Jean Leloup

Jean Leclerc (; born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and author from Sainte-Foy, Quebec. He is popularly known as Jean Leloup (which he likes to translate as John the Wolf), a stage name he kept using until 2006, when he temporarily changed his name to Jean Leclerc, only to resurrect his wolf character in August 2008. He is known for his colourful personality and unique musical style in the francophone rock community.

Biography Born in Sainte-Foy in 1961 to Québécois parents, Jean Leclerc grew up in Africa, more precisely in Togo and Algeria. The culture and way of life of his host country had an important influence on him and influenced many of his songs.

Leclerc listened to the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix, and taught himself to play guitar. He was also influenced by colorful French music icons such as Jacques Dutronc, Jacques Higelin, Serge Gainsbourg and Michel Polnareff.

Leclerc returned to Quebec in 1976, and appeared on the music scene in the 1980s. In 1983, he was noticed at the Festival international de la chanson de Granby and participated in the rock opera Starmania in 1986. However, he quickly distanced himself from the latter because of its "clean" character. Opting for the stage name of Jean Leloup (nicknamed John the Wolf by fans and by himself), he appeared on stage in Montreal in the late 1980s. Since the beginning of his career, he has made waves with his provocative lyrics. For example, in the song "1990", he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to his sexual activities with his girlfriend.

Discography 1989: Menteur 1990: L'amour est sans pitié 1996: Le Dôme 1998: Les Fourmis 2002: La Vallée des réputations 2004: Exit (live album) 2005: Je joue de la guitare 1985–2003 (compilation) 2006: Mexico (as Jean Leclerc) 2009: Mille excuses Milady 2015: À Paradis City 2019: L'Étrange Pays

Collaborations 1997: Glee (with Bran Van 3000) 2001: Discosis (with Bran Van 3000) 2002: Jouisseland by Martin Villeneuve 2011: The Last Assassins (with The Last Assassins)