Abel Maxwell is a singer-songwriter, author, and artist born in Dakar, Senegal that grew up in Europe and is now residing in Toronto.[1][2] Abel's work has received the recognition from the International Association of Parliamentarians of La Francophonie (APF) - Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, which awarded him the prestigious medal of the Ordre de la Pléiade.He has made significant contributions to the arts, education, and community development in Canada. Maxwell's work empowers others by sharing his experiences and fostering resilience and hope. He is on the distinguished list of the top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award winners for 2024.On March 20, 2024, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Edith Dumont, officially bestowed this honor on him, highlighting his significant impact on Canadian society and beyond.[3][4][5]
Biography
editAbel Maxwell was born to parents of Togolese descent.[6][7] From an early age, he was interested in music. At the age of seven, he joined the conservatory to learn the piano.[8]
In 2003, he founded a gospel choir in Lyon, France.[9]
In 2008, he released his first album, Abel Maxwell under the French record Alter Ego Music .[10]
In 2015, his second album, Interludes, was released.[11] In the following year, he released another music album, named Rupture, both under the Canadian record label BODB Entertainment .[12]
In February 2020, he released his fourth album, Contradictions and presented it for the 1st time at The Alliance française de Toronto to a crowd of media personalities and influential leaders of the GTA, the Greater Toronto Area.[13][14]
In February 2023, he released his fifth album “5 Roses” at the Université de l’Ontario français in front of people of influence, notable media professionals covering local and international news residing in Ontario, New Brunswick and West Africa.[15]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Abel Maxwell (2008)
- Interludes (2015)
- Rupture (2016)
- Contradictions (2020)
- 5 Roses (2023)
References
edit- ^ "Abel Maxwell : le long chemin sur les traces de ses rêves". CBC Radio (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Ca va bien aller : Une nouveauté signée Abel Maxwell". CBC Radio (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "L'APF dévoile les récipiendaires de l'Ordre de la Pléiade 2024" (in French). 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Les six Franco-Ontariens récipiendaires de l'Ordre de la Pléiade 2024". [onfr.tfo.org (in French). 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Canadian Immigrant magazine reveals 2024 Top 25 award recipients". 2024-09-14.
- ^ Chabannes, Rudy. "Abel Maxwell, un musicien qui n'abandonne jamais". onfr.tfo.org (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Franco-Fête: Toronto vibrera au son de la musique francophone". Le Droit (in French). 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "De Lyon à Toronto, de la finance à la musique". L'Express (in French). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "De Lyon à Toronto, de la finance à la musique". L'Express (in French). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ Chabannes, Rudy. "Abel Maxwell, un musicien qui n'abandonne jamais". onfr.tfo.org (in French). Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "De Lyon à Toronto, de la finance à la musique". L'Express (in French). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "De Lyon à Toronto, de la finance à la musique". L'Express (in French). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "De Lyon à Toronto, de la finance à la musique". L'Express (in French). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "Franco-Fête: Toronto vibrera au son de la musique francophone". Le Droit (in French). 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "La Cinquième Rose d'Abel Maxwell". TFO (in French). 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.