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JF Robitaille

February 25, 2024

JF Robitaille is a Canadian singer-songwriter born and raised in Montreal, Quebec.

JF Robitaille
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresFolk rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
guitar
Years active2006–present
LabelsSparks/Universal Music V2 Records
MembersJF Robitaille
Websitewww.jfrobitaillemusic.com

History edit

Prior to becoming a solo artist, JF Robitaille was the lead singer for Montreal indie-rock band The Social Register.

Robitaille was discovered in 2006 in New York City by Nona Hendryx. In 2007, he released his 6-track EP "The Blood In My Body," produced by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire) and Brian Paulson (Wilco, Beck) and it was released Via Hendryx's label, Rythmbank, to critical acclaim.

Robitaille had an LP fully recorded and mastered but it was never released due to his label folding in 2008.

On 5 July 2011, Robitaille released his first LP, 'Calendar,' produced by Adrian Popovich (Tricky Woo). The album features Drummer Chris Wise (Elephant Stone, Sunfields), bassist Tavo Diez De Bonilla (Octoberman, Two Minute Miracles) and guitarist Andrew Johnston as his back-up band. The album was released by the label Blue Cardinal Records.

Robitaille has been compared to Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Del Shannon, Morrissey and The Velvet Underground. He has also supported acts such as St. Vincent, Julie Doiron, Jonathan Richman, The Dears, Keane, Angus and Julia Stone and Sean Lennon.

The album "Rival Hearts" was released in 2013 on Sparks/Universal Music and was named one of the top 10 albums of the year by Brendan Kelly of CBC Radio One and The Montreal Gazette. After its initial Canadian release "Rival Hearts" was picked up and released by V2 Records in Benelux and G-Records (Rough Trade) in Germany.

In January 2016, the single "Missing You" ( featuring Julie Doiron ) was released, the track entered the CBC Radio 2 top 20 national chart at No. 6[1] and remained in the top 20 for 8 weeks. The album "Palace Blues", produced by Andy Magoffin, was released on 17 June.

In 2017 Robitaille teamed up with British singer-songwriter Lail Arad to release the single "We Got It Coming". The duo toured extensively in the UK and Europe.

Discography edit

  • 2006: The Blood in My Body (JF Robitaille)
  • 2011: Calendar (JF Robitaille)
  • 2013: Rival Hearts (JF Robitaille)
  • 2016: Palace Blues (JF Robitaille)

References edit

  1. ^ "Radio 2 Top 20 January 29: Ten new tracks! Wintersleep, Reuben and the Dark, Ria Mae and more take over the chart".

External links edit


    

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February 25, 2024
robitaille, canadian, singer, songwriter, born, raised, montreal, quebec, originmontreal, quebec, canadagenresfolk, rockoccupation, singer, songwriterinstrument, vocalsguitaryears, active2006, presentlabelssparks, universal, music, recordsmemberswebsitewww, jf. JF Robitaille is a Canadian singer songwriter born and raised in Montreal Quebec JF RobitailleOriginMontreal Quebec CanadaGenresFolk rockOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s VocalsguitarYears active2006 presentLabelsSparks Universal Music V2 RecordsMembersJF RobitailleWebsitewww jfrobitaillemusic com Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksHistory editPrior to becoming a solo artist JF Robitaille was the lead singer for Montreal indie rock band The Social Register Robitaille was discovered in 2006 in New York City by Nona Hendryx In 2007 he released his 6 track EP The Blood In My Body produced by Howard Bilerman Arcade Fire and Brian Paulson Wilco Beck and it was released Via Hendryx s label Rythmbank to critical acclaim Robitaille had an LP fully recorded and mastered but it was never released due to his label folding in 2008 On 5 July 2011 Robitaille released his first LP Calendar produced by Adrian Popovich Tricky Woo The album features Drummer Chris Wise Elephant Stone Sunfields bassist Tavo Diez De Bonilla Octoberman Two Minute Miracles and guitarist Andrew Johnston as his back up band The album was released by the label Blue Cardinal Records Robitaille has been compared to Leonard Cohen Nick Drake Del Shannon Morrissey and The Velvet Underground He has also supported acts such as St Vincent Julie Doiron Jonathan Richman The Dears Keane Angus and Julia Stone and Sean Lennon The album Rival Hearts was released in 2013 on Sparks Universal Music and was named one of the top 10 albums of the year by Brendan Kelly of CBC Radio One and The Montreal Gazette After its initial Canadian release Rival Hearts was picked up and released by V2 Records in Benelux and G Records Rough Trade in Germany In January 2016 the single Missing You featuring Julie Doiron was released the track entered the CBC Radio 2 top 20 national chart at No 6 1 and remained in the top 20 for 8 weeks The album Palace Blues produced by Andy Magoffin was released on 17 June In 2017 Robitaille teamed up with British singer songwriter Lail Arad to release the single We Got It Coming The duo toured extensively in the UK and Europe Discography edit2006 The Blood in My Body JF Robitaille 2011 Calendar JF Robitaille 2013 Rival Hearts JF Robitaille 2016 Palace Blues JF Robitaille References edit Radio 2 Top 20 January 29 Ten new tracks Wintersleep Reuben and the Dark Ria Mae and more take over the chart 1 2 External links editJF Robitaille permanent dead link at CBC Radio 3 Facebook site website nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about a singer songwriter from Canada is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JF Robitaille amp oldid 1196350398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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