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Breau launched his first solo album in 2001 the self-titled ''Jean-François Breau'' on [[Quartett Music]], followed by a second solo album ''Exposé'' in 2006 with [[ICI Musique]]. |
Breau launched his first solo album in 2001 the self-titled ''Jean-François Breau'' on [[Quartett Music]], followed by a second solo album ''Exposé'' in 2006 with [[ICI Musique]]. |
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In 2008, he toured Quebec with Marie-Ève Janvier, his lover. In the summer of 2009, they recorded their first joint album entitled ''Donner pour donner'', followed in 2011 with a second joint album ''La vie en deux''. Their joint single "[[J'ai un problème]]", a cover of a 1973 [[Johnny Halliday]] and [[Sylvie Vartan]] song, became a big hit for Jean-François Breau and Marie-Ève Janvier. |
In 2008, he toured Quebec with Marie-Ève Janvier, his lover. In the summer of 2009, they recorded their first joint album entitled ''Donner pour donner'', followed in 2011 with a second joint album ''La vie en deux''. Their joint single "[[J'ai un problème]]", a cover of a 1973 [[Johnny Halliday]] and [[Sylvie Vartan]] song, became a big hit for Jean-François Breau and Marie-Ève Janvier. |
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==In popular culture== |
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*In 2010, Breau was part of the [[Ensemble pour Haïti]] French Canadian charity for aid for [[2010 Haiti earthquake|Haiti earthquake]] victims and performed in the charity concert and telethon organzied. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 23:14, 2 December 2011
Jean-François Breau | |
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| Born | July 29, 1978 |
| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario), Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www.jfbreau www.marieeveetjeanfrancois.com |
Jean-François Breau (born in Hamilton, Ontario), Canada on 29 July 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian origin.
Biography
Born in Hamilton, Ontario of an Acadian father originating from Tracadie–Sheila and a mother originating from Matane, the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Jean-François Breau grew up in Tracadie-Sheila, on the Acadian Peninsula, in the Gloucester county of New Brunswick. He presently resides in Quebec.
After finishing his secondary education, Jean-Francois studies medicine. with Helath majour at University of Moncton's Shippagan Campus, to become a cardiologue. But his love of music prevailed.
He played the role of Gringoire in both French and English on the musical comedy Notre-Dame-de-Paris created by Luc Plamondon and Richard Cocciante.
In 2004, he took over the lead role in another musical comedy Don Juan of Félix Gray. His role was against the lead role of Marie-Ève Janvier.
Breau launched his first solo album in 2001 the self-titled Jean-François Breau on Quartett Music, followed by a second solo album Exposé in 2006 with ICI Musique.
In 2008, he toured Quebec with Marie-Ève Janvier, his lover. In the summer of 2009, they recorded their first joint album entitled Donner pour donner, followed in 2011 with a second joint album La vie en deux. Their joint single "J'ai un problème", a cover of a 1973 Johnny Halliday and Sylvie Vartan song, became a big hit for Jean-François Breau and Marie-Ève Janvier.
In popular culture
- On 4 June 2008, he was a guest on La Petite Séduction on Télévision de Radio-Canada with the episode filmed in Saint-Casimir, Quebec.
- In 2010, Breau was part of the Ensemble pour Haïti French Canadian charity for aid for Haiti earthquake victims and performed in the charity concert and telethon organzied.
Discography
Albums
- Solo
- 2001: Jean-François Breau (Quartett Music)
- 2006: Exposé (ICI Musique)
- Marie-Ève Janvier and Jean-François Breau
- 2009 - Donner pour donner
- 2011 - La vie en deux
- Featured in
- 2003: Don Juan (Guy Cloutier Communications)
- 2004: Don Juan (L'intégrale) (Guy Cloutier Communications)
Singles
- "J'ai un problême" (duo with Marie-Ève Janvier)
Awards and main appearances
- Apperances
- 1997: Festival de la chanson in Petite-Vallée
- 1998: Gala de la chanson in Caraquet
- 1998: Gala de la chanson in St-Ambroise
- 1998: Gala de la chanson in Granby
- Awards
- "Personality of the Year in New Brunswick" - awarded by the New Brunswick francophones media outlets
- 2002: "Album of the Year" at Gala des Éloizes in Moncton, New Brunswick
- 2005: "Prix Éloizes"