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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image=Isabelle_Boulay.jpg|name = Isabelle Boulay|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Isabelle Boulay|alias =|birth_date = birth date and age|df=yes|1972|07|6|death_date =|origin = Canada |instrument =|genre = Pop music |occupation = Singer|years_active = 1993–present|label = Sony BMG |associated_acts =|website = http://www.isabelleboulay.com/ Isabelle Boulay official site|current_members =|past_members =Use dmy dates|date=August 2010 Isabelle Boulay (born 6 July 1972 in Sainte-Félicité, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec|Sainte-Félicité , Quebec ) is a francophone Canada|Canadian pop singer .
Biography
In 1990, some friends recorded her at the Petite-Vallée, Quebec|Petite-Vallée song festival without her consent, but she completed a performance there and was regarded as a huge success. The following year she won the Granby, Quebec|Granby song festival for her rendition of Jacques Brel 's "Amsterdam". That same year she was invited to take part in the festival Les FrancoFolies de Montréal .
In 1993 she represented Radio Canada at the "Truffe de Périgueux" festival held in Périgord , France . She carried off the prize for Best Singer in the "chanson francophone" (francophone song) category. Following her success in France, she was noticed by songwriter Luc Plamondon who was looking for emerging talents to perform in a new production of his rock opera Starmania (musical)|Starmania . There, Boulay portrayed the role of Marie-Jeanne.
In 1996, Boulay released her debut album, Fallait pas . Also in 1996, Boulay's vocal portrayal of internationally-successful Quebec singer Alys Robi was featured in a television drama.cite web | url= http://audiogram.ca/artist/Isabelle_Boulay/bio | publisher= Audiogram (label)|Audiogram | accessdate=2009-05-19 | title=Isabelle Boulay - bio
Since then, she has had considerable success both in Quebec and in Europe. Her biggest-selling album in France was the 2000 release Parle-moi ("talk to me"). On the 14th of February 2008, she was presented with the medal of the Assemblée Nationale of Quebec by the mayor of her hometown, in recognition of her contribution to the arts.
Personal life
In October 2008, Boulay and her producer Marc-Andre Chicoine, had their first child together, Marcus.cite news | url= http://www.theinsider.com/news/1286061_Isabelle_Boulay_Welcomes_Son_Marcus | publisher= The Insider (TV series)|The Insider | accessdate=2009-05-19 | date=23 October 2008 | title=Isabelle Boulay Welcomes Son Marcus
Awards and recognition
2001: Victoires de la musique : discovery of the year for artist and album (''Mieux qu'ici bas )
Juno Awards of 2001|2001: Juno Awards : nomination for Best Female Artist, two nominations for Best Selling Francophone Album (''Mieux qu'ici bas and Scènes d'Amour )
Juno Awards of 2008|2008: Juno Awards : nomination for Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year|Francophone Album of the Year ( De retour à la source )
http://www.isabelleboulay.com/ Isabelle Boulay official site
http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp? artistid=23 Quebec Info Musique: Isabelle Boulay
References
Reflist Isabelle Boulay Persondata | NAME =Boulay, Isabelle | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =6 July 1972 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH =
DEFAULTSORT:Boulay, Isabelle Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Canadian female singers Category:Canadian pop singers Category:French-language singers of Canada Category:French Quebecers Category:Musicians from Quebec
