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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 1920's and 30's, singer/songwriter Madam Bolduc performed comedic songs in a folk style with Irish influences.
Daniel Bélanger – also electronica; Dan Bigras – also rock; Daniel Boucher; Isabelle Boulay – also country and western; Paul Cargnello – also rock; Gregory Charles; Nicola Ciccone
Quebecois patriotic songs (4 P) V. Roch Voisine songs (7 P) Pages in category "Quebec songs" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
"Gens du pays" is a Quebecois song that has been called the unofficial national anthem of Quebec. [1] Written by poet and singer-songwriter Gilles Vigneault, and with music co-written by Gaston Rochon, it was first performed by Vigneault on June 24, 1975 during a concert on Montreal's Mount Royal at that year's Fête nationale du Québec ceremony.
The French (Quebecois) tradition continued to spread westward, however, in the form of the camp songs and rowing songs of the voyageurs, professional canoemen in the employ of the fur trading companies. In the west this tradition intermingled with others to give birth to Metis music.
Some of their songs involve personalities from Quebec history such as "La Corriveau" (La Corrida de la Corriveau), "The Great Antonio" (Antonio) and "Alexis le Trotteur" (Train de vie/le surcheval). The band also has written humorous songs about Québécois cultural phenomena, such as poutine ( Hommage en grain ).
"Alouette" (pronounced) is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages; in this respect, it is similar to "Frère Jacques".
Pages in category "Quebecois patriotic songs" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.