Snowed-in nights are no problem for Quebecers this winter. Guest Blogger Lyne Charbonneau, from our
Montreal office, tells us all about it in this week’s Free Idea Friday. We have always been big supporters of home
grown music and Lyne’s days at Sony Music helped us build our roster of up-and-coming
performers. We had Carly Rae Jepsen on our roster years before her 2 Grammy
nominations. Shows like this are a great resource. Check out my favorite at the very bottom. And
for all of our readers in Quebec – pipe in with your favorites – we will post
them on a future blog.
Over to Lyne…………………………
THE VOICE has arrived in Quebec.
Or rather, make that LA VOIX. LA
VOIX, the Québécois version of the popular sing-off competition show THE VOICE
is now airing on Quebec’s French language network TVA. Just like the American version, during the
first few weeks, the four coaches will sit with their seats turned away from
the performers to judge the singers based solely on their vocals and not their
visuals.
LA VOIX drew 5,000 singers for auditions in Montreal and Quebec. Performers are allowed to sing in English, or
any other language for that matter.
However, much of the music will be in French and from reading various
newspaper articles, 40% will be in English.
LA VOIX will feature every style of music, from heavy metal to Top 40 to
rock to opera.
The judges on LA VOIX are local singers Ariane Moffatt (the face of
alternative music), Marie-Mai (the Queen of Quebec Rock – you may know her from
Simple Plan), Jean-Pierre Ferland (one of Quebec’s great performer of all
times) and Marc Dupré (multi-talented artist, comedian, imitator and
singer-song-writer).
The talent and music scene in Québec is strong and well.
Some of my personal favourites:
SORRY THERE ARE COMMERCIALS BEFORE THE VIDEOCLIP TV PERFORMANCE
Valerie Amyot – at only 21 yrs old – a future star
http://tva.canoe.ca/emissions/lavoix/personnages/candidat/valerie-amyot-675431/videos
Brian Tyler:
http://tva.canoe.ca/emissions/lavoix/personnages/candidat/brian-tyler-675551/videos/video-brian-tyler-un-bluesman-la-voix-677296
Sabrina
& Stephanie Barabe (my husband BENOIT’s FAVOURITES… I wonder why?)
http://tva.canoe.ca/emissions/lavoix/personnages/candidat/sabrina-et-stephanie-barabe-682246/videos
Jael Bird
Joseph (Dana’s favorite – this guy can sing!)
http://tva.canoe.ca/emissions/lavoix/personnages/candidat/jael-bird-joseph-681431/videos
Hope my “Free Idea” makes your Friday!
To learn more, please
visit www.andlogistix.com
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