08 #"Le banc des délaissés" (feat. Zachary Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the '' album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s before shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France D'Amour
France D'Amour (born France Rochon on March 30, 1964) is a French Canadian singer songwriter from Quebec. She studied music at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec specialising in jazz and playing guitar. Later, she was part of various musical formations, notably U-Bahn, The Answer and France. In 1992, she gained great fame with her debut album ''Animal'' that was certified gold in Quebec. In 2002, she had success in France as well through her collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman, who co-wrote the album with his team (Robert Goldman, Jacques Veneruso, Christophe Battaglia, Erick Benzi and Gildas Arzel). She has also appeared on stage and in film. In 1998, she played the role of Esmeralda in a French tour version of the musical comedy ''Notre-Dame-de-Paris''. She also appeared in a secondary role in the film ''Les Boys 3'' as well as in the film's soundtrack. France d'Amour has a son, François, born in 1988. In April 2011, she also confirmed during a pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jam!
Jam! was a Canadian website which covered entertainment news. It was part of the Canoe.com online portal, formerly owned and operated by Quebecor through its Sun Media division, and now owned by Postmedia Network. Jam! was the only media outlet that published a comprehensive collection of the official Canadian record charts as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. CKXT-TV, Sun Media's television station in Toronto, aired a nightly entertainment magazine series, ''Inside Jam!''. However, due to low ratings the program's airtime was reduced substantially. Effective March 24, 2006, the show went from a daily program to a weekend-only show, before being removed from the schedule altogether. One of the hosts of the show, Chris Van Vliet, announced on the programme in February 2010 that he would be leaving the show to join the CBS affiliate in Cleveland as their entertainment reporter. His co-host Tara Slone re-located in August 2010 to Calgary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Albums Chart
The ''Billboard'' Canadian Albums is the official record chart A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of Sound recording and reproduction, recorded music according to certain criteria during a given period. Many different criteria are used in worldwide charts, ofte ... ranking the 100 most popular music albums and extended plays in Canada. It is compiled weekly (every Monday) by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Luminate, and published every Tuesday by American music and entertainment magazine ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard''. The albums are compared across all genres, ranked by album sales, audio on-demand streaming activity and digital sales of tracks from albums. History Prior to October 27, 2015, the Canadian albums charts were determined only by pure album sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, and published by ''Jam!'' Canadian Online Explorer, Canoe, issued every Sunday. The move to the newly named Canadian Albums c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Cabrel
Francis Christian Cabrel (; born 23 November 1953) is a French singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist. Considered one of the most influential French musical artists of all time, he has released a number of albums falling mostly within the realm of folk, with occasional forays into blues or country. Several of his songs, such as "L'encre de tes yeux", "Je l'aime à mourir", "Petite Marie", "La Dame de Haute-Savoie", "Encore et encore", "Il faudra leur dire", "Sarbacane", "C'est écrit", "Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai" and "La corrida", have become enduring favourites in French music. Since the start of his career, Cabrel has sold over 25 million albums. His first hit song was "Petite Marie" in 1974, which was about the woman who soon became his wife, Mariette. His song "Je l'aime à mourir" was covered by Shakira; this version, both sung in French and Spanish, became a major hit single. His song ''Edition Spéciale'' was featured in the 1987 film Broadcast News starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serge Lama
Serge Lama (born Serge Claude Bernard Chauvier on 11 February 1943 in Bordeaux) is a French singer and songwriter. His most famous song is ''Je suis malade (song), Je suis malade'', written with Alice Dona. It has been written for Dalida and later performed by a number of artists including Lara Fabian. In 1971, Lama represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song ''Un jardin sur la terre'', which was placed tenth. Eurovision Discography Albums *1964 : ''L'humanité'' *1964 : ''Bel Air'' *1965 : ''La voix de son maitre'' *1966 : 4 chansons d'Emile Stern et de Serge Lama *1966 : ''La voix de son maître'' *1967 : ''La voix son maître'' *1968 : ''D'aventures en aventures'' *1970 : ''Et puis on s'aperçoit'' *1971 : ''Superman'' *1973 : ''Je suis malade (album), Je s ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Bigras
Dan Bigras (born 23 December 1957) is a francophone rock singer and actor from Canada. He has released a number of albums of rock music, beginning with ''Ange Animal'' in 1990. He is the spokesman of ''Refuge des Jeunes de Montréal'' (meaning Refuge of Montreal's youth), an agency to help homeless and at-risk youth. The organisation produces ''le show du Refuge'' each year. Early life Bigras was born in Montreal, Quebec. He left home at age 16 and began playing rock music in bars. Career Bigras was discovered by rock singer Gerry Boulet in 1983. In 1990 he released his first album, ''Ange Animal''. A year later, his song "Un bateau dans une bouteille" was performed as part of the city of Montreal's 350th anniversary celebration. His second album, ''Tue-Moi'', was nominated for a Félix Award. Bigras worked as an actor in the ''30 Vies'' television series. He was seen nationally in a pair of CBC miniseries dramas about Canadian biker gangs called ''The Last Chapter'' (2002), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Corcoran
James Ashley Corcoran (born 10 February 1949 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and former broadcaster. Biography Jim Corcoran was born in Sherbrooke, but went to high school and obtained his B.A. in Boston, Massachusetts in the late 1960s. The former seminarian returned to his native Quebec in 1970 with the idea to continue his studies at Bishop's University in Lennoxville before becoming a Latin professor. Corcoran received his B.A. from Bishop's University in 1973 In his free time Corcoran taught himself guitar. His first language is English, but he has spent most of his musical career singing in French. In 1972, he formed the duo ''Jim et Bertrand'' with Bertrand Gosselin and they began performing in the Eastern Townships. During the 1970s, the group was associated with Quebec folk music. Corcoran began a solo career in francophone music after the group disbanded in 1979. From 1988 to 2018, Corcoran hosted the CBC Radio program '' À Propos'', a progra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Léveillée
Claude Léveillée (16 October 1932 – 9 June 2011) was a Canadian actor, pianist, and singer-songwriter who composed more than 400 songs, instrumental pieces, and musicals. In 1959, Léveillée co-founded ''Les Bozos'', an informal collective of Quebec chansonniers. He notably collaborated with Édith Piaf, writing several songs for her, including ''"Les Vieux Pianos,"'' ''"Ouragan,"'' and ''"Boulevard du Crime."'' He also composed for a number of Quebec artists, including Julie Arel—''"Merci à toi"'' (1976)—and Nicole Martin, with songs such as ''"Il est en nous l'amour"'' (1985), ''"Mon père et ma mère,"'' and ''"On s’aimera"'' (both 1987). Léveillée performed widely, with appearances in France, the Soviet Union, Belgium, Switzerland, and Japan. His acting credits include roles in the film ''Line of Demarcation'' (1966) and the television series ''Scoop'' (1991–1994). Biography Youth Joseph Gérard Adolphe Claude Léveillée was born on 16 October 1932 in Montre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurence Jalbert
Laurence Jalbert (born Lise Jalbert, 18 August 1959 in Rivière-au-Renard, Quebec) is a pop and rock singer-songwriter from Quebec. Career She released her self-titled debut album in 1990."Quebec singer's struggle pays off". ''Edmonton Journal'', 23 February 1990. Supported by the hit single "Tomber", the album sold 26,000 copies in its first two weeks of release, and was certified platinum by 1991."Quebec rock's 'angry young woman'; Laurence Jalbert is part of the new breed of the province's female singers". '' Ottawa Citizen'', 20 June 1991. In addition to her own material, her concerts in this era frequently included live covers of songs such as Jefferson Airplane's " White Rabbit", Patti Smith's " Because the Night", Kate Bush's " Wuthering Heights", and Janis Joplin's " Take Another Little Piece of My Heart". At the Gala de l'ADISQ in September 1990, Jalbert won two Prix Félix, for Best Newcomer and Best Video for "Tomber". In 1992, she was again a Félix nominee for Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gildor Roy
Gildor Roy (born May 11, 1960) is a Canadian actor. Gildor is the brother of Québécois actors Luc Roy, Yvon Roy and Maxim Roy. Biography He is the former owner of a baseball club in the Dominican Republic, where his wife is from. Gildor Roy played first base in baseball and is a fan of the Boston Bruins hockey team. Professionally, he was the host of the radio show '' C't'encore drôle'' with Michel Barrette on CKMF, and a regular on the comedy game show '' Piment Fort'', hosted by Normand Brathwaite. From 2002 to 2003, he was the host of the show '' L'île de Gilidor''. In 2009, he was the host of a breakfast television program on TQS named Cafeine. Awards and nominations He was nominated for a Genie in the 1992 Genie Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for '' Requiem for a Handsome Bastard (Requiem pour un beau sans-coeur)'' (1992). Filmography * ''À plein temps'' (unknown episodes, 1984) .... * '' Épopée rock'' (unknown episodes, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachary Richard
Ralph Zachary Richard (born September 8, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and poet. His music is a combination of Cajun and Zydeco musical styles. Biography Zachary Richard began his musical career at the age of 8, as soprano in the Bishop's Boys Choir at Saint John's Cathedral in Lafayette, Louisiana. He attended Cathedral High School and Tulane University, graduating summa cum laude in 1972. Richard has recorded Cajun and zydeco music for over 45 years. He has recorded sixteen studio albums of which five were declared gold albums in Canada with a double platinum (''Cap Enragé''). Although recording in both English and French, Richard's career has been notably Francophone. He has been awarded 5 Prix Félix (Quebec music award named after Félix Leclerc). He is an Officer in the Ordre des Arts et Lettres de la République Française and a member of the Ordre des Francophones d'Amérique. In 1980, he was awarded the Prix de la Jeune Chanson Française by the French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
