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Jean Leloup

Jean Leloup (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian musician who is one of Quebec's foremost singer-songwriters.

Jean Leloup's colourful personality and unique musical style has made him a star in the francophone rock community.

Born Jean Leclerc in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Algeria, where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms. He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics – in his song "1990", he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. His 1990 album "L'amour est sans pitié" was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, Holland, Belgium and Japan.

Jean Leloup is an important part of Quebec's transforming music scene. Since the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, Quebec has been developing its identity as a francophone land as well as its individuality from English speaking North America and other French speaking nations. Leloup is a Quebecois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. Leloup is the recipient of a Felix Award, the Quebec version of a Grammy Award.

At the end of 2003, Leloup "died" or, rather, Jean Leclerc retired the name. This was, in fact, another piece of elaborate fantasy staging, typical of the wild and eccentric artist. Little is know of what Jean Leclerc will do, now that his Leloup persona has been "silenced". He might record under his own name, or work further on publishing written prose.

Discography

  • Menteur, 1989
  • L'amour est sans pitié, 1990
  • Le dôme, 1996
  • Les fourmis (live), 1998
  • La valée des réputations, 2002
  • Exit (live), 2004

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He might record under his own name, or work further on publishing written prose. One of the first musicians to act against the illegal downloading and file sharing of copyrighted music from the Internet, Aimee Mann is also one of the founding members of the independent music collective United Musicians, which is based on the principle that every artist should be able to retain copyright ownership of the work he or she has created. Little is know of what Jean Leclerc will do, now that his Leloup persona has been "silenced". The Joe Henry-produced album, which was recorded mostly live and has few overdubs, is slated for release May 3, 2005. This was, in fact, another piece of elaborate fantasy staging, typical of the wild and eccentric artist. Mann has described her next album, The Forgotten Arm as a concept album about two lovers who met at the Virginia state fair and are on the run in the '70s. At the end of 2003, Leloup "died" or, rather, Jean Leclerc retired the name. Ann's Warehouse, a live album and DVD recorded at a series of July 2004 shows in Brooklyn, was released in November of that year; the two discs were sold packaged together in either a CD jewel case or a DVD case.

Leloup is the recipient of a Felix Award, the Quebec version of a Grammy Award. Live at St. Leloup is a Quebecois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. Lost In Space was re-released in 2004 via Mann's website. The re-released Lost In Space Special Edition featured a second disc containing six live recordings, as well two B-sides and two previously unreleased songs. Since the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s, Quebec has been developing its identity as a francophone land as well as its individuality from English speaking North America and other French speaking nations. 2 on SuperEgo, and in 2002 she continued with Lost In Space. Jean Leloup is an important part of Quebec's transforming music scene. The same year, fed up with both ineffectual promotion and artistic meddling by her record label, she struck out on her own and founded SuperEgo Records. In 2000, Mann released Bachelor No.

His 1990 album "L'amour est sans pitié" was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, Holland, Belgium and Japan. Reportedly, writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson took his inspiration for the film from Mann's lyrics. He appeared on the Quebec music scene in the 1980s, making waves with his provocative lyrics – in his song "1990", he compares the high-tech actions of Desert Storm to the sexual activities of himself and his girlfriend. Mann gained greater public recognition in 1999 when she contributed eight songs to the soundtrack of the film Magnolia, including the Academy Award-nominated song, "Save Me". Born Jean Leclerc in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Algeria, where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms. In 1997 she married musician Michael Penn. Jean Leloup's colourful personality and unique musical style has made him a star in the francophone rock community. Again, reviews were positive, but sales were weak.

Jean Leloup (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian musician who is one of Quebec's foremost singer-songwriters. While only a small hit, the album was critically praised, and paved the way for her next release, 1995's I'm With Stupid. Exit (live), 2004. In 1993 Mann released Whatever, her first solo album. La valée des réputations, 2002. Around the time of the first album's release, Aimee began a romantic relationship with Jules Shear; they broke up before the final 'Til Tuesday album, which contained the song "J For Jules". Les fourmis (live), 1998. 'Til Tuesday released two more albums before breaking up in 1990, when Mann left to start her solo career.

Le dôme, 1996. Aimee also performed with Rush in 1987 on the song "Time Stand Still", singing backup vocals and appearing in the music video. L'amour est sans pitié, 1990. In 1983 she co-founded the new wave band 'Til Tuesday, which achieved minor success in 1985 with its first album, Voices Carry. Menteur, 1989. Aimee Mann was born in Richmond, Virginia, and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes; the band released the EP Bark Along with the Young Snakes in 1982, and a compilation album was issued in 2004. Aimee Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American rock guitarist, bass player, singer, and songwriter.

The Forgotten Arm (2005). Ann's Warehouse (live album/DVD) (2004). Live at St. Lost in Space Special Edition (2004).

Lost in Space (2002)

    . 2 (2000). Bachelor No. Magnolia (Original Soundtrack) (1999).

    I'm With Stupid (1995). Whatever (1993). Coming Up Close: A Retrospective (best-of compilation, 1996). Everything's Different Now (1988).

    Welcome Home (1986). Voices Carry (1985). Aimee Mann & The Young Snakes (compilation, released 2004). Bark Along with the Young Snakes (EP, 1982).