Karim Ouellet
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 8, 1984 Dakar, Senegal |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Folk, pop, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | CEA, Movèzerbe |
| Website | http://karimouellet.ca/ |
Karim Ouellet (born December 8, 1984 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter.[1] Born in Dakar, Senegal, he was adopted by Canadian diplomats at the age of one year[2] and lived in France, Rwanda and Tunisia[3] before his family returned to live in Quebec City when he was 15.[2]
He released his debut album, Plume, in 2011,[4] and was the second-place finisher in that year's Francouvertes competition. He has toured extensively, including appearances at the Francofolies de La Rochelle, Osheaga and SXSW festivals.
He followed up with Fox in November 2012. Ouellet garnered three nominations at the Félix Awards in 2013, including Best Male Singer, Best Single for "L'Amour" and Pop Album of the Year.[5] Fox won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2014.[6]
While his own music follows a folk-pop style with some reggae and African music influences, he is also a frequent collaborator with several hip hop groups, including CEA and Movèzerbe.[7]
His third album, Trente, was released in March 2016.[8] He followed up later the same year with Aikido, a downloadable free mini-album.[1]
In 2018, he served as the French language spokesman for Black History Month in Canada.[1]
His sister Sarahmée is also a musician.[9]
Discography[]
- Plume (2011)
- Fox (2012)
- Trente (2016)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Yves Simard, "Karim Ouellet". The Canadian Encyclopedia, October 12, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Karim Ouellet démystifié". La Rotonde, January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Karim Ouellet to Radio Radio: how francophone artists from outside Quebec contribute to the province's scene" Archived March 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. CBC Music, February 6, 2014.
- ^ "La Plume sensible de Karim Ouellet". Le Devoir, February 4, 2011.
- ^ "Les gagnants du 35e Gala de l'ADISQ". Huffington Post, October 27, 2013.
- ^ "Arcade Fire et Karim Ouellet s'illustrent aux prix Juno". canoe.ca, March 30, 2014.
- ^ "Karim Ouellet, pop Plume" Archived March 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. RFI Musique, June 19, 2012.
- ^ "L'album « Trente » de Karim Ouellet : l'enfance du doute". Huffington Post, March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Premier album pour Sarahmée". Le Journal de Québec, May 7, 2013.
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