Claudia Bouvette

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Claudia Bouvette
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Claudia Bouvette performing at Focus Festival in September 2023
Background information
Born (1995-07-05) July 5, 1995 (age 29)
Bromont, Québec, Canada
Genres Alternative pop, dream pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active2011-present
Website https://claudiabouvette.com/

Claudia Bouvette (born July 5, 1995) is a singer, songwriter and actress born in Bromont, Quebec and based in Montreal. Bouvette released her first EP Cool It in 2019, followed by her first studio album The Paradise Club in 2022.

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Life and career

1995–2010: Early life

Claudia Bouvette was born on July 5, 1995 in Bromont. She cultivated a musical and theatrical background from a young age. As a child, she learned violin and flute. [1] At thirteen, Bouvette starred as the main character in the musical Annie . [2] In secondary school, Bouvette was a part of her school's wind orchestra. [3] In secondary 3, she was hired to sing at Mont Sutton, accompanied by her brother at the guitar. [4]

2011–2013: Mixmania 2

In 2011, Claudia Bouvette made her television debut at 15 by participating in VRAK.TV reality show Mixmania 2,[ fr] a competition of song and dance featuring 12 teenagers. Bouvette was named leader of the girl group The Glamies, who ultimately won the competition. [5] Bouvette was also elected by the public to sing in a duet with Jérémy Plante in Tant que l'on s'aime. [5] Between April 2011 and January 2012, the group Mixmania 2 toured around Quebec, performing songs from their album. [5]

Although coming home from Mixmania 2 was a difficult experience for Bouvette, affecting the rest of her high school experience, [3] she has stated that her participation in the competition was a pivotal moment in the development of her artistic career. [1]

In the years following Mixmania 2, Claudia Bouvette appeared in various advertisements on television. [5] She also started songwriting around the age of 16. [1]

2014–2018: TV career

Claudia Bouvette has stated in multiple interviews that her acting career was non-intentional and that acting "found her". [3] Making her television debut as a student in 30 vies, Bouvette spent 5 years multiplying roles in youth and drama TV. [1] Notably, Bouvette played the recurring role of Raph in VRAK.TV's Jérémie [fr] from 2015 to 2019.

In 2017, Bouvette was introduced to the label Cult Nation and producer Connor Seidel. In a challenge to write 30 demos, Bouvette and Seidel spent a year and a half writing together, travelling as far as the Los Angeles SOCAN house. [3]

2019–2021: Cool It

In June 2019, Bouvette's first EP Cool It was released; its 8 tracks were a result of the 30 demos made in collaboration with Seidel. [3] In November 2019, Bouvette was featured on Alex Nevsky's single "Chemin Sauvage", bringing her to perform as the opening act during his winter 2020 tour. [6]

In October 2021, Bouvette joined the label Bonsound [7] and released her first Bonsound single "BBZ". [8]

2022–present: The Paradise Club

In early 2022, Claudia Bouvette participated in season 2 of Big Brother Célébrités, hosted by Marie-Mai. After spending 11 weeks on the show, Bouvette was named Public's Favourite. [1]

In May 2022, Bouvette released her first album The Paradise Club, after three years of work with producer Connor Seidel. [9] In the following summer, Bouvette performed at multiple festivals across Québec, including FEQ and Santa Teresa. [10] Throughout 2022, in addition to The Paradise Club tour, Claudia Bouvette performed as the opening act for artists like Mika and Tyler Shaw. [9]

In October 2022, Bouvette was featured on the cover of Elle Québec. [11] In early 2023, Bouvette appeared on ICI Télé's Zénith as the captain of the Gen Z team. [12] Throughout 2023, Bouvette has released singles "Highly Unrecommended", "First Date" with Sophia Bel and "Cowgirl Radio".

Musical style and artistry

Claudia Bouvette's music touches on a mix of genres, including pop, electro and hip-hop. [13] Although Bouvette's inspirations include Bon Iver, [3] James Blake and Niki & The Dove, [14] she has been compared to artists such as Billie Eilish and Caroline Polacheck. [15] Bouvette sings and writes in French and English.

Cool It EP and The Paradise Club have both been produced and co-directed by Connor Seidel, who has also worked with Charlotte Cardin, Les Soeurs Boulay, and Matt Holubowski. [16] [13] Bouvette and Seidel arranged and played all the instruments on both projects, with the help of drummer Max Bellavance. [13] In an interview with La Presse, Bouvette revealed that her music work entails imagining a universe, from music and sound to storytelling and visuals. [16]

Claudia Bouvette's first album The Paradise Club draws heavily on inspirations from the 2000s, namely Akon, Fergie and Gwen Stefani. [1] In the genre of alternative dream pop, [16] the album explores themes of empowerment, [1] femininity and nostalgia. [17] Wonderland magazine called her single Douchebag a "total display of female emancipation". [18] Collaborators on the album include Les Louanges (1000 bornes, Touchée-Coulée, Miss Blumenfeld) and Kodakludo (I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye). [15]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with details
TitleDetails
The Paradise Club
  • Release date: May 20, 2022 [19]
  • Label: Bonsound
  • Formats: Digital, CD, Vinyl

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with details
TitleDetails
Cool It
  • Release date: June 12, 2019
  • Label: Cult Nation
  • Formats: Digital, CD

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Cool It"2019Cool It EP
"You're Coming Back to Me"Non-album single
"Back to Life" (Version française)2020
"Baby Boy"
"BBZ"2021The Paradise Club
"Miss Blumenfeld"
"Douchebag"2022
"G-GIRL"
"Solo Night"
"Solo Night" (Version française)Non-album single
"BBZ" (Remix Featuring BLEM)
"Highly Unrecommended"2023
"First Date"

(with Sophia Bel)

"First Date" (Version française)

(with Sophia Bel)

"Cowgirl Radio"
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Chemin sauvage"

(Alex Nevsky featuring Claudia Bouvette)

2019Chemin sauvage
"Jeanne-Mance"

(Kirouac and Kodakludo featuring Claudia Bouvette)

Summer Pack! EP
"Unavailable"

(Qualité Motel [fr] featuring Claudia Bouvette)

2020C'est la quantité qui compte
"kodak jetable"

(Luis Clavis featuring Claudia Bouvette)

Non-album single
"Hot Slush Puppie"

(Hologramme featuring Claudia Bouvette,Mantisse, AG Kone)

2021CIEL
"Post Mortem"

(1969 Collective featuring Claudia Bouvette)

20221969
"Problème Zéro"

(Mada Mada featuring Claudia Bouvette and Miro)

2023Non-album single
"Rêver Éveillé"

(Claude Bégin [fr] featuring Claudia Bouvette)

"Rien"

(Moses Belanger and Mantisse featuring Claudia Bouvette)

Fullum
"SNAKES"

(Charles Lavoie featuring Claudia Bouvette)

 Solo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Birdsong"2019Beau DiakoFlutter
"J'te garde avec moi"2022 Ariane Moffatt Aquanaute 2022
"Là où Tu iras – La légende du papillon"2023Various artistsLa Légende du Papillon (Trame Sonore)

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"Cool It"2019Sébastien Duguay
"Don't Like It"Caraz
"BBZ"2021Léa Taillefer
"Douchebag"2022Soleil Denault
"Solo Night"Lou-Pascal Tremblay [fr]
"Highly Unrecommended"2023Vincent Gravel
"First Date"

(with Sophia Bel)

Claudia Bouvette, Sophia Bel

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2014 30 vies Sarah-Maude PetitSeason 5 [5]
2015Subito Texto [fr] Sierra Marceau-DesgagnésSeasons 3-5 [1]
2015-2019Jérémie [fr] Raphaëlle ParkerSeasons 1-5 [1]
2017District 31 [fr] Laura SaindonSeason 2, Episode 56
2018CérébrumAlice PerrinSeason 1 [9]
2021Toute la vieMartine RoySeason 3, Episode 8 [1]
2022 Big Brother Célébrités Herself Season 2 [1]
2022La maison des folles [fr] VanessaSeason 2

Nominated for Best Supporting Role in a Program or Series Produced for Digital Media: Drama at the 2022 Gémeaux Awards [20]

[21]
2023ZénithHerself, Gen Z team captainSeason 1 [22]
2024Projet InnocenceUnknownUpcoming [23]

Cinema

YearTitleDirectorRoleNotesRef(s)
2018 Charlotte a du fun Sophie Lorain Noémie [9]
2023Respire Onur Karaman Josée [24]

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