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Michel Robidoux
Michel Robidoux (10 July 1943 – 31 October 2021) was a Canadian musician. Biography Michel was the son of fellow musicians and Jeanne Couët. He learned to play multiple musical instruments and played at the show alongside Robert Charlebois, Yvon Deschamps, Louise Forestier, and Claudine Monfette. He also composed music on the Jean-Pierre Ferland album '' Jaune''. He then arranged two songs on the Leonard Cohen album '' I'm Your Man''. He was known for his contributions to the music on the children's television series ''Passe-Partout''. In March 2017, Robidoux released the album ''Robidoux Premier'', which became a great success. It featured musicians such as Pierre Lapointe, Alex Nevsky, Bïa Krieger, Catherine Major, Ariane Moffatt, and Daniel Bélanger. Michel Robidoux died on 31 October 2021, at the age of 78. Distinctions *Félix Award (1982–2003) *Prix François-Cousineau of the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada The Society of Compose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Angus, Quebec
East Angus () is a city in Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality, in Quebec, Canada. The city had a population of 3,741 as of the Canada 2011 Census. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ... conducted by Statistics Canada, East Angus had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. References External links * Incorporated places in Estrie Cities and towns in Quebec Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality Canada geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Estrie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Nevsky (musician)
Alexandre Parent (born February 17, 1986 in Granby, Quebec, Canada), better known as Alex Nevsky, is a singer-songwriter from Quebec, Canada. He graduated from École nationale de la chanson in Granby in 2007. He participated in Festival international de la chanson de Granby (Granby International Song Festival) in 2009 reaching the semi-final. He also took part in the 14th Francouvertes contest where he was a finalist. He released his debut album ''De lune à l'aube'' in 2010 on Audiogram An audiogram is a graph that shows the audible threshold for standardized frequencies as measured by an audiometer. The Y axis represents intensity measured in decibels and the X axis represents frequency measured in hertz. The threshold of hear .... The album received two nominations at the Gala ADISQ for "Revelation of the Year" and "Best Album of Year - Pop-Rock". He was also named "Révélation Radio-Canada Musique" for 2010–2011. On 30 August 2013, he launched his second album ''Hima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Quebecers
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – January 24, 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Of Composers, Authors And Music Publishers Of Canada
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) is a Canadian performance rights organization that represents the performing rights of more than 135,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers. The organization collects license fees through a music licensing program approved by the Copyright Board of Canada. History SOCAN is a result of a merger that took place in 1990 between the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada (CAPAC) and the Performing Rights Organization of Canada (PROCAN). In 2013, Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc. initiated an online musical instrument insurance program for members of various Canadian music associations, including SOCAN. In May 2016, SOCAN acquired the Seattle-based company Medianet Digital for an undisclosed amount; the organization planned to leverage the company's software and database of rights metadata to assist in the calculation and distribution of royalties for works on digital music streaming servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Award
The Félix Award (french: Trophée Félix or Prix Félix) is an award, given by the ''Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois'' (ADISQ) on an annual basis to artists working in the music and humor industry in the Canadian province of Quebec. The award The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979. The idea belonged to the first president of ADISQ, Gilles Talbot. The award trophy was created by Marc-André Parisé. The awards are named in honour of Quebec songwriter Félix Leclerc. In contrast to the Juno Awards, whose nominations are based partially on record sales, nominations and winners of the Félix are decided by ADISQ members. The awards are given during an annual ceremony "Gala de l'ADISQ". Among the categories are Best-selling album, Best album (in various music genres), Songwriter of the year, Composer of the year, Song of the year, Male/Female singer of the year, Discovery of the year, Show of the year, etc. The awards have somet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Bélanger
Daniel Bélanger (born December 26, 1961) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music is eclectic, inspired by alternative rock, folk and electronic music, sometimes humorous, sometimes wistful. Biography In middle 1983, he founded the band Humphrey Salade with Norman Lachance, Eric Maier and Jean Gauvin. Unfortunately, timing was not right and the band never recorded. His first solo album released in 1992, ''Les Insomniaques s'amusent'' has sold 175,000 copies and won the Félix for best pop-rock album. The first single released ''Opium'' was number one in Quebec for seven weeks and won the Félix for Videoclip of the Year. This first album also earned him the ADISQ awards for Bestselling Album of the Year, Male Performer of the Year and Show of the Year in 1994. With this debut album, Bélanger had carved out his own special place in the hearts of Quebecers. In 1996, ''Quatre saisons dans le désordre'' was released. Awards flooded in ( Félix for the Pop-Rock Album, Singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariane Moffatt
Ariane Moffatt (born 26 April 1979) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Known for working across multiple musical genres, Moffatt's music combines elements of electronica, jazz, folk, and pop. A francophone, she is bilingual and has recorded tracks in both French and English. Her 2002 debut album ''Aquanaute'' went platinum in Quebec, earning 11 nominations at the 2003 ADISQ Awards and winning three Félix awards (for Discovery of the Year, Album of the Year – Pop/Rock, and Album Producer of the Year). She is known in Quebec for two well-received singles from ''Aquanaute'': "La barricade" and "Dans un océan". Early life Moffatt grew up in Saint-Romuald, a suburb of Quebec City on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. After completing Grade 11, she moved to Montreal where she earned a Diplôme d'études collégiales in music at Cégep de Saint-Laurent, then a Baccalauréat in popular music and classical singing from UQAM. Career After university, Moffatt went on tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Major
Catherine Major (born February 18, 1980) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter from Quebec. She is most noted for her 2011 album ''Le désert des solitudes'', which was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2012. Originally from Outremont, she studied piano in childhood. She released her debut album ''Par-dessus bord'', in 2004, and toured to support the album as an opening act for Richard Desjardins.Luc Proulx"Catherine Major: Rose sang" ''L'actualité'', December 2, 2008. In 2007 she composed music for Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette's film '' The Ring (Le Ring)'', for which she won the Jutra Award for Best Original Music at the 10th Jutra Awards. The following year she released her second album, ''Rose sang''. ''Le désert des solitudes'' was released in 2011. The following year she received a second Jutra nomination for Best Original Music, for her work on Micheline Lanctôt's film ''For the Love of God (Pour l'amour de Dieu)''. Her fourth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bïa Krieger
Bïa Krieger, better known by her first name, is a Brazilian-born singer and recording artist who lives in France and Quebec. She sings in French, Portuguese and Spanish. Her recording career began in 1996 and currently she has at least eight albums. Early years During the years of the military dictatorship in Brazil, her parents were forced into exile. They moved the family to Chile, then and finally . She was 12 when the family went back to their homeland after the Brazilian |
Pierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe (born 23 May 1981) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His work largely follows in the tradition of French chanson, though he is influenced by modern pop music. Defining himself as a "popular singer", he has built an egocentric persona of a dandy onstage, but says he does this mostly to deflect attention from himself. His records have found critical and commercial success in Canada. His regular tours in France ensured him a growing popularity as well as critical recognition. Life and career Early life Pierre Lapointe was born in Alma, Quebec, and grew up in Gatineau. He began studying visual arts in 1999, but changed his program and started to take theatre courses at the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe. He left after a few months to focus on songwriting, but later returned to complete his studies in visual arts. While there, he entered a competition called ''Tout nouveau, tout show''. Lapointe won the "Award for Songwriter-Performer of the Year" and the "Audience Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
