Francis Martin

Francis Martin Lavergne (born August 28, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian musician and author. He has recorded and performed under the stage names Francis Martin and, as of 2011, Kaya; under the latter name and as James K. Field, he has also published several works of spiritual literature.

History After an early role in a touring production of Starmania, he began recording in 1984, He garnered a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 1991, and a Félix Award nomination for Pop-Rock Album of the Year in 1990.

He went on to record his fourth album Quand on se donne, which was released on Sony Music in 1992, with producer Aldo Nova. Several songs from this album, including "Rock It", "Tous les jours je pense à toi" and the album's title track "Quand on se donne", were hits in French-speaking Canada and the album was certified gold on March 11, 1993. He was nominated for two Juno Awards in 1993: Best Selling Francophone Album and Male Vocalist of the Year, and "Tous les jours je pense à toi" was nominated for Pop Song of the Year at the 1993 Félix Awards.

He followed up with a self-titled album in 1994, which was not as successful on the charts.

Following that album, Martin left the music business and began writing spiritual literature under the pen names James K. Field and Kaya, later launching his own publishing company. He returned to recording in 2011, releasing an album of spiritual music, Born Under the Star of Change, under the Kaya name.

Discography Drôle de nuit (1989) Quand on se donne (1992) Francis Martin (1994) Born Under the Star of Change (2011)

Awards and nominations 1990: Félix Award for Pop-Rock Album of the Year, Drôle de nuit (nominee) 1991: Juno Award for Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year (nominee) 1993: Juno Award for Best Selling Francophone Album (nominee), Juno Award for Male Vocalist of the Year (nominee) 1993: Felix Award for Pop Song of the Year, "Tous les jours je pense à toi" (nominee)