Michael Breen (musician)
Michael Breen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michel Pépin |
| Born | 1960 Nicolet, Quebec |
| Genres | rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980s |
| Labels | Alert Records |
Michael Breen is the former stage name of Michel Pépin (born 1960 in
Pépin first moved to
MuchMusic.[3]
He signed to Alert Records, and under the stage name Michael Breen he released a self-titled album on the label in 1987.[3] Two singles, "Rain" and "How Will I Know", were released from the album.[4] "Rain", which was written by Sass Jordan,[5] was a Top 40 hit in RPM, peaking at No. 33 the week of November 21, 1987,[6] but the album was only a modest seller, peaking at No. 91 in the week of November 7.[7]
His video for "Rain" garnered a
Prix Félix nomination for Best Video in 1988,[8] and he was nominated for Most Promising Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards in 1989.[2]
Pépin never released another album as a solo artist, although he continued in the music business as a session guitarist for artists such as
References
- ^ a b "Quebec singer takes care making leap into English". Toronto Star, February 11, 1988.
- ^ a b "Juno candidates announced". Vancouver Sun, February 2, 1989.
- ^ canoe.ca's Pop Music Encyclopedia.
- ^ "He prefers to learn from own mistakes". Windsor Star, February 12, 1988.
- ^ "Sassy singer finally a hit". Ottawa Citizen, January 25, 1989.
- ^ "RPM100 Singles". RPM, November 21, 1987.
- ^ "RPM100 Albums". RPM, November 21, 1987.
- Montreal Gazette, September 14, 1988.
- Kingston Whig-Standard, December 6, 1989.
- ^ "Michel Pepin: Credits". AllMusic.