Daniel Berthiaume

Daniel Berthiaume is a Canadian musician. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. A guitarist, he also plays keyboards and sings in a multitude of musical styles (rock, pop, jazz, blues, folk, Ambient Music, New Age, electronica, etc.).

Career In the 1980s, Berthiaume travelled throughout Quebec with various groups, playing more than 400 concerts featuring covers of Supertramp, Genesis, U2, etc. and original compositions. It was during this period that he produced a first record entitled Yellow Street (Dance music) that was carried out in collaboration with DJ M.C. Mario. He also worked at that time with Allen McCartey (Men Without Hats), Steve Tracey (Loni Gamble, Céline Dion), Luc Phaneuf (Starmania), Yvan Payeur (Cirque du Soleil) and several other performers from Montreal.

He also wrote several music and sound tracks for corporate and advertising films. In the beginning of the 1990s, he was attracted by Ambient Music and quickly became prominent in this style. During this period, he produced seven albums—all nominated for the ADISQ award. He is now the lead singer and the lead guitarist with The Bluegators, featuring French drummer René Guérin and Kérassios Varipatis on doublebass.

Discography

2012 Arizona 2012 Les Grands Classiques 2012 Zen in Provence 2002 Les IV Éléments 2001 Modern Classical 2000 Night Music 1999 The Nature of Silence 1998 Ego 1994 Nouveau Souffle Nominated "ADISQ" 19951991 The Sacred Fire Album of the year "ADISQ" 19921990 Le langage du corps Nominated "ADISQ" 19911990 La voie intérieure Nominated "ADISQ" 19911989 L'abre De Vie 1988 Nuages Nominated "ADISQ" 1989

Collaborations as a songwriter Agir, Réagir (2004) — Featuring: Youssou N’Dour, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Sapho Je suis là (2005) — Featuring: Princess Erika and Marina Vial If (2009) — Featuring: Daniel Powter, Justin Nozuka, Lara Fabian, Natasha St-Pier

Awards In 1992, Berthiaume was awarded a Félix for The Sacred Fire as the album of the year, in the ambient/new-age category.