Kaïn
Encyclopedia
Kaïn is a folk rock
group from the town of Drummondville, Quebec
, Canada
. The group of four is made up of Steve Veilleux (vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Yanick Blanchette (drums and vocals), Patrick Lemieux (electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica and vocals) and Éric Maheu (bass guitar). Their style is a blend of rock and roll with Quebec folk music.
, Quebec
. Prior to this album, the group first signed a contract with Les Disques Passeport in 2003.
Each band member comes from a different background, with a different set of influences. Veilleux comes from a family of three children. His father was himself a musician, playing the accordion and the violin. He started playing guitar and writing music at a young age. Blanchette also came from a family of musicians. Kaïn was not his first band, but rather Subversion, which he founded in 1990 with two fellow lovers of metal music. Lemieux attended Cégep
in Drummondville in order to study music as a young adult. Ironically his study focused on blues and rock rather than the folk style music for which Kaïn is known. Maheu started with a solo career, even doing commercials for Burger King. He was also previously a member of the group La Chicane
, from 2001 to 2004.
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
group from the town of Drummondville, 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...
. The group of four is made up of Steve Veilleux (vocals, electric and acoustic guitar), Yanick Blanchette (drums and vocals), Patrick Lemieux (electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica and vocals) and Éric Maheu (bass guitar). Their style is a blend of rock and roll with Quebec folk music.
History
The group formed together in the late 90’s. They released their first album, Pop Culture, in 2004 from the recording company Les Disques Passeport, a small and eclectic company established in 1990 and stationed in MontrealMontreal
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...
, 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....
. Prior to this album, the group first signed a contract with Les Disques Passeport in 2003.
Each band member comes from a different background, with a different set of influences. Veilleux comes from a family of three children. His father was himself a musician, playing the accordion and the violin. He started playing guitar and writing music at a young age. Blanchette also came from a family of musicians. Kaïn was not his first band, but rather Subversion, which he founded in 1990 with two fellow lovers of metal music. Lemieux attended Cégep
Cégep
CEGEP is an acronym for , which is literally translated as "College of General and Vocational Education" but commonly called "General and Vocational College" in circles not influenced by Quebec English. It refers to the public post-secondary education collegiate institutions exclusive to the...
in Drummondville in order to study music as a young adult. Ironically his study focused on blues and rock rather than the folk style music for which Kaïn is known. Maheu started with a solo career, even doing commercials for Burger King. He was also previously a member 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...
, from 2001 to 2004.
Influences
- Steve: Ben HarperBen HarperBenjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...
, Blue RodeoBlue RodeoBlue Rodeo is a Canadian pop and country rock band, which was formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have been signed with Warner Music Group since their debut album Outskirts in March 1987...
, Johnny CashJohnny CashJohn R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, and Noir DésirNoir DésirNoir Désir was a French rock band from Bordeaux. They were active during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, and have had two albums certified double platinum in France and three certified gold. They have been an influence on numerous French musicians including Cali, Louise Attaque and Miossec...
. - Patrick: Ben Harper.
- Éric: Progressive and hard rock.
- Yanick: Classical music and death metal.
Singles
- 2003: Parle-moi d'toi
- 2004: Comme une étoile
- 2004: Autour de l'ombre
- 2005: Embarque ma belle
- 2006: Adam et Ève
- 2006: Comme dans le temps
- 2006: Mexico
- 2007: L'amour du jour
- 2008: On dormira demain
- 2008: La maison est grande
Awards and Accomplishments
- Best group at the 2006 ADISQADISQThe ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978....
awards. - Received two SOCAN awards in 2006 for the songs “Mexico” and “Comme dans le Temps” in the category of most played.
- The album Nulle Part Ailleurs spent over 100 weeks in the top twenty in the francophone top 100 chart.
External links
- Official site (French)
- Myspace Page (French)