Philippe B
Encyclopedia
Philippe B is a francophone
singer-songwriter
based in Montreal
, originally from Rouyn-Noranda, Québec
, Canada
.
. He released his first self-titled solo album in 2005 on Proxenett. That same year he played at the Festival de musique emergente in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
, where he also played the song Philadelphia for television show Mange ta ville. He then set off on a promotional tour in Québec, which ended in 2006 with a show at Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
. He was also chosen to participate in the Sacré Talent event for Radio-Canada.
In 2008 he released his second album Taxidermie
, also on Proxenett.
In 2009 Philippe B co-wrote two songs with Pierre Lapointe
, Le bar des suicidés and À moi for the album Sentiments humains and also wrote two songs for Stéphanie Lapointe
, each entitled Eau salée and Une fleur.
He came up with the musical conception pour the play Silence Radio, presented in fall 2009 at Espace libre in Montreal, before embarking on the promotional tour for Sentiments humains with Pierre Lapointe
, with around 50 concert dates across Québec
and France
.
Philippe B received the grant for creation from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
, to write new material for his third album.
In fall 2009, In collaboration with actress Sophie Cadieux
, he also participated in the creation of a multi-disciplinary show (song, poetry, photography) entitled Phéromones, which was presented at the bistro In Vivo, in Montreal
.
Amongst all of his projects, Philippe B opened for headliner Mara Tremblay and has also played guitar and was music director of Salomé Leclerc.
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
based in Montreal
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...
, originally from Rouyn-Noranda, Québec
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....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
History
Philippe B is the former frontman for Gwenwed and he is also the guitarist for Pierre LapointePierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe is a Canadian singer. He has won many prizes since his debut, including six Félix in 2005 and at least one in 2006. He is well known for his voice and his obscure, esoteric lyrics, which tend to be melancholic. Another distinctive characteristic of his lyrics is their literary style...
. He released his first self-titled solo album in 2005 on Proxenett. That same year he played at the Festival de musique emergente in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
, where he also played the song Philadelphia for television show Mange ta ville. He then set off on a promotional tour in Québec, which ended in 2006 with a show at Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
Les FrancoFolies de Montréal is a large annual music and performance festival held in Downtown Montreal, Quebec, featuring over 1,000 French-language performers from all over the world, as well as attracting over 500,000 visitors....
. He was also chosen to participate in the Sacré Talent event for Radio-Canada.
In 2008 he released his second album Taxidermie
Taxidermie
Taxidermie is the second album by French-Canadian artist Philippe B.-Track listing:...
, also on Proxenett.
In 2009 Philippe B co-wrote two songs with Pierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe is a Canadian singer. He has won many prizes since his debut, including six Félix in 2005 and at least one in 2006. He is well known for his voice and his obscure, esoteric lyrics, which tend to be melancholic. Another distinctive characteristic of his lyrics is their literary style...
, Le bar des suicidés and À moi for the album Sentiments humains and also wrote two songs for Stéphanie Lapointe
Stéphanie Lapointe
Stéphanie Lapointe is a Quebec singer, song writer, television and movie actress and humanitarian activist. She is best known as the winner of the second season of Star Académie, the Quebec version of Fame Academy....
, each entitled Eau salée and Une fleur.
He came up with the musical conception pour the play Silence Radio, presented in fall 2009 at Espace libre in Montreal, before embarking on the promotional tour for Sentiments humains with Pierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe
Pierre Lapointe is a Canadian singer. He has won many prizes since his debut, including six Félix in 2005 and at least one in 2006. He is well known for his voice and his obscure, esoteric lyrics, which tend to be melancholic. Another distinctive characteristic of his lyrics is their literary style...
, with around 50 concert dates across Québec
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....
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Philippe B received the grant for creation from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec is a public agency founded in 1994 by the government of Quebec .- Mission :The Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec offers support and funding for art projects that exhibit artistic excellence...
, to write new material for his third album.
In fall 2009, In collaboration with actress Sophie Cadieux
Sophie Cadieux
Sophie Cadieux is a Quebec actress. She studied theater at the Conservatoire d'art dramatique de Montréal from 1998 to 2001...
, he also participated in the creation of a multi-disciplinary show (song, poetry, photography) entitled Phéromones, which was presented at the bistro In Vivo, in Montreal
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...
.
Amongst all of his projects, Philippe B opened for headliner Mara Tremblay and has also played guitar and was music director of Salomé Leclerc.
Members
- Philippe B : guitare, voix
- Philippe Brault : contrebasse, sampling
- Josiane Hébert: vocals, accordéon
- Guido Del Fabbro: Violin
Albums
- Philippe B (Proxenett 2005)
- TaxidermieTaxidermieTaxidermie is the second album by French-Canadian artist Philippe B.-Track listing:...
(Proxenett 2008)
Singles
- Les anges dans nos campagnes (2007)
- Fille à plumes (cover of a MalajubeMalajubeMalajube is a francophone indie rock band based in Montreal. The band has three albums out on Dare to Care Records.-History:Formed by a group of friends in Montreal, the band made itself known in 2004 with the release of its first album, Le Compte complet. Critics welcomed the disc with positive...
song 2009 for Bonsound's fifth anniversary)