About Maude Sonier

With her warm voice and vibrant charisma, singer-songwriter Maude Sonier is making her mark on the Acadian and Canadian scene. Recently a semi-finalist at the 29th Francouvertes in Montreal, she stands out for her authentic and sincere presence as a proud Acadian.

Originally from Miramichi, New Brunswick, with multiple stage experiences that have taken her from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and Labrador, she enthusiastically sings about her eventful twenties and the stories of love and friendship that are close to her heart. In March 2024, she released her first EP entitled Demi-tour. It is a deliberate step towards an alternative pop universe in her image, produced by Katrine Noël (Les Hay Babies) and Mico Roy (Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire).

About Adrian House

Adrian House sings stories that are both funny and moving with passion and sincerity. In 2020, this Francophile from Newfoundland toured the Maritime provinces by bicycle. In 2021, he reached the semi-finals of the Festival international de la chanson de Granby, becoming the first Newfoundlander to participate. In 2022, he was a finalist at the Gala de la chanson de Caraquet. He released an album, Pêcheur de rêves, in 2024, which earned him the Newfoundland and Labrador Jazz Artist of the Year award.

On Pêcheur de rêves, Adrian delves into classical influences ranging from folk to jazz to rock & roll. The work explores essential themes including the importance of following one's own path, maintaining a sense of lightness, and remaining open to the connections that arise in life. Adrian's warm voice is a thread of joie de vivre that takes us on a journey through the album and invites us into his wondrous world.

About Coup de coeur Francophone

Founded in Montreal in 1987, Coup de cœur francophone is a festival dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of song in its many forms. Presented every November in Montreal and in nearly 45 Canadian cities, it brings together artists from the national and international scenes in a programme that focuses on emerging talent, daring and creativity.

In 1995, Coup de cœur francophone created its "traveling festival" component by establishing the Pan-Canadian Network, which today brings together ten active partners at the heart of Francophone communities. Spanning six time zones, the event presents approximately two hundred shows each year from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Pan-Canadian Network aims to provide a showcase for Francophone creation and facilitate the movement of artists, many of whom come from Francophone minority communities. In addition, it provides communities with access to a diverse program that offers ample space for new trends.

A French-speaking favorite, it is a festival like no other of its kind, which has managed to set sail in order to take the song along the currents of the Canadian and international French-speaking world.