Stef Carse
Encyclopedia
Steph Carse, formerly credited as Stef Carse on his French
albums, is a pop
and country
singer from Quebec
. Although he has written and performed original material, he is best known for writing and performing French translations of 1990s country hits such as "Achy Breaky Heart
" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie
". He was a nominee for Best Male Artist at the Juno Awards of 1994
.
After recording and performing predominantly in French for much of his career, he released his first English language
album, Reach Out, in 2006. He was credited as Steph Carse on the cover of that album, which was also promoted by a 60-minute concert special which aired internationally, including on PBS in the United States
.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
albums, is a pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer from 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....
. Although he has written and performed original material, he is best known for writing and performing French translations of 1990s country hits such as "Achy Breaky Heart
Achy Breaky Heart
"Achy Breaky Heart" is a hit country music song written by Don Von Tress. Originally titled "Don't Tell My Heart", its name was later changed to "Achy Breaky Heart" and was recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus on his 1992 album Some Gave All. As Cyrus' debut single and signature song, it made him famous and...
" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie
Boot Scootin' Boogie
"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is the title of a song written and recorded by the American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. Before its release, the band Asleep at the Wheel recorded it on their 1990 album Keepin' Me Up Nights...
". He was a nominee for Best Male Artist at the Juno Awards of 1994
Juno Awards of 1994
The Juno Awards of 1994, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 20 March 1994 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Roch Voisine was the host for the ceremonies, which were taped that afternoon for broadcast that evening on CBC...
.
After recording and performing predominantly in French for much of his career, he released his first English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
album, Reach Out, in 2006. He was credited as Steph Carse on the cover of that album, which was also promoted by a 60-minute concert special which aired internationally, including on PBS in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Discography
- Stef Carse (1993)
- Un Dernier slow
- Fiesta
- Holiday Heroes
- Reach Out (2006)