Bernard Adamus

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Bernard Adamus
blues, country, folk
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.bernardadamus.com

Bernard Adamus (born December 16, 1977)

hip-hop influences.[2]

Biography

Adamus immigrated to Quebec with his family at the age of three, and was raised in Montreal.

In 2009, Adamus released his debut album Brun on

Félix Awards, and Adamus won the award for Découverte de l'année (Best New Artist).[6]

A non-album single, "Rue Ontario", was released in 2010, featuring both a live recording of the song and a remix by electronic artist Marie-Hélène "MHMHMH" Delorme.

In 2011 he won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at the

FrancoFolies de Montréal,[7] and his album Brun was a shortlisted nominee for the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011 against Karkwa's winning album Les Chemins de verre.[8]

He followed up with his second album, N° 2, in 2012. The album was a nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2013

Les sœurs Boulay's Le poids des confettis.[9] Voters in CBC Radio 3
's year-end Bucky Awards for 2012 also named Adamus winner of the "Best Reason to Learn French" award.

Sexual assault

In July 2020, Bernard Adamus was accused of committing several inappropriate gestures. On social media, several people shared rumours that Adamus committed sexual assault.

Dare to Care, ended their professional relationship. Adamus did not deny the allegations, and apologized for his behaviour.[11]

Discography

  • Brun (2009)
  • N° 2 (2012)
  • Sorel Soviet So What (2015)
  • C'qui nous reste du Texas (2019)

References

  1. Northern Life
    , October 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Bernard Adamus at CBC Music.
  3. Bandeapart.fm
    , 6 juillet 2009.
  4. SOCAN
    , May 7, 2010.
  5. ^ Bernard Adamus couronné aux Francouvertes, Philippe Papineau, Le Devoir, 4 mai 2010.
  6. ^ "Gala de l'ADISQ – 2010: Nommés et gagnants" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. ADISQ.
  7. Bande à part
    , June 16, 2011.
  8. ^ "The complete list of 2011 Juno nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "Album de l'année – Folk" Archived November 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. ADISQ.
  10. Ici Radio-Canada
    (in Canadian French). July 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Dénoncé sur Instagram, Bernard Adamus est largué par sa maison de disque". TVA Nouvelles. July 8, 2020.

External links

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