Etienne (Steven Langlois)

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Étienne is Steven Langlois, the Warner Music Canada recording artist who has sold tens of thousands of CDs worldwide.

“Charismatic... unbelievable.... students are actually excited about learning grammar.” The Hamilton Spectator “He is dubbed the Eminem of Children’s Music because his unique blend of music wins over audiences.” Windsor Star “...The performer that teachers trust most.” London Free Press “Parents are impressed and grateful to see their children enhance their language skills, but have fun doing it.” Shoreline Weekly “The music is life-changing” M. Goble, Teacher

Coming off a successful World Tour 2005 that saw him perform sold-out concerts across Canada, the United States, New Zealand and into Australia, Étienne is at it again. Etienne's current "North American Tour 2006/2007" sponsored by S.E.V.E.C. and World of Reading will see the Warner Music artist perform shows from Alaska to Florida and Vancouver to Toronto.

His myspace fansite "www.myspace.com/etienneonline" and I-Tunes sales have kept him in touch with fans from all over the world.

Meanwhile, “Me Gusta,” Étienne’s eighth album released by Educorock Productions Inc., has been flying off the shelves in the U.S. and Canada. A follow-up to Étienne’s first Spanish CD “Educorock Espanol”, “Me Gusta” packs even more hip-hop punch with songs that cover everything from numbers to verb tenses in a way that turns learning Spanish into a wild party.

Continuing in the spirit of his seven previous releases, this CD comes power-packed with catchy hip-hop, club dance, rap, rock and reggae tracks. This musical versatility is the reason children continue to enjoy the music of Étienne into their teen years. Each high-energy song is matched with its purposeful, educational lyrics which are designed and guaranteed to improve literacy in Spanish.

Since arriving on the Children's music scene in 1993, tens of thousands of children, parents and educators, in homes and classrooms around the world, have been rockin' and hip hoppin' to the distinctive English, French and Spanish music of Étienne. One of the most recognizable names in Children’s and Educational music, Étienne breaks down barriers and makes learning fun for all ages. Parents and teachers praise the music as inspiring. Each song effectively teaches a range of topics from basic alphabet, numbers and vocabulary to all forms of grammar. The popularity of the music and demand for concert appearances compels Étienne to split his teaching duties with his musical obligations. His performances are praised as "interactive and motivating," "a class act," and the "ultimate educational experience." Étienne juggles a teaching career with sold-out concert tours, annually presenting keynote addresses and workshops at major North American Foreign language conferences, as well as writing and producing new material.

Étienne is the stage-name of Steven Langlois, a teacher with the Greater Essex County District School Board. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, he began performing at a young age. While attending the University of Windsor, where he graduated with a B.A. in French Language and Literature and a B.Ed., he began composing songs designed to help children learn English, French and Spanish using popular styles of music. Now residing in LaSalle, Ontario, with his wife and two children, he has taught English and French to students from grades one to twelve for the past thirteen years.

Étienne authors and composes for several widely-used international school programs produced by leading educational companies including Thomson Nelson, Oxford University Press, Pearson Education, Prentice Hall, Ginn, Gage Canada and Denmark’s Forlag Malling Beck. His music is distributed in most major music stores and by Children’s and Educational distributors worldwide.

Recent Awards and Honours Include:

• Winner of the “Canada’s Favourite Children’s Artist of the Year Award (2004)” (CMW “Indies” Awards, MuchMusic, MTV). Nominees for this award were chosen by members of the music industry and winners were determined by national fan-based voting.

• Winner of the “2003 Children's Album of Year” award at the Canadian Music Week “Indies” Awards ceremony (MTV) where his CD “C’est le temps” was chosen over those of many established Children’s artists including Fred Penner.

• Recipient of the 2003 Helen B. St. John Award for “outstanding professional contribution and leadership in the field of modern languages” from the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association. Akin to a ‘lifetime achievement award,’ Étienne is the youngest person to be awarded this honour.

• Winner of a “2002 Parents' Choice Award” for his video “Rockumentaire.” This educational music video was placed on the same esteemed list as the then, newly released Harry Potter film. Étienne’s CD “C'est le temps” also earned a “2002 Parents’ Choice Award.”

Reaching beyond his music, Étienne interacts regularly with his fans via his website www.educorock.com. Established in 1995, this highly-acclaimed website receives 100,000 hits per month and features the "Fan Zone Riddle Contest" where fans can win CDs, posters, videos and T-shirts for answering riddles and challenges.

Website http://www.educorock.com

Discography "Beauty of Discovery" (single) - 2006 Me gusta CD - 2005 Grammar Jams 2 CD - 2004 Grammar Jams CD - 2003 C'est le temps CD - 2002 Rockumentaire (Videos Collection) - 1999 Educorock Espanol CD - 1999 La danse des araignees CD - 1998 Chez Moi CD - 1996 Étienne s/t CD - 1994

Plus several singles that Étienne has composed and produced for educational publishing companies including Glencoe, McGraw-Hill, Thomson Nelson, Pearson Ed., Oxford University Press, Gage Canada, Prentice Hall Ginn and Denmark's Forlag Malling Beck.