Daniel Berthiaume (singer, songwriter)
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Daniel Berthiaume was born in Montreal
, Canada
. He is a type-setter and multi instrumentalist and is characterized by his musical eclecticism. A aftered guitarist, he also plays keyboards and sings in a multitude of musical styles (rock'n'roll, pop, jazz, blues, folk, Ambient Music, New Age, électronica, etc.). In the Eighties he travelled throughout the whole Quebec
territory with various groups playing more than 400 concerts featuring covers ofSupertramp, Genesis, U2, etc. and original compositions. It was during this period that he produced a first record entitled Yellow Street (Dance music) that was carried out in collaboration with the DJ of international reputation M.C. Mario. He also worked at that time with Allen McCartey (Men Without Hats
), Steve Tracey (Loni Gamble, Céline Dion), Luc Phaneuf (Starmania), Yvan Payeur (Cirque du Soleil
) and several other speakers of the Montreal's musical area.
He also wrote several music and sound tracks for corporate and advertising films. In the beginning of the Nineties he was attracted by Ambient Music and quickly became a leader of this style. During this period he produced 7 albums, all nominated with the ADISQ
awards and was rewarded with the Felix (Québécois trophy are equivalent to the Grammy's) for the album of the year in the ambient
/ New Age
category.
He is now the lead singer and the lead guitar player for the group The Bluegators
Discography
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
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. He is a type-setter and multi instrumentalist and is characterized by his musical eclecticism. A aftered guitarist, he also plays keyboards and sings in a multitude of musical styles (rock'n'roll, pop, jazz, blues, folk, Ambient Music, New Age, électronica, etc.). In the Eighties he travelled throughout the whole 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....
territory with various groups playing more than 400 concerts featuring covers ofSupertramp, Genesis, U2, etc. and original compositions. It was during this period that he produced a first record entitled Yellow Street (Dance music) that was carried out in collaboration with the DJ of international reputation M.C. Mario. He also worked at that time with Allen McCartey (Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats is a Canadian New Wave group from Montreal, Quebec. Their music was characterized by the distinctive baritone voice of their lead singer Ivan Doroschuk as well as their elaborate use of synthesizers and electronic processing...
), Steve Tracey (Loni Gamble, Céline Dion), Luc Phaneuf (Starmania), Yvan Payeur (Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
) and several other speakers of the Montreal's musical area.
He also wrote several music and sound tracks for corporate and advertising films. In the beginning of the Nineties he was attracted by Ambient Music and quickly became a leader of this style. During this period he produced 7 albums, all nominated with the ADISQ
ADISQ
The ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978....
awards and was rewarded with the Felix (Québécois trophy are equivalent to the Grammy's) for the album of the year in the ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
/ New Age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
category.
He is now the lead singer and the lead guitar player for the group The Bluegators
Discography
| Year | Album | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Les IV Elements | |
| 2001 | Modern Classical | |
| 2000 | Night Music | |
| 1999 | The Nature of Silence | |
| 1998 | Ego | |
| 1994 | Nouveau Souffle | Nominated "ADISQ" 1995 |
| 1991 | The Sacred Fire | Album of the year "ADISQ" 1992 |
| 1990 | Le langage du corps | Nominated "ADISQ" 1991 |
| 1990 | La voie intérieure | Nominated "ADISQ" 1991 |
| 1988 | Nuages | Nominated "ADISQ" 1989 |
Collaborations as a songwriter
- 2004 Agir, Réagir - Featuring :Youssou N’ dour, Jean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
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, - 2005 Je suis là - Featuring : Princess Erika and Marina Vial
- 2009 If - Featuring : Daniel PowterDaniel PowterDaniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
, Justin NozukaJustin NozukaJustin Tokimitsu Nozuka is a American-Canadian singer-songwriter. His debut album Holly has been released in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States...
, Lara FabianLara FabianLara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
, Natasha St-PierNatasha St-PierNatasha St Pier is a Canadian pop singer.-Career:Natasha St Pier released her first album, Émergence, in 1996, produced by composer/producer Steve Barakatt...
...
External links
- http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_des_laur%C3%A9ats_des_prix_F%C3%A9lix_en_1992#Album_nouvel-.C3.A2ge
- http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002554
- http://www.answers.com/topic/les-grands-classiques-for-relaxation
- http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala1990.html
- http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala1991.html
- http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala1992.html
- http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala1995.html
- http://www.justepoureux.com/com/actions_agir.php
- http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/webtv/video-6862-If_Aides.htm
- http://www.lacomediatheatre.fr/pages/detailsartiste.php?idspectacles=63
- http://www.bluegators.net/daniel_berthiaume_guitariste_chanteur_de_montreal.ws
- http://www.ambient-music.biz/
- http://biographiesartistesquebecois.com/Artiste-B/BerthiaumeDaniel/berthiaumedaniel.html
- http://www.virginmega.fr/artiste/daniel-berthiaume-500957%2c-1%2cpage1.htm
- http://www.renaud-bray.com/Disques_Produit.aspx?id=988087&def=Ang%C3%A9lique%2CBERTHIAUME%2C+DANIEL%2C978298103771
- http://www.answers.com/topic/les-grands-classiques-for-relaxation
- http://telecharger.musique.sfr.fr/album/Daniel_Berthiaume-O_Holy_Night/AL13595530.action
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/daniel-berthiaume/id336427202
- http://musique.orange.fr/daniel-berthiaume
- http://www.getacd.es/artista_daniel_berthiaume-88107.html
- http://www.atelierdesartistes.fr/index.php?page=detail&get_id=78&category=9
- http://www.justepoureux.com/com/actions_agir.php#auteur
- http://www.ilike.com/artist/Daniel+Berthiaume
- http://www.guidedzenmeditation.com/zen-meditation/daniel-berthiaume-zen-meditation-in-provence
- http://www.kebec.fr/fr/Daniel-Kebec-Guitare.php
- http://daniel-levi.pagesperso-orange.fr/pages/guest.html
- http://www.daniel-levi.com/participations
- http://www.dep.ca/fr/produit_details.asp?ID=3652
- http://creationsrichardtrudeau.blogspot.com/2010/12/daniel-berthiaume-le-coeur-conscient.html
- http://www.cegep-st-laurent.qc.ca/musique/le-departement/professeurs/jazz-populaire/percussions/mario-roy/