How old is Laurence Jalbert?
Laurence Jalbert (born Lise Jalbert, 18 August 1959 in Rivière-au-Renard, Quebec) is a pop and rock singer-songwriter from Quebec . She began her career with the band Volt in 1985.
How many Prix Félix has Jalbert won?
At the Gala de l’ ADISQ in September 1990, Jalbert won two Prix Félix, for Best Newcomer and Best Video for “Tomber”. In 1992, she was again a Félix nominee for Best Song, for the single “À toi”.
When did Jeanette Jalbert release corridors?
In 1993, Jalbert released her second album Corridors. Certified platinum, Corridors won two Prix Félix in 1994, for Best Pop/Rock Album and Song of the Year for “Encore et encore”, and was a Juno Award nominee for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 1994. She released her third album Avant le squall in 1998.
When did John Jalbert tour with Dan Bigras?
Through 1999 and 2000, Jalbert undertook an extended concert tour in collaboration with Dan Bigras. In 2000, they released the live album Communio, which was recorded live at the Spectrum in Montreal, Quebec.
Who is Jeanette Jalbert?
In June 1991, Jalbert joined Québec legends Diane Dufresne, Paul Piché, Michel Rivard and Gilles Vigneault at the St-Jean-Baptiste celebrations in Québec and Montréal. She then participated in the Francofolies de La Rochelle (France), and the Festival international de Louisiane (USA).
When did Jalbert become famous?
In the mid-1980s, Jalbert joined the band Volt and they won the contest L’Empire des futures stars in 1987, with the English single “Nobody knows”, although she has usually performed in French. Jalbert had her first major success in 1989 when she struck out on her own with the song “Tomber”.
What inspired Jeanette Jalbert’s music?
Jalbert credits love of her native Gaspé region for inspiring her folk rock style. Her childhood idols included British singer Petula Clark and Canadian Renée Martel, and she has admired James Taylor, Kate Bush and the Québec poet Pierre Morency.