Les Louanges

Les Louanges is a Canadian indie pop act from Québec, created and performed by Vincent Roberge. He currently has 3 released albums with his label Bonsound.

Career Originally from Lévis, Vincent Roberge moved to Montréal in 2015. Les Louanges is a nickname he got in high school and decided to use as his stage name. who co-directed his 2 albums, and helps him with inspiration and arrangements.

Roberge was discovered in 2015, as a finalist at the Festival international de la chanson de Granby.

In 2016, Roberge released his first EP Le Mercure on Bandcamp, and then a year later, he released it officially with the song Encéphaline added, for which he received the Prix de la chanson SOCAN.

He participated in the Francouvertes competition in 2017, finishing as a top three finalist behind winner Lydia Képinski. This opportunity lead him to meet both his manager and get signed with his label, Bonsound. This album counts 11 songs and 3 interludes. It is a mix of R'n'B, jazz, hip-hop, and more. and won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2020. In addition to the Polaris Prize nomination, Roberge received a SOCAN Songwriting Prize nomination in the French division for his song "Tercel". Les Louanges won 3 Félix at his first Gala de l'ADISQ in 2019 for this album.

Vincent Roberge won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at the 2019 edition of Les Francos de Montréal, and the Prix Espoir FEQ at the Festival d'été de Québec. The single "Attends-moi pas" was shortlisted for the 2020 SOCAN Songwriting Prize.

He composed music for Anne Émond's 2019 film Young Juliette (Jeune Juliette). The project is a solo work, for which he signed in his birth name.

In 2022, Les Louanges released his second album, Crash. This album is composed of 13 songs, and 2 interludes. It is more intimate than his first album, and it tells the stories of his young adult life. Everything is written in the artist's own perspective, as he thinks it is the only way to make it authentic, and truly real.

On April 10, 2026, Roberge released his third album, Alouette!. The album was received favorably by critics, who highlight its "scathing" and "sensitive" lyrics. Critics also praise the album’s "maturity" and introspective character , as well as the depth of its themes , although some lament the heaviness of the lyrics .

Performances

Fall of 2018: opening acts for both Philippe Brach and Ariane Moffatt. June 2023: performed on the Bell stage of the Francos de Montréal, in what he considered "the biggest show of his life".

Awards and nominations

2019: Shortlisted nominee for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize for his debut album, La nuit est une panthère. 2026: Longlisted for the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for "Correct" and "La journé va être chaude"

Discography

Singles 2017: Encéphaline

2018: Pitou

2019: Attends-moi pas

2021: Pigeons

2021: Qu'est-ce que tu m'fais

2021: Chaussée

2022: Crash (feat. Corneille)

2023: Sur la mélodie (feat. Ichon)

2025: GODDAMN!

2025: Je confirme ma présence!

2026: La journée va être chaude

EPs 2016: Le Mercure - EP Le Mercure La bombe Atomichaëlle Andromède Les RDV manqués de Babylone Encéphaline

2019: Expansion Pack - EP

Attends-moi pas Parc Ex Les yeux sur la balle (feat. Robert Nelson) Drumz (feat. Maky Lavender) Arbois

Albums 2018: La nuit est une panthère

Amex a) Pâle Piou DMs Kekaula Tercel Jupiter Westcott Amex b) La nuit est une panthère Guérilla Romains Amex c) Platane

2022: Crash

Prologue Chaussée Bolero Encore Qu'est-ce que tu m'fais Cruze Gaston Facile Chérie Pigeons Mono Déziel Chaperon Crash (feat. Corneille) Dernière

2026: Alouette!

Je confirme ma présence Au pied de la montagne (sauvez mon âme) Alouette, tu te fais plumer! Promis juré Correct Franchement, Lia Ne me quitte pas des yeux Tu me coupes l'herbe à la nage La journée va être chaude Alouette, as-tu oublié? Chez nous Le gars dans le cadre de porte GODDAMN! Je bouge pas