Jean Leloup

He might record under his own name, or work further on publishing written prose. The lead vocalist actually singing Blinded By The Light is Chris Thompson, Manfred can be heard singing at the end of Blinded By The Light, in the round, with Thompson. Little is know of what Jean Leclerc will do, now that his Leloup persona has been "silenced". Manfred Mann went on to write advertising jingles after the group's demise, and later formed Manfred Mann's Earth Band (who had a number 1 hit with Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded By The Light"). While the Springsteen version from 1973's Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. album has a folky, acoustic sound, the Manfred Mann's Earth Band version is driving rock with the electronic keyboards of the '70s. This was, in fact, another piece of elaborate fantasy staging, typical of the wild and eccentric artist. They split up in the following year. At the end of 2003, Leloup "died" or, rather, Jean Leclerc retired the name. With D'Abo as vocalist, they enjoyed several more hits, including a number one with Bob Dylan's "Mighty Quinn" in 1968.

Leloup is the recipient of a Felix Award, the Quebec version of a Grammy Award. When Jones left in 1966 at the height of their fame, he was replaced by Mike D'Abo, and this was one of the few occasions when a band has successfully swapped lead singers and remained at the top. Leloup is a Quebecois hero for his contribution to the local art scene and the development of the musical culture. with their cover version of the Exciters' "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and with "Pretty Flamingo". 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. With Jones fronting, they had number one hits in the U.K. Jean Leloup is an important part of Quebec's transforming music scene. The lead vocalist and undoubted star of the band in the early years was Paul Jones (later a successful actor).

His 1990 album "L'amour est sans pitié" was a hit outside of Quebec, licensed in France, Holland, Belgium and Japan. Born in South Africa, he originally formed the band in 1962, with his friend Mike Hugg, but both took a background role in live performances. 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. Manfred Mann himself was originally named Manfred Lubowitz (born October 21, 1940). Born Jean Leclerc in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, he grew up in Algeria, where he was influenced by traditional African rhythms. Manfred Mann was a British R&B and pop band of the 1960s, named after the keyboard player. Jean Leloup's colourful personality and unique musical style has made him a star in the francophone rock community.

Jean Leloup (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian musician who is one of Quebec's foremost singer-songwriters. Exit (live), 2004. La valée des réputations, 2002. Les fourmis (live), 1998.

Le dôme, 1996. L'amour est sans pitié, 1990. Menteur, 1989.