Robert Charlebois

Robert Charlebois is a Québécois rock & roll legend. Born in Montreal, Quebec, on June 25, 1944, he introduced himself as a folk singer with his 1965 debut album, Vol. 1. Following the release of several more folk albums, he changed his sound drastically with 1968's Robert Charlebois Louise Forestier, a psychedelic rock record that featured the hit song "Lindberg." One of the most influential records of its time, Robert Charlebois Louise Forestier helped push Quebec's musical mainstream away from chansonnier pop and closer to a modern rock sound. Charlebois continued to enjoy widespread popularity throughout the 1970s, releasing hit albums like 1972's Fu Man Chu and 1973's Solidaritude. Singes likes 1973's "Avril sur Mars" and 1976's "Je Reviendrai à Montréal" were equally popular, but Charlesbois' star power dipped considerably as the decade drew to a close and trends changed. 1983's J't'aime comme un fou represented a comeback of sorts, as well as another musical shift, this time toward adult-oriented pop music. The album's title track was named "Song of the Year" at the 1983 ADISQ Gala, marking the first of Charlebois' seven Félix awards. After receiving an Order of Canada appointment in 1999, he continued releasing albums well into the 21st century, including 2001's gold-certified Doux Sauvage, 2019's Et voilà, and 2021's Charlebois à Ducharme.

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