The Lost Fingers is a Canadian gypsy jazz

Gypsy jazz

Gypsy jazz is an idiom often said to have been started by guitarist Jean "Django" Reinhardt in the 1930s. Because its origins are largely in France it is often called by the French name, "Jazz manouche," or alternatively, "manouche jazz," even in English language sources...

  music group based in Quebec City

Quebec City

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. Its members are Alex Morissette (backing vocals, double bass

Double bass

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), Dr. Christian Roberge (lead vocals, guitar), and Byron "Maiden" Mikaloff (backing vocals, guitar).

Lost in the 80s, their 2008 debut album, earned a platinum certification

Music recording sales certification

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 for sales of 100,000 within Quebec alone within 12 weeks of its release. Canadian distribution outside Quebec began on 27 January 2009, after which the album's sales reached 200,000. Internationally, Lost in the 80's has been released in over eight countries including the USA, Belgium

Belgium

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, France

France

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, Mexico

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, Switzerland

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 and Spain

Spain

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. In terms of 2008 domestic sales by Canadian artists, this album was second only to Nickelback

Nickelback

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's Dark Horse

Dark Horse (Nickelback album)

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. Their second album Rendez-vous rose was released on 16 June 2009 and features versions of successful French-language songs. Rendez-vous Rose officially reached gold album status in 2009 selling over 45,000 albums.

The band's name was inspired by gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt was a pioneering virtuoso jazz guitarist and composer who invented an entirely new style of jazz guitar technique that has since become a living musical tradition within French gypsy culture...

 who lost the use of two fingers following a fire.

In 2009, the group was nominated for two Juno Awards

Juno Awards of 2009

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 in the categories of Fan Choice Award

Juno Fan Choice Award

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 and Album of the Year

Juno Award for Album of the Year

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 based on the success of their debut release.

Discography

• Lost in the 80s (2008)
• Rendez-vous rose (2009)
• Gypsy Kameleon (2010)
• The Lost Tracks (October 25 2011)

External links

• The Lost Fingers