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Jean Leloup
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Jean Leloup, sometimes also known as “John the Wolf”, in anglophone context, is a quebecer singer-songwriter. Jean Leloup’s colourful personality and unique musical style have made him a star in the francophone rock community. He is also an important part of Quebec’s transforming music scene. Born Jean Leclerc on May 14th, 1961 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Togo and Algeria where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms.
He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics – in his song “1990”, he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. His 1990 album L’amour est sans pitié was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan. The cornerstone of his career is without a doubt Le dôme which he released after many years of silence. It was then followed by the mini-album Les Fourmis in 1998. La vallée des réputations (2002) also made a big hit and was supposed to be interpreted as the “conclusion” of his character.
Leloup is a Québécois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. He is also the recipient of a Félix Award (the Quebec’s equivalent of a Grammy Award).
Leloup “died” on December 19th, 2003, in Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu.
He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics – in his song “1990”, he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. His 1990 album L’amour est sans pitié was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan. The cornerstone of his career is without a doubt Le dôme which he released after many years of silence. It was then followed by the mini-album Les Fourmis in 1998. La vallée des réputations (2002) also made a big hit and was supposed to be interpreted as the “conclusion” of his character.
Leloup is a Québécois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. He is also the recipient of a Félix Award (the Quebec’s equivalent of a Grammy Award).
Leloup “died” on December 19th, 2003, in Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu.
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I Lost My Baby
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Sang d'encre
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Edgar
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La chambre
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Cookie
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La vie est laide
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Alger
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Johnny Go
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Le monde est à pleurer
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Le dôme
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Je joue de la guitare
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Fourmis
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InASafePlace wrote:
Anyway. On s'en fou un peu là. Demeure le fait que le talent artistique au Québec... on repassera...
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Miss_Salami wrote:
I lost my baby, LA toune qui me vient à l'esprit quand je conduis entre Montréal et Ottawa, en passant par Hawksburry. Avouez que c'est de circonstance ! D'autant plus si en plus, on revient de Ste-Foy !
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marcothibault wrote:
*Orgasnik, dsl...
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marcothibault wrote:
Faut croire qu'il y a du monde qui disent n'importe quoi...ou simplement qu'y ne connaisse pas la musique, gaspille pas ta salive Orgasnique
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Orgasnick wrote:
By the way pachanka, Leloup was there way before Jack Johnson came... Filosofem25, tu devrais chercher un peu, tu sera surpris! : Richard Desjardins, Les Colocs, le vieux Ferland, Claude Gauthier, Harmonium, André Gagnon, Uzeb, Loco Locas, Arseniq33, Offenbach, Marc Déry, Daniel Bélanger et j'en passe... et ce n'est seulement que ceux qui me sont passés par la tête rapidement!
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pachanka wrote:
No offense, but he sounds like a Jack Johnson in French... Nothing can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own. - Sidney J. Harris
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eternallyjaded wrote:
<3
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Filosofem25 wrote:
sans lui, musicalement, le Québec serait presque entièrement nul :P trop excellente cette musique
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ch3v4li3r wrote:
Je comprends pas pourquoi la chanson Le Dôme est si basse dans le classement :P Je l'adore tout simplement ! :D
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calinki wrote:
great artist, pretty unknown here in europe
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WestChinchilla wrote:
Je l'ai vu danser hier soir sur St-Viateur devant un multi-instrumentaliste péruvien qui jouait de la flute de pan, de la guitare et du tambour en même temps :)
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Rider12 wrote:
Vive Leloup! il est trop bien!
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jesusfcuk wrote:
Leclerc
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Funky-S wrote:
Un artiste qui mérite sa place, défendant d ebonne valeurs!! Vive Jean Leloup alias Jean Leclair
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yabba wrote:
yes, yes! I LIKE! :D
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enic72 wrote:
Un artiste avant-gardiste, parfois trop... mais excellent !
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King_Rock wrote:
J'aprouve, leloup est le meilleur chanteur/guitariste/écrivain que le Québec aura connu. Sans sans aucun doute celui qui va avoir le plus donner ''musicalement '' au Québec. Bravo à ce pionnier musical du Québec.
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LauranAyotte wrote:
nouveau groupe de Jean Leloup... joignez-vous à nous!
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nothing1212 wrote:
Jean Leloup c'est comme Jean Chrétien, seulement avec un peut plus de mordicus.
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jesusfcuk wrote:
Correction: LE best
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