Audrey De Montigny
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Audrey De Montigny is a Canadian singer. She was born in Sainte-Julienne
, Quebec
on July 26, 1985. She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.
. As a Québécois
e, she could speak little English, but was praised for her renditions of English songs (and her emotional connection to the music) as she learned quickly during the competition until eventually she became fully fluent in the language. Both her singing and her personality won her a substantial fan base during the competition, and she made it to the Final Four.
After her stint on Canadian Idol, De Montigny was signed by 19 Entertainment
and BMG Canada. Her father was her manager, and he sold his home to help his daughter with her career. She released her debut single Même Les Anges on November 4, 2003. The single debuted at #2 on the Canadian singles chart and stayed on the chart for 28 weeks. In Quebec, the single was #1 for 11 consecutive weeks.
In April 2004 her debut album Audrey which contained a mix of French and English songs (mostly French) was released. She sold 35,000 albums. Her second single Dis-Moi Pourquoi was a top 10 hit in Quebec.
Her album was nominated for a 2004 Juno Award
as Francophone album of the year.
De Montigny separated from BMG and 19E in order to have more artistic control over her second album. Her family started their own label called DEM Musique.
In June 2006 her debut single from her second album Si l'Amour Existe (out September 26, 2006) is being released to radio. It is called Prends-Moi Comme Je Suis
In 2008, De Montigny had laser vision correction with LASIK MD
.
Audrey de Montigny had her first international success "Here We Are" after an association with producer/singer Steve Barakatt
. The association with Steve Barakatt allowed Audrey de Montigny to release John Lennon
's song "Love" for the Amnesty International
"Make Some Noise" project.
Sainte-Julienne, Quebec
Sainte-Julienne is a community and municipality in Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada. According to the 2001 Canadian census, the community has a population of 7,182 The Sainte-Julienne Aerodrome is located in Sainte-Julienne.-Notable people:...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
on July 26, 1985. She rose to fame by placing fourth on the debut season of Canadian Idol.
Career
Her career began in 2003, when she auditioned for the 2003 debut season of Canadian IdolCanadian Idol
Canadian Idol is a Canadian reality television competition show which aired on CTV, based on the British show Pop Idol. The show was a competition to find the most talented young singer in Canada, and was hosted by Ben Mulroney. Jon Dore was the "roving reporter" for the first three seasons...
. As a Québécois
French-speaking Quebecer
French-speaking Quebecers are francophone residents of the Canadian province of Quebec....
e, she could speak little English, but was praised for her renditions of English songs (and her emotional connection to the music) as she learned quickly during the competition until eventually she became fully fluent in the language. Both her singing and her personality won her a substantial fan base during the competition, and she made it to the Final Four.
After her stint on Canadian Idol, De Montigny was signed by 19 Entertainment
19 Entertainment
19 Entertainment, based in Los Angeles, United States, is a creator and producer of entertainment properties based around the areas of Music and Television / Film, including American Idol in the United States, Pop Idol in the United Kingdom as well as versions of the Idol series in more than...
and BMG Canada. Her father was her manager, and he sold his home to help his daughter with her career. She released her debut single Même Les Anges on November 4, 2003. The single debuted at #2 on the Canadian singles chart and stayed on the chart for 28 weeks. In Quebec, the single was #1 for 11 consecutive weeks.
In April 2004 her debut album Audrey which contained a mix of French and English songs (mostly French) was released. She sold 35,000 albums. Her second single Dis-Moi Pourquoi was a top 10 hit in Quebec.
Her album was nominated for a 2004 Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
as Francophone album of the year.
De Montigny separated from BMG and 19E in order to have more artistic control over her second album. Her family started their own label called DEM Musique.
In June 2006 her debut single from her second album Si l'Amour Existe (out September 26, 2006) is being released to radio. It is called Prends-Moi Comme Je Suis
In 2008, De Montigny had laser vision correction with LASIK MD
LASIK MD
LASIK MD is a Canadian provider of laser vision correction and the largest provider of laser vision correction in North America based on procedure volume. In 2010, LASIK MD performed over 70,000 procedures, more than half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada. LASIK MD was founded in...
.
Audrey de Montigny had her first international success "Here We Are" after an association with producer/singer Steve Barakatt
Steve Barakatt
Steve Barakatt is a Canadian composer, music producer, pianist, and singer. When he was only four, he fell under the spell of music and began piano lessons...
. The association with Steve Barakatt allowed Audrey de Montigny to release John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
's song "Love" for the Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
"Make Some Noise" project.
Performances on Canadian Idol
- "Turn Me OnTurn Me On (Norah Jones song)"Turn Me On" is a song by John D. Loudermilk that was first recorded by Mark Dinning in 1961. Other notable versions are by Nellie Rutherford and Nina Simone.Norah Jones released her version as the last single of her debut album Come Away with Me....
" (Norah JonesNorah JonesNorah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
) (Audition; Spring 2003) - "How Do I LiveHow Do I Live"How Do I Live" is the title of a song written by Diane Warren. It was originally recorded by LeAnn Rimes in 1997 and shortly afterward by Trisha Yearwood...
" (Trisha YearwoodTrisha YearwoodPatricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
/LeAnn RimesLeAnn RimesLeAnn Rimes is an American country/pop singer. She is known for her rich vocals and her rise to fame as an eight-year-old champion on the original Ed McMahon version of Star Search, followed by the release of the Patsy Cline-intended single "Blue" when Rimes was only age 13, resulting in her...
) (Toronto Auditions; June 2003) - "ReflectionReflection (song)"Reflection" is a song featured on the soundtrack of the 1998 animated film Mulan, recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera. In the months before the recording of the track, Aguilera approached RCA, which gave her the chance to record the theme song to the film Mulan...
" (Christina AguileraChristina AguileraChristina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
) (Semi-finals; July 21, 2003) - "AngelAngelAngels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
" (Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlanSarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
) (Canadian Hits week; August 4, 2003) - "Mercy Mercy Me" (Marvin GayeMarvin GayeMarvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
) (Motown week; August 11, 2003) - "Dreamlover" (Mariah CareyMariah CareyMariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
) (Summertime Hits week; August 18, 2003) - "The OneThe One (Elton John song)"The One" is the first single from Elton John's 1992 album, also called The One. The song came a year after "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", his live collaboration with George Michael, which topped the charts in his native UK, in the US and Canada. This single also did well, peaking at #10 on the...
" (Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
) (Elton JohnElton JohnSir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
week; August 25, 2003) - "Turn Me OnTurn Me On (Norah Jones song)"Turn Me On" is a song by John D. Loudermilk that was first recorded by Mark Dinning in 1961. Other notable versions are by Nellie Rutherford and Nina Simone.Norah Jones released her version as the last single of her debut album Come Away with Me....
" (Norah JonesNorah JonesNorah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
) (Love songLove songA love song is about falling in love and the feelings it brings. Anthologies of love songs often contain a mixture of both of these types of song. A bawdy song is both humorous and saucy, emphasizing the physical pleasure of love rather than the emotional joy...
s week; September 1, 2003) - "The Greatest Love of All" (Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
) (Love songsLove SongsLove Songs, Lovesongs or The Love Songs may refer to:*Love song, a song about love-Albums:*Love Songs *Love Songs *Love Songs *Love Songs...
week; September 1, 2003)
Albums
- Audrey (April 2004)
- Si L'Amour Existe (September 2006)
- Take Me As I Am (December 2006) (Asian Release) (May 2007 - Canadian Release)
Singles
- "Même Les Anges" (2003)
- "Dis-Moi Pourquoi" (2004)
- "Don't You Say Goodbye" (2004)
- "Prends-Moi Comme Je Suis" (2006)
- "Jardin Oublié" (2006)
- "Here We Are" (2006 Korean Release)
- "Take Me As I Am" (2006 Korean Release)
- "Dans Ma Camaro" (2009)