Fred Fortin
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| Fred Fortin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Antoine Frédéric Fortin Perron |
| Born |
May 5, 1971 Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | garage rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Associated acts |
Galaxie Gros Mené Les Breastfeeders |
| Website | www.fredfortin.qc.ca |
Fred Fortin (born Joseph Antoine Frédéric Fortin Perron on May 5, 1971 in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec)[1][2] is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter. Formerly associated with the bands Galaxie 500 and Les Breastfeeders, he has also released several solo albums. His 2009 album Plastrer la lune was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[3][4] Fortin is in rotation on CBC Radio.[5]
In 2007, he also collaborated with Jean-Philippe Fréchette of Navet Confit, Simon Proulx of Les Trois Accords and Vincent Peake of Groovy Aardvark in the supergroup Vauvandalou, who released the one-off single "0.99$" through Bande à part and Radio-Canada's Le Fric Show.
Discography
- 1996: Joseph Antoine Frédéric Fortin Perron
- 2000: Le Plancher des vaches
- 2004: Planter le décor [6]
- 2009: Plastrer la lune
References
- ↑ François Couture. "Fred Fortin Biography". www.allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "Fred Fortin Artist Page". rateyourmusic.com. Rate Your Music. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "Blue Rodeo, BSS on Polaris long list". The Globe and Mail (Toronto). 17 June 2010.
- ↑ "Polaris Music Prize Reveals the 2010 Long List". www.exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ "Fred Fortin Artist Page". radio3.cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ Dylan Young (3 February 2005). "Planter le décor". www.ottawaxpress.ca. Ottawa XPress. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
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