Jean-François Breau (born 29 July 1978 in

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, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of

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origin.

Biography

Born in Sainte-Catherine, Ontario of an Acadian father from

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and a mother from

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, Breau grew up in

, on the

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, in the

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county of

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. He presently resides in

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. After finishing his secondary education, Jean-Francois studied medicine. He was a health major at University of Moncton's Shippagan Campus to become a cardiologist. In 2004, he took over the lead role in another musical comedy ''

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'' of Félix Gray. His role was opposite the lead role of Marie-Ève Janvier. The show had 350 presentations in Canada, France and South Korea, and the album from the show featuring songs by Breau sold 350,000 worldwide. Breau launched his first solo album in 2001 the self-titled ''Jean-François Breau'' on

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, followed by a second solo album ''Exposé'' in 2006 with

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. In 2008, he toured Quebec with Marie-Ève Janvier, his girlfriend. In the summer of 2009, they recorded their first joint album entitled , followed by a second joint album released on 19 September 2011. The joint single "", a cover of a 1973

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and

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song, became a big hit for them. They both took part in a revival of ''

'' in February 2012 where Breau played the role of Don Juan opposite Janvier in the role of Maria. This was followed by joint promotional tour called in Quebec in Spring 2012.

In popular culture

*Jean-François Breau, in collaboration with Marc Dupré wrote the song "" for Marie-Ève Janvier. *He also wrote the music for the song "" with lyrics by

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for

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, which she included in her album . *On 4 June 2008, he was a guest on on with the episode filmed in

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. *In 2010, Breau was part of the French Canadian charity for aid for

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victims and performed in the charity concert and telethon organized. * He has composed the music for the song "" with lyrics by Frederick Baron and

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for the Greek singer George Perris which was included in his album .

Discography

Albums

;Solo *2001: (Quartett Music) *2006: (ICI Musique) ; Marie-Ève Janvier and Jean-François Breau *2009: *2011: *2013: *2014: ;Featured in *2003: ''

'' (Guy Cloutier Communications) *2004: ''Don Juan'' (L'intégrale) (Guy Cloutier Communications)

Singles

;As duo Marie-Ève Janvier and Jean-François Breau *2011: "" *2011: "" *2012: ""

Appearances

* 1997: in Petite-Vallée * 1998: in

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* 1998: in Saint-Ambroise * 1998: in Granby

Awards

* "Personality of the Year in New Brunswick" - awarded by the New Brunswick francophones media outlets * 2002: "Album of the Year" at Gala des Éloizes in

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, New Brunswick * 2002: "Spectacle show of the year" at the same Gala * 2002: Nomination for "Revelation of the Year" at Gala of

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* 2002: Nomination for "Francophone Album of the Year" at the

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* 2005: "Prix Éloizes" in Moncton ;Joint Marie-Ève Janvier / Jean-François Breau * 2014: Five joint nominations for at Gala of

for "Best Group of Year", "Album of the Year - Best Sold", "Album of the Year - Reinterpretations", "Spectacle show of the year" all for and "TV Show of the Year - Music" for the programme .

References

External links

Jean-François Breau Official site

Marie-Ève Janvier et Jean-François Breau Joint Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Breau, Jean-Francois 1978 births Franco-Ontarian people Living people Musicians from Hamilton, Ontario Singers from Ontario French-language singers of Canada 21st-century Canadian male singers 21st-century Canadian singers