Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer | |
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 Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Quebec, Canada |
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| Years active | 1994—present |
| Labels | La Tribu |
| Members |
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| Past members | Jean-Claude Mirandette |
| Website | lescharbonniersdelenfer |
Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer are an a cappella folk music group formed in Quebec, Canada, in 1994. [1] [2]
The group is part of a revival in interest in Quebec's folk music. [3] [4] [5] It was formed by five experienced singers who have been part of the regional folk music scene for more than 30 years: Michel Faubert, Normand Miron, Jean-Claude Mirandette, Michel Bordeleau, and André Marchand. Their instrumental accompaniment is limited to the jaw harp and foot tapping. The musicians also work in other projects and the band's appearances are relatively rare. The group includes two former members of La Bottine Souriante (Bordeleau and Marchand).
On their 2010 album Nouvelles fréquentations (New Visits), Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer tackle a contemporary repertoire. This includes, among others, works by Neil Young, Félix Leclerc, Noir Désir, Daniel Lanois, Plume Latraverse, Steven "Cassonade" Faulkner, Daniel Lavoie, Florent Vollant, Dédé Fortin, the McGarrigle sisters, Marcel Martel, and Bertolt Brecht. This album earned them nominations from ADISQ as well as the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
In 2017, they released the album 25 ans de grande noirceur (25 Years of Great Darkness), a compilation of 13 songs selected from their complete repertoire. [6]
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