Jean-François Breau

Jean-François Breau (born 29 July 1978 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian origin.

Biography Born in St. Catharines, Ontario of an Acadian father from Tracadie–Sheila and a mother from Matane, Breau grew up in Tracadie–Sheila, on the Acadian Peninsula, in the Gloucester county of New Brunswick. He presently resides in Quebec.

After finishing his secondary education, Breau studied medicine. He was a health major at University of Moncton's Shippagan Campus, studying to become a cardiologist.

In 2004, he took over the lead role in another musical comedy Don Juan of Félix Gray. His role was opposite the lead role of Marie-Ève Janvier. The show had 350 presentations in Canada, France and South Korea, and the album from the show featuring songs by Breau sold 350,000 worldwide.

Breau launched his first solo album in 2001 the self-titled Jean-François Breau on Quartett Music, followed by a second solo album Exposé in 2006 with ICI Musique.

In 2008, he toured Quebec with Marie-Ève Janvier, his girlfriend. In the summer of 2009, they recorded their first joint album entitled , followed by a second joint album released on 19 September 2011. The joint single "", a cover of a 1973 Johnny Hallyday and Sylvie Vartan song, became a big hit for them.

They both took part in a revival of Don Juan in February 2012 where Breau played the role of Don Juan opposite Janvier in the role of Maria. This was followed by joint promotional tour called in Quebec in Spring 2012.

In popular culture Jean-François Breau, in collaboration with Marc Dupré wrote the song "" for Marie-Ève Janvier. He also wrote the music for the song "" with lyrics by Françoise Dorin for Céline Dion, which she included in her album . On 4 June 2008, he was a guest on on with the episode filmed in Saint-Casimir, Quebec. In 2010, Breau was part of the French Canadian charity for aid for Haiti earthquake victims and performed in the charity concert and telethon organized. He has composed the music for the song "" with lyrics by Frederick Baron and Marie-Jo Zarb for the Greek singer George Perris which was included in his album .

Discography

Albums Solo 2001: (Quartett Music) 2006: (ICI Musique) Marie-Ève Janvier and Jean-François Breau 2009: 2011: 2013: 2014: Featured in 2003: Don Juan (Guy Cloutier Communications) 2004: Don Juan (L'intégrale) (Guy Cloutier Communications)

Singles As duo Marie-Ève Janvier and Jean-François Breau 2011: "" 2011: "" 2012: ""

Appearances 1997: in Petite-Vallée 1998: in Caraquet 1998: in Saint-Ambroise 1998: in Granby

Awards "Personality of the Year in New Brunswick" - awarded by the New Brunswick francophones media outlets 2002: "Album of the Year" at Gala des Éloizes in Moncton, New Brunswick 2002: "Spectacle show of the year" at the same Gala 2002: Nomination for "Revelation of the Year" at Gala of ADISQ 2002: Nomination for "Francophone Album of the Year" at the East Coast Music Award 2005: "Prix Éloizes" in Moncton

Joint Marie-Ève Janvier / Jean-François Breau 2014: Five joint nominations for at Gala of ADISQ for "Best Group of Year", "Album of the Year - Best Sold", "Album of the Year - Reinterpretations", "Spectacle show of the year" all for and "TV Show of the Year - Music" for the programme .