Lynda Lemay
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| Lynda Lemay | |
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| File:Lynda Lemay-Concert Carcassonne04410.jpg
Lynda Lemay during a concert in Carcassonne in July 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lynda Lemay |
| Born | 25 July 1966 Portneuf, Quebec, Canada |
| Origin | Portneuf, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Chanson |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1989 – present |
| Website | www.lyndalemay.com |
Lynda Lemay (born 25 July 1966 in Portneuf, Quebec) is a Canadian francophone singer-songwriter. Through her mother she is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier.[1]
After winning regional awards in 1989 she went to France and regularly tours in Quebec and France, including at the Paris Olympia.[2][3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certifications[4] | ||||
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| CAN | BEL (Vl) [5] |
BEL (Wa) [6] |
FR [7] |
SUI [8] |
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| 1990 | Nos rêves | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1994 | Y | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1994 | La visite | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1998 | Lynda Lemay | – | 38 | 42 | – | ||
| 1999 | Live | – | 28 | 2 | 56 | ||
| 2000 | Du coq à l'âme | – | 37 | 1 | 29 | ||
| 2000 | Les lettres rouges | – | 3 | 1 | 5 | CAN: Gold[9] | |
| 2003 | Les secrets des oiseaux | – | 3 | 2 | 13 | ||
| 2005 | Un paradis quelque part | – | – | 20 | – | ||
| Un éternel hiver (musical) | – | 22 | 22 | 29 | |||
| 2006 | Ma signature | – | 3 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 2008 | Allo c'est moi | – | 6 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 2008 | Blessée | – | 3 | 3 | 22 | ||
| 2013 | Feutres et pastels | 184 | 5 | 5 | 14 | ||
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certifications | |||
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| CAN | BEL (Wa) [6] |
FR [7] |
SUI [8] |
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| 2011 | Best of | 12[10] | 6 | 19 | 41 | |
Awards and recognition
- 1995: 4 Félix Award nominations: Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (Y), Songwriter of the Year, Concert of the Year[11]
- 1996: Félix Award nomination: Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[12]
- 1998: Félix Award winner, Female Artist of the Year; 4 other Félix nominations: Pop Album of the Year (Lynda Lemay), Best Selling Album of the Year (ibid.), Concert of the Year, Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[13]
- 1999: 2 Félix Award nominations: Pop Album of the Year (Lynda Lemay live), Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[14]
- 2000: Félix Award winner, Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[15]
- 2001: 4 Félix Award nominations: Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (Du coq à l'âme), Concert of the Year, Quebec Artist with most recognition outside Quebec[16]
- 2002: 3 Félix Award nominations: Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (Les lettres rouges), Quebec Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[17]
- 2004: Félix Award nomination: Quebec Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[18]
References
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- ↑ Canadian charts
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 1995
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 1996
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 1998
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 1999
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 2000
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 2001
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 2002
- ↑ Gala de l'ADISQ - 2004
External links
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- (French) Lynda Lemay's official site
- (French) Lynda Lemay fan club
- (French) Tout l'univers de Lynda Lemay
- (French) Lynda Lemay at Quebec Info Musique
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