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This is a list of singers, bands, composers and other musicians from the province of Quebec This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Leclerc played a major role in revitalising the Québec folk song ("chanson") tradition. He also was a strong voice for Quebec nationalism. Several parks, roads, and schools in Québec have been named in his honour. The Félix Awards, given to Quebec recording artists, are named after him.
Previously a full-time student, Tremblay abandoned his studies to devote himself to Les Cowboys Fringants, which became famous in Quebec in 1999. A true crowd leader, he gained favor with the Quebec public due to his lyricism and charisma. [4] Les Cowboys Fringants sold more than 1,300,000 albums in the French-speaking world in total. [5]
As a cosmopolitan province, Quebec is a home to various genres of music, ranging from folk to hip hop.Music has played an important role in Quebecer culture. [1] [2] In the 1920s and 1930s, singer/songwriter Madam Bolduc performed comedic songs in a folk style with Irish influences.
Pages in category "Singers from Quebec" The following 183 pages are in this category, out of 183 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Emma Albani;
Mary Rose-Anne Bolduc, born Travers, (June 4, 1894 – February 20, 1941) was a musician and singer of French Canadian music. She was known as Madame Bolduc or La Bolduc. During the peak of her popularity in the 1930s, she was known as the Queen of Canadian Folk Singers. [1] [2] [3] Bolduc is often considered to be Quebec's first singer ...
Alice Robitaille (February 3, 1923 – May 28, 2011), known professionally as Alys Robi, was a Canadian singer from Quebec, mainly remembered for her later French interpretations of Latin American songs.
Jean-Pierre Ferland, OC CQ (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ fɛʁlɑ̃]; June 24, 1934 – April 27, 2024) was a Québécois singer and songwriter. He was noted for writing over 450 songs and releasing more than 30 albums.