Stephane Moraille

Stéphane Moraille (born August 13, 1970, Port-au-Prince) is a Haitian-born singer-songwriter and lawyer from Quebec. She is the granddaughter of the first female lawyer of Haiti, Me Georgette Justin, 1933. Moraille stood for the Bar in 2001, A member of the group since its inception, she sang on the three subsequent albums, Discosis, Rosé and The Garden.

In 2017, she released her first solo EP, Pi Wo, a prelude to her album Daïva, which was released on February 23, 2018. Her vocal prowess has drawn comparisons to Aretha Franklin at her peak.

Moraille stood as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the federal riding of Bourassa in the November 25, 2013, by-election. She was appointed on June 6, 2018, as an independent member of the board of directors of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. She was appointed to the executive committee of CCUNESCO and on the board of directors of the Canada Council for the Arts in October 2022

Music 1993–1999: Shauna Davis Project

Moraille made her name in the world of electronic music with the Shauna Davis Project in 1995. The hit "Get Away" was nominated for a Juno Award and a Much Music Video Award in Canada. The success of the song enabled her to tour the world and share the stage with DJ/producers such as David Morales, Stonebridge and Todd Terry. In 1999 the hit Try my Love was nominated for a Juno award in the best dance Recording category.

The song has been featured in numerous films, TV shows and advertising campaigns, earning the collective a host of awards.

2017–present: Solo releases In 2017, Moraille released an EP Pi Wo and the subsequent album Daïva. After passing the Quebec bar, she began practicing law in 2005. Her mentors include renowned entertainment lawyers Mes Zénaïde Lussier and Claire Benoit. In 2014, she founded her own law firm. From 2017 until 2022, she was Director of Legal and Business Affairs for PHI and the PHI Foundation for Contemporary Arts. She taught entertainment law at the School of Show Business, at the Institut national de l'image et du son and for the RFAVQ.

Politics In 2012, Moraille joined the NDP party under leader Thomas Mulcair. In 2013 she announced that she would be running for the federal NDP nomination in the Montreal riding of Bourassa.

Awards and achievements Moraille has received numerous awards and recognition in the music industry as a member of Bran Van 3000 including Félix, Juno, Much Music Video Award, SOCAN prize, Videofact Award, Canadian Radio Award, and Soba Award and in 2015 Moraille was nominated for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize in 2022.