Dany Bédar
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Dany Bédar is a francophone
Québécois
singer from Val-d'Or in Abitibi-Témiscamingue
, Quebec
, Canada
He moved to Montreal
at age 19. In 1993, he was the bass player of the group Sex Solution with Gaeboche aka Richard Gibouleau (percussions), Karl Coderre (guitar and voice). He plays every instrument except drums. In 1999, the members of the group La Chicane
asked him to join them as a bass player. He launched a solo career in 2002.
He will be one of the first Québécois artists to participate in the Youswitch.tv contest. Two extracts in the concert of Dany Bédar in Francopholies 2007 were uploaded on the website of Sympatico MSN in collaboration with the Youswitch.tv player. The concert is seen from 4 points of view, synchronized for watching the concert online.
He also has written for several artists, including La Chicane
, Boom Desjardins, Marie-Chantal, Nolwenn Leroy
, Annie Villeneuve
, and Marc Dupre
and had a hit as duo with Joel Kroeker
in bilingual French/English single "Déjà vu".
He is the official spokesperson for Kids Help Phone
in Quebec
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....
Québécois
French-speaking Quebecer
French-speaking Quebecers are francophone residents of the Canadian province of Quebec....
singer from Val-d'Or 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...
, Quebec
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...
He moved to 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...
at age 19. In 1993, he was the bass player of the group Sex Solution with Gaeboche aka Richard Gibouleau (percussions), Karl Coderre (guitar and voice). He plays every instrument except drums. In 1999, the members of the group La Chicane
La Chicane
La Chicane is a francophone rock band from Québec, Canada. They performed at the 2003 Toronto Rocks SARS benefit concert.-Past & Present Members:* Dany Bédar, bassist * Martin Bédard, drummer and Dany Bedar brother...
asked him to join them as a bass player. He launched a solo career in 2002.
He will be one of the first Québécois artists to participate in the Youswitch.tv contest. Two extracts in the concert of Dany Bédar in Francopholies 2007 were uploaded on the website of Sympatico MSN in collaboration with the Youswitch.tv player. The concert is seen from 4 points of view, synchronized for watching the concert online.
He also has written for several artists, including La Chicane
La Chicane
La Chicane is a francophone rock band from Québec, Canada. They performed at the 2003 Toronto Rocks SARS benefit concert.-Past & Present Members:* Dany Bédar, bassist * Martin Bédard, drummer and Dany Bedar brother...
, Boom Desjardins, Marie-Chantal, Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy, , is a French singer and songwriter, discovered by the French television reality show Star Academy. She is best known for her two Number One singles "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!"....
, Annie Villeneuve
Annie Villeneuve
Annie Villeneuve is a French Canadian pop singer-songwriter. She participated at the first season of Star Académie in 2003. She also sang the French and the bilingual official song of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, I believe/J'Imagine....
, and Marc Dupre
Marc Dupré
Marc Dupré is a Canadian French musician. He is a singer, songwriter , and guitarist, who has performed with Céline Dion on tour and on other occasions. She appears in the music video for Marc Dupré's single "Tout près du bonheur", which was filmed "in early May 2006 in the Nevada desert"...
and had a hit as duo with Joel Kroeker
Joel Kroeker
Joel Kroeker is Winnipeg-born, Vancouver-based Canadian singer/songwriter of Mennonite heritage. He is signed to the True North Records music label....
in bilingual French/English single "Déjà vu".
He is the official spokesperson for Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone , Is a Canadian anonymous phone and online counselling, referral and information service for children and youth. The service provides counselling to youth who seek it by calling a toll-free number or posting anonymously on their website.As a charity Kids Help Phone receives no core...
in Quebec
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....
Discography
- 2002: Fruit de ma récente nuit blanche
- 2004: Écoute-moi donc
- 2004: La Tournée Boombox (with Boom Desjardins and Richard Pelland)
- 2006: Acoustique... en studio !
- 2007: Y'a du monde DVD
- 2008: III
- 2011: L'avocat du Yab
Awards and nominations
- 28th ADISQ awards, 2005 - Pop rock album of the year Écoute-moi donc
- 28th ADISQ awards, 2005 - Best male artist
- Juno Awards of 2005Juno Awards of 2005The Juno Awards of 2005 were held April 3 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt. Avril Lavigne and k-os won three awards each, while Billy Talent and Feist won 2 apiece.Nominations were announced 7 February 2005....
- Best Selling Francophone Album (nominated) - Écoute-moi donc