Mario LeBlanc better known under his artist name

Pseudonym

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 Fayo (transl. bean), is an Acadian

Acadian

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 musician born in Dieppe

Dieppe, New Brunswick

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, New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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. As many artists from south eastern New Brunswick, Fayo sings in chiac, the local French dialect mixing French words

French language

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 with English grammar

English language

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, and vice-versa. His music is a blend of folk

Folk music

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, rock

Rock music

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 and urban poetry

Poetry

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.

Biography

Fayo started writing songs at the age of 13. He then sang for the Acadian band Réveil until 1996. In 1999, he would write a Acadian poetry book entitled Taches de naissance (transl. Birthmarks).

Soon after, he would start his solo career. In 2000, he won the singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

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 of the year award at the Gala de la Chanson de Caraquet (fr) for his album La fiève des fèves (transl. Bean Fever). He then goes on tour with two of his friends, Rémi Arsenault (contrabass

Contrabass

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) and Steven LeBlanc (guitar

Guitar

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). Also in 2000, he won the Prix Éloizes (fr) as "Newcomer of the Year" (Découverte de l'Année).

In 2006, Fayo would record his second album Accent Aigu (transl. Acute Accent).

Discography

External links

• Fayo official website