Émile Bilodeau

Passionate about music since his teenage years, he came to public attention in 2016 with his debut album Rites de passage. This breakthrough earned him the Félix Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the ADISQ Gala in 2017. No sooner had this first chapter ended than he followed up with Grandeur mature in fall 2019, a second album that, as its title suggests, marked a clear evolution. Less than two years later, he was already preparing his return: his third effort, petite nature, a lucid and fiery album, was released in September 2021 under Bravo musique.

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Émile then followed up with "Tshe Minupunanu", a track co-written with Scott-Pien Picard and the group Maten, marking the beginning of a meaningful collaboration with members of the Innu community. Without delay, the artist surprised fans with Tout seul comme un grand, a fourth album with a fitting title, on which he worked almost entirely independently.

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In fall 2023, he released the continuation of his musical journey: Au bar des espoirs, his fifth album, produced by his friend and longtime ally Simon Kearney. As the title suggests, this new collection of songs is tied together by the idea that the line between hope and despair can be thin, told with his signature lively charm, all with the simple yet essential aim of helping us hold on to hope and keep smiling.