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A song by Phil Enero and Isabelle Villeneuve on new Marc-André Fortin’s EP

12 November 2013
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The song Dire, written and composed by Isabelle Villeneuve and Phil Enero, reach the young heart of the talented singer Marc-André Fortin, winner of the 3rd Star Académie edition in 2005. In fact, the singer is brilliantly singing this song, quite surprising comparatively to his usual catalogue, on his new EP named « M’aimeras-tu encore » that entirely self product and which will be launched on November 12th 2013. Dire, Enero and Villeneuve, has a rhythmic and catchy melody with thought and earnest lyrics. This song was perfect for Marc-André who’s back almost 5 years since his last album.

The EP « M’aimeras-tu encore » by Marc-André Fortin containing song Dire (Enero/Villeneuve) is in streaming on iTunes and Zik.ca now and will be sold from November 12th 2013.

You can also order your own copy on Marc-André Fortin’s web site and he will sign it for you! The EP will also be available in some Archambault store and on digital copy on archambault.ca as well.

For further info, visits:

Marcandrefortin.com

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Roch Voisine’s Duophonique album now #1 French album sales in Québec

7 November 2013
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Duophonique regrouping Roch Voisine biggest hits accompagned by other artists that he’s particularly appreciate, and recorded with FILMharmonic Prchestra Prague in Czech Republic under Marc Oullette direction, is a huge success! Indeed, with only one week of sales, the album is now #1 of French album sales in Quebec!

The first single Je resterai là sang by Roch Voisine with Boom Desjardins and Jean-François Breau plays on radio everywhere in Qubec since a couple of weeks now. The song is completely reinvented and presents perfectly all male voices with a celtic touch accentuated by the orchestra.

Roch Voisine’s Duophonique is an essential gift idea for holidays this year!

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Congrats to Fred St-Gelais and Tino Izzo for their work rewarded at Adisq 2013

1 November 2013
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Bloc Notes Music Publishing wants to congrats Fred St-Gelais and Tino Izzo behind Marie-Mai and Marc Dupré’s albums, both winners of 2 Felix awards at 35th Adisq Ceremony!

Fred St-Gelais (Songwriter & Director):

Album of the year – Pop

Marie-Mai – Miroir

Fred St-Gelais (Songwriter & Director):

Song of the Year

Nous sommes les mêmes – Marc Dupré

Tino Izzo that having participated as co-director, songwriter and musician on some Marc Dupré’s songs on the album, he has actually collaborated to the album success and the artist success as well, which who won the Felix for Best Male Singer of the Year.

Note that Marie-Mai has also received the Felix for Female Singer of the Year.

Congrats to all nominated and winners!

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Sally Folk : 2nd single« On dira aux autres » launched and Montreal Premier on November 13th 2013!

25 October 2013
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Everything is going well for this singer-songwriter, Sally Folk, that launched her brand new single : On dira aux autres. More than figured on many charts and be playing regulary on radios with her first single Heureux Infidèles, Sally Folk is also preparing her Montral premier that will be presented at Club Soda on November 13th!

Request Sally Folk new single “On dira aux autres” to your favorite radio station!

To get tickets for Sally Folk show on November 13th at Club Soda : www.clubsoda.ca

For a partial listen of her album and to know more about Sally Folk, visits www.sallyfolk.com

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Congrats to Alain Labonté, Album of the year – Instrumental Félix’s winner for the 2nd time with « Par Amour Pour Philou »

25 October 2013
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Bloc Notes Music Publishing wants to congrats Alain Labonté Album of the year – Instrumental Félix’s winner for « Par Amour Pour Philou » which he is the instigator of the project, for a 2nd time !

Produced to profit Centre Philou’s mission for severely handicapped children, “Par amour pour Philou”, has been launch on April 16th 2013.  It’s a magnificent compilation of 13 original pieces (12 instrumental pieces) composed by such of best Québec pianists . All profits are directly returned to Centre Philou.

This album is following « Berceuses pour Philou » that also won the Félix in the same category in 2009.

All profits are directly returned to Centre Philou who helps parents of severely handicapped children and it’s important to note that all collaborators who have participated to the project were voluntary giving their time and talent.

Congratulations to Alain and to all artists who voluntary participated to the project!
To know more about Philou Center www.centrephilou.com
To get the album « Par Amour pour Philou » : www.archambault.ca

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Bloc Notes Music is proud of their 2013 Adisq’s nominated songwriters

22 October 2013
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BLOC NOTES MUSIC IS VERY PROUD AND CONGRATS THEIR SONGWRITERS NOMINATED TO ADISQ 2013. CONGRATS TO SINGER AND ALL INDUSTRY ARTISTS

Fred St-Gelais

Album of the Year – Pop
Marie-Mai – Miroir
Marc Dupré – Nous sommes les mêmes

Album of the Year – Rock
Jean-Marc Couture – Si tel est ton désir

Single of the Year
Nous sommes les mêmes – Marc Dupré
C.O.B.R.A. – Marie-Mai

Best Seller
Marie-Mai – Miroir

Roch Voisine

Album of the Year – Adult Contemporary
Roch Voisine – Confidences

Show of the Year – Singer-Songwriter
Roch Voisine – Confidences

Tino Izzo

Album of the Year – Pop
Marc Dupré – Nous sommes les mêmes

Album of the Year – Rock
Jean-Marc Couture – Si tel est ton désir

Diane Cadieux

Album of the Year – Rock
Jean-Marc Couture – Si tel est ton désir

Jean-François Lemieux

Album of the Year – Hip Hop
Cargo Culte – Les Temps Modernes

Patrick Bruel

Most illustrated Francophonie’s Artist in Quebec
Patrick Bruel

Alain Labonté

Album of the Year – Instrumental
Par Amour Pour Philou – Artistes Variés
Also, Bloc Notes Music wants to congrats:
Marie- Mai for her nominations in Feminine Singer of the Year and Show of the Year – Singer-Songwriter categories, Marc Dupré for his nomination in Masculine Singer of the Year, Jean-Marc Couture for Best New Artist, And all industry artists nominated as well!

Congratulations & best luck to all!!!

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Roch Voisine’s Duophonique album launched in Canada !

22 October 2013
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It’s on October 29th 2013 that all Roch Voisine’s fans will be able to get the awaited album Duophonique.

This album groups the best songs of the singer in duet with no other than Cœur de Pirate, Isabelle Boulay, Véronic Dicaire, Patricia Kaas and Lynda Lemay to only name those ones. The first single “Je Resterai là” sang with Boom Desjardins and Jean-François Brault has been launched on September 23rd 2013.

« Duophonique » is available in streaming in exclusivity on Zik.ca a week before his official release date. www.zik.ca
For further info, visit Or read those following papers (in french):

La Presse (Alain De Repentigny): www.lapresse.ca

Journal de Montréal (Agence QMI): www.journaldemontreal.com

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Betty Bonifassi presents her new songs at Centre Phi on October 24th 2013

19 October 2013
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Betty Bonifassi will present her new songs in the first show of her brand new project named Chants d’esclaves, Chants d’espoir, on Thursday October 24th at Centre Phi, 20h. Betty Bonifassi will be accompanied by her two precious collaborators: Jean-François Lemieux and Benjamin Vigneault.

Betty Bonifassi’s Chants d’esclaves, chants d’espoir is a tribute to black songs from 1920’s in an electrofunk remaining of this universe. Songs from prison, forced labour camps, railroads or calls, all of these chants were originally created to help maintain an often inhuman workload.

To know more about Betty Bonifassi’s project and to reserve your place, consults:

www.phi-centre.com