Fred Fortin (born Joseph Antoine Frédéric Fortin Perron on 5 May 1971 in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec)[1][2] is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter. Formerly associated with the bands Galaxie, Gros Mené and Les Breastfeeders, he has also released several solo albums. His 2009 album Plastrer la lune was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[3][4]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Antoine Frédéric Fortin Perron |
| Born | 5 May 1971 Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock, folk rock |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar, drums, harmonica |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | C4, Musi-Art, Grosse Boîte |
| Website | www |
In 2007, he also collaborated with Jean-Philippe Fréchette of Navet Confit, Simon Proulx of Les Trois Accords and Vincent Peake of Groovy Aardvark in the supergroup Vauvandalou, who released the one-off single "0.99$" through Bande à part and Radio-Canada's Le Fric Show.
Discography
edit- 1996: Joseph Antoine Frédéric Fortin Perron
- 2000: Le Plancher des vaches
- 2004: Planter le décor [5]
- 2009: Plastrer la lune
- 2016: Ultramarr
- 2019: Microdose
With Gros Mené
edit- 1999: Tue ce drum Pierre Bouchard
- 2012: Agnus Dei
- 2022: Pax et Bonum
References
edit- ^ François Couture. "Fred Fortin Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Fred Fortin Artist Page". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ "Blue Rodeo, BSS on Polaris long list". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize Reveals the 2010 Long List". Exclaim!. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 March 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ Dylan Young (3 February 2005). "Planter le décor". Ottawa XPress. Archived from the original on 11 January 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
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