Wilfred Le Bouthillier
Encyclopedia
Wilfred Le Bouthillier is an Acadian
singer from the town of Tracadie-Sheila
, New Brunswick
and the winner of the 2003 edition of Star Académie
, a Quebec
reality show for aspiring singers.
singer Zachary Richard
, it proved to be an enviable success, selling over 200,000 copies. This is exceptional for an artist in Quebec. By way of comparison, this would be equivalent to selling more than 8 million copies of an English-language album in the United States.
Among his awards and distinctions, Wilfred has received several "Prix Étoiles" (in Acadie). He took home the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year
for his debut album, "Wilfred Le Bouthillier." He was also nominated in several categories during the Quebec l'ADISQ 2005 gala, including one nomination in the Best Seller category. At the 16th SOCAN gala, his song "Je Ferai Tout," was listed among the top ten most played francophone songs on the radio.
Wilfred recorded a follow-up album in 2005 called Poussières. This album was another success for the artist, classified as the second best-selling album in Quebec and the twelfth best-seller in Canada. The first song released from that album, "Avec Toi," made it to the top 5 in the top 100 radio BDS countdown while the video also placed the song in the top 5 on Musique Plus and Musimax
(the Francophone version of MuchMusic).
At the end of August, 2007, "L'insignifiant," also from the album "Poussières," was sitting at number seven on Quebec's "Top 50 Radio Correspondants Francophone."
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
singer from the town of Tracadie-Sheila
Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick
Tracadie-Sheila [prn Tra-k-a-dee Sh-ī-la] is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Tracadie and Sheila are separate communities whose municipal governments were merged in 1991...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
and the winner of the 2003 edition of Star Académie
Star Académie
Star Académie is a Canadian reality TV series started in 2003, aimed primarily at the Quebec television audience, featuring an array of competing young women and men for the title of the best singer...
, a 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....
reality show for aspiring singers.
Life
He is known simply by his first name, Wilfred. His debut album Wilfred Le Bouthillier was released in the autumn of 2003. Produced with the assistance of CajunCajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
singer Zachary Richard
Zachary Richard
Zachary Richard is a Cajun singer/songwriter and poet. His music is an innovative combination of Cajun and Zydeco musical styles.-Biography:...
, it proved to be an enviable success, selling over 200,000 copies. This is exceptional for an artist in Quebec. By way of comparison, this would be equivalent to selling more than 8 million copies of an English-language album in the United States.
Among his awards and distinctions, Wilfred has received several "Prix Étoiles" (in Acadie). He took home the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year
Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year
The Juno Award for "Francophone Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1992, as recognition each year for the best Francophone album in Canada.-Best Selling Francophone Album :*1992 - Luc de Larochellière, Sauvez mon âme...
for his debut album, "Wilfred Le Bouthillier." He was also nominated in several categories during the Quebec l'ADISQ 2005 gala, including one nomination in the Best Seller category. At the 16th SOCAN gala, his song "Je Ferai Tout," was listed among the top ten most played francophone songs on the radio.
Wilfred recorded a follow-up album in 2005 called Poussières. This album was another success for the artist, classified as the second best-selling album in Quebec and the twelfth best-seller in Canada. The first song released from that album, "Avec Toi," made it to the top 5 in the top 100 radio BDS countdown while the video also placed the song in the top 5 on Musique Plus and Musimax
MusiMax
MusiMax is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel owned by Astral Media operating out of Montreal, Quebec.MusiMax is devoted to music and music related programming focusing more on adult contemporary, soft-rock, classic rock and lighter music than its sister station, MusiquePlus...
(the Francophone version of MuchMusic).
At the end of August, 2007, "L'insignifiant," also from the album "Poussières," was sitting at number seven on Quebec's "Top 50 Radio Correspondants Francophone."
Discography
- 2009: Droit Devant
- Droit devant
- Sur l'océan
- Allez, viens
- J'y crois encore
- Je Reviens
- Déraciné
- Près de toi
- Jimmy joue
- Un petit morceau de moi
- L'Odyssée
- La reine du bingo (hommage à Cayouche)
- 2006: Poussières (?? sold)
- Tant qu'il y aura
- Avec toi
- Poussières
- Ma vie tourne autour de toi
- Ils reviennent
- Ne vois-tu pas?
- Dans mon village
- Le bouffon
- Je continue de croire
- Toute sorte de monde
- L'insignifiant
- Dis-moi que tu viens
- Le monde a bien changé
- 2005: L'Acadie en Chanson
- Chanter ma vie
- 2005: Simple - Si demain (turn around)Si demain... (Turn Around)"Si demain... " is a 2003 bilingual song recorded by Bonnie Tyler and Kareen Antonn, and written by Jim Steinman and Emmanuel Pribys. It was released on 19 December 2003 as the lead single from Tyler's album Simply Believe, and became a huge hit in France, where it topped the chart for three...
- Si demain
- 2004: L'Acadie en Chanson
- M'Envoler
- 2004: Le choix du Québec
- Je ferais tout
- 2004: Merci pour la chanson
- Que passent les saisons
- 2003: Wilfred Le Bouthillier (205k sold)
- Chanter Ma Vie
- Le Vieux Loup De Mer
- L'important C'est D'aimer
- Marie Jina
- Que Passent Les Saisons
- Je Ferais Tout
- La Ballade De Jean Batailleur (Version Studio)
- Gamawa
- Cruel Mais Réel
- T'en Vas Pas
- Les Ailes Des Hirondelles
- Perds Pas Confiance
- Tout Près De Toi
- La Bataille De Jean Batailleur (Version Spectacle)
- 2003: Star Académie (530k sold)
- Et c'est pas fini
- Amène-toi chez nous
See also
- Star AcadémieStar AcadémieStar Académie is a Canadian reality TV series started in 2003, aimed primarily at the Quebec television audience, featuring an array of competing young women and men for the title of the best singer...
- List of Quebec television series
- Television of QuebecTelevision of QuebecTelevision in Quebec is an essential part of the culture of Quebec, as well as the rest of French Canada. With over 99% of households owning a television in Quebec, it has the power to reach every Quebecer...
- Music of QuebecMusic of QuebecBeing a modern cosmopolitan society, today, all types of music can be found in the Canadian province of Quebec. What is specific to Quebec though are traditional songs, a unique variety of Celtic music, legions of excellent jazz musicians, a culture of classical music, and a love of foreign rhythms...
- AcadiaAcadiaAcadia was the name given to lands in a portion of the French colonial empire of New France, in northeastern North America that included parts of eastern Quebec, the Maritime provinces, and modern-day Maine. At the end of the 16th century, France claimed territory stretching as far south as...
External links
- Artist's website (in French)
- Fansite (in French)
- Another fansite
- www.wilfredlebouthillier.mu/ Wilfred LeBouthillier's Biographical Information via his Official Web site