Ève Cournoyer (May 15, 1969 – August 12, 2012) was a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec, most prominent in the 2000s.[1] She was most noted for winning the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in the French division for her song "Tout arrive" in 2006.[2]
Cournoyer began her career in music by writing songs while raising her daughter.[1] She began performing at music venues in Montreal in the late 1990s, before participating in the Francofolies de Montréal in 1999.[1] She released the demo recording Stéréotype 1 that year, before releasing her debut studio album Sabot-de-Vénus in 2002.[1] She won a MIMI Award from the Montreal International Music Initiative in 2003 for her single "Dans les bois".[3]
She followed up with the albums L'Écho in 2005 and Tempête in 2010,[1] and composed music for François Delisle's film Happiness Is a Sad Song (Le bonheur c’est une chanson triste)[4] and You (Toi).[1]
Cournoyer died on August 12, 2012, just days after the release of her final album Le labeur d'une fleur.[5]
Ève, cournoyer, 1969, august, 2012, canadian, singer, songwriter, from, quebec, most, prominent, 2000s, most, noted, winning, socan, songwriting, prize, french, division, song, tout, arrive, 2006, born, 1969, 1969originquebec, canadadiedaugust, 2012, 2012, age. Eve Cournoyer May 15 1969 August 12 2012 was a Canadian singer songwriter from Quebec most prominent in the 2000s 1 She was most noted for winning the SOCAN Songwriting Prize in the French division for her song Tout arrive in 2006 2 Eve CournoyerBorn 1969 05 15 May 15 1969OriginQuebec CanadaDiedAugust 12 2012 2012 08 12 aged 43 Genrespop rockOccupation s singer songwriterInstrument s vocals guitarYears active1990s 2012 Cournoyer began her career in music by writing songs while raising her daughter 1 She began performing at music venues in Montreal in the late 1990s before participating in the Francofolies de Montreal in 1999 1 She released the demo recording Stereotype 1 that year before releasing her debut studio album Sabot de Venus in 2002 1 She won a MIMI Award from the Montreal International Music Initiative in 2003 for her single Dans les bois 3 She followed up with the albums L Echo in 2005 and Tempete in 2010 1 and composed music for Francois Delisle s film Happiness Is a Sad Song Le bonheur c est une chanson triste 4 and You Toi 1 Cournoyer died on August 12 2012 just days after the release of her final album Le labeur d une fleur 5 References edit a b c d e f Eve Cournoyer The Canadian Encyclopedia May 12 2014 Punk band wins award with anti U S anthem The Globe and Mail October 30 2006 Indie best honoured Montreal Gazette March 10 2003 Faux documentary rings true Montreal Gazette May 28 2004 Deces de la chanteuse Eve Cournoyer Le Journal de Montreal August 12 2012 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 Eve Cournoyer amp oldid 1196352195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
