Lynda Lemay

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Lynda Lemay
Lynda Lemay-Concert Carcassonne04410.jpg
Lemay during a concert in Carcassonne in July 2007
Background information
Birth nameLynda Lemay
Born (1966-07-25) 25 July 1966 (age 57)
Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
Origin Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
Genres Chanson
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1989–present
Website www.lyndalemay.com

Lynda Lemay (born 25 July 1966 in Portneuf, Quebec) is a Canadian francophone singer-songwriter. Through her mother she is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier. [1]

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After winning regional awards in 1989 she went to France and regularly tours in Quebec and France, including at the Paris Olympia. [2] [3]

Her recording "Live" was nominated as one of the best-selling Francophone albums at the 2000 Juno Awards. [4]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positions Certifications [5]
CAN BEL
(Fl)

[6]
BEL
(Wa)

[7]
FRA
[8]
SWI
[9]
1990Nos rêves   116 
1994Y     
1996La visite     
1998Lynda Lemay  3842 
1999Live  28256
2000Du coq à l'âme  37129
2000Les lettres rouges  315
2003Les secrets des oiseaux  3213
2005Un paradis quelque part   20 
Un éternel hiver(musical)  222229
2006Ma signature  3216
2008Allo c'est moi  6516
2008Blessée  3322
2013Feutres et pastels 1845514
2016Décibels et des silences33 4511
2020Il était onze fois  34113 
Des milliers de plumes  4389 
À la croisée des humains  148655
2021De la rosée dans les yeux  128456
2023Il n'y a qu'un pas  906748
Entre la flamme et la suie – Amours et patterns  83134 
Des bordées de mots  110150 
Critiquement incorrecte – mauvais goût et maux vécus  145159 
Le baiser de l'horizon  136  
Entre le rêve et le souvenir – Chansons de mes débuts  161  

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
CAN
[11]
BEL
(Wa)

[7]
FRA
[8]
SWI
[9]
2011Best Of1261941

Awards and recognition

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