Marie-Pierre Arthur
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Background information | |
Born | Grande-Vallée, Quebec, Canada |
Origin | Canada |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Bonsound |
Associated acts | Karkwa, Galaxie, Ariane Moffatt, Stefie Shock, Nanette Workman, Édith Butler |
Marie-Pierre Arthur is the stage name of Marie-Pierre Fournier, a Canadian pop singer-songwriter from Quebec.[1] Originally from Grande-Vallée, she is currently based in Montreal.[1]
Formerly a backing musician and vocalist for artists such as Karkwa, Galaxie, Ariane Moffatt, Stefie Shock, Nanette Workman and Édith Butler, she released her self-titled debut album as a solo artist in 2009.[1] Her followup, Aux alentours, was released in 2012[1] and was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize on June 14, 2012.[2] She also appeared as a guest vocalist on Buck 65's 20 Odd Years.
She won the Félix Leclerc Prize for best new singer-songwriter at the 2012 FrancoFolies,[1] and was nominated for several Prix Félix at the 2009 and 2010 ADISQ awards.[3]
In 2013, she won an Independent Music Award for her album Aux alentours in the Pop Album category.
Discography
- Marie-Pierre Arthur (2009)
- Aux alentours (2012)
- Si l'aurore (2015)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "FrancoFolies 2012: Parenthood redefines success for Marie-Pierre Arthur". The Gazette, June 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Polaris Prize long list includes lots of Toronto bands". Toronto Star, June 14, 2012.
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