La Chicane

La Chicane is a Canadian francophone rock band based in Val-d'Or, Quebec.^[1] Their sound is described as "jazz-rock" or "lounge rock".^[2]

La Chicane
Origin	Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Rock
Years active	1993 (1993)–2006 (2006) 2008–present
Members	1993: Boom Desjardins, Alain Villeneuve, Suzanne Dufour, Christian Legault, Éric Lemieux 2000: Martin Bédard, Dany Bédard, Matt Laurent

History

La Chicane was formed in 1993 in Val-d'Or, Quebec by Boom Desjardins, Alain Villeneuve, Suzanne Dufour, Christian Legault and Éric Lemieux. They performed regularly in Quebec and recorded for DKD Disques.

In 2000, La Chicane was nominated for best group and for best-selling Francophone album at the Juno Awards.^[3]

They performed at the 2003 Toronto Rocks SARS benefit concert,^[4][5] along with many more well-known bands.

In 2007, disagreement between Desjardins and Dany Bédar along with financial and other personal issues among the bandmembers led to the dissolution of the band. After meeting during the recording of an episode of the TV series Banquier, the two made up and reformed La Chicane.^[6] After a ten-year hiatus, La Chicane released a new song in 2017 called "La derniere Chicane".^[7][8]

In early 2020, the band announced the release of a new album titled Quand ça va bien. Songs on the album were written by Boom Desjardins, Eric Maheux and Dany Bédar.^[9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the planned release of the album in May was put on hold, along with the accompanying tour.^[10]

Past and present members

• Dany Bédar, bassist (2001–2002, left for solo career)
• Martin Bédar, drummer and Dany Bedar's brother
• Daniel 'Boom' Desjardins, lead singer (founding–2004, left for solo career)
• Matt Laurent, guitarist and lead singer (2008)
• Christian Legault, guitarist (founding–present)
• Éric Lemieux, keyboardist (founding–present)
• Éric Maheu, bassist (2003–2004)
• Alain Villeneuve, guitarist (founding–2000)
• Suzanne Dufour backing vocals (founding–1999)

Awards and recognition

• 2000: Juno Awards, winner for Best Selling Francophone Album (En Catimini), nominee for Best Group
• 2002: Juno Awards, nominee for Best Selling Francophone Album (Disparu)
• 2004: Juno Awards, nominee for Group of the Year

Discography

• 1999: En Catimini
• 2000: Disparu
• 2003: Ent' nous autres
• 2006: La Chicane: 1998–2006 (Best Of)
• 2009: La Chicane

References

1. Stevenson, Jane; Slotek, Jim; Dickie, Mary (7 December 2004). "The Stones rock 50,000 fans in T.O." Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016 – via Canoe Showbiz.
2. Roberts, Sam (31 July 2003). "How the bands measured up on The Globe's lip-o-meter". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
3. LeBlanc, Larry (12 February 2000). "Morissette leads Canada's Juno nomination list". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 45–. ISSN 0006-2510.
4. Greenaway, Kathryn (30 July 2003). "It's not only rock 'n' roll in Toronto: Montrealers join Woodstock-like pilgrimage to SARS relief concert headlined by Stones". The Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
5. "Stones rock out at Toronto's 'biggest party'". CBC News. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
6. Cazzaniga, Constance (7 June 2017). "Les membres de La Chicane expliquent pourquoi ils étaient en chicane". Huffington Post Quebec (in French). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
7. Bélanger, Cédric (14 March 2017). "Nouvelle chanson pour La Chicane". Le Journal de Quėbec (in French). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
8. "La Chicane présente une nouvelle chanson Publié". Radio Canada (in French). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
9. Gladel, Cecile (13 February 2020). "Un nouvel album pour La Chicane". Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
10. Boulianne, Mario (9 October 2020). "Une dernière Chicane virtuelle". Le Droit (in French). Retrieved 3 March 2021.

External links

• (in French) Quebec Info Musique: La Chicane
• (in French) Musique Plus: La Chicane