Xavier Caféïne
Encyclopedia
Xavier Caféïne is a French-Canadian rock
singer and musician from the province of Québec
. He is a former member of the band Caféïne.
In August 2006, he released his first album (Gisèle) as a solo artist. He played most of the instruments on his album but received helped from Michel Langevin
on the drum for a few songs. The disc is described as being authentic to the artist and rock fans and music critics in Québec praised it when released.
He performed live in many festivals and events in Canada, including Osheaga Festival
Musique et Arts (2007), Festival d'été de Québec (2006–2008), FrancoFolies de Montréal (2006–2008) and Woodstock en Beauce
(2006–2007).
In 2007, the Belgium singer Plastic Bertrand
contacted him to collaborate on the writing and composing of his new album. Together they wrote 7 songs.
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) gave him the "2008 Discovery of the Year Song" Award for La fin du monde.
2000 - Pornstar
2004 - Poxy
2006 - Gisèle
2009 - Bushido
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer and musician from the province of 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....
. He is a former member of the band Caféïne.
In August 2006, he released his first album (Gisèle) as a solo artist. He played most of the instruments on his album but received helped from Michel Langevin
Michel Langevin
Michel "Away" Langevin is a founding member and drummer for the Canadian heavy metal band Voivod. He has been a constant member of the band since its formation in 1982...
on the drum for a few songs. The disc is described as being authentic to the artist and rock fans and music critics in Québec praised it when released.
He performed live in many festivals and events in Canada, including Osheaga Festival
Osheaga Festival
The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival is a multi-day rock festival in Montreal, Quebec, that is held annually at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène every summer. The 2006 festival attracted a crowd of around 25,000 people. The second edition was held on September 8 and 9, 2007...
Musique et Arts (2007), Festival d'été de Québec (2006–2008), FrancoFolies de Montréal (2006–2008) and Woodstock en Beauce
Woodstock en Beauce
Woodstock en Beauce is a yearly weekend-long music festival held in St-Ephrem-de-Beauce, Quebec, Canada. It was created in 1995 with the intention to re-create the atmosphere of the original Woodstock Festival in 1969, emphasizing on the atmosphere of peace and fun. The first edition of the...
(2006–2007).
In 2007, the Belgium singer Plastic Bertrand
Plastic Bertrand
Plastic Bertrand is a Belgian musician, songwriter, producer, editor and television presenter, best known for the 1977 international hit single "Ça plane pour moi".-Early life and bands:...
contacted him to collaborate on the writing and composing of his new album. Together they wrote 7 songs.
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) gave him the "2008 Discovery of the Year Song" Award for La fin du monde.
Discography
1997 - Mal éduqué mon amour2000 - Pornstar
2004 - Poxy
2006 - Gisèle
2009 - Bushido