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Background information | |
Birth name | Peter Roy |
Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
Origin | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Audiogram |
Website | peterpeter.ca |
Peter Roy better known as Peter Peter (born c. 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter [1] [2] known for his French pop/rock compositions.
He started as a member of metal/alternative rock band Post-Scriptum where he played guitar and English vocals at times. [3] After leaving the band, he moved to Montreal and resided in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighborhood, concentrating on his solo career writing and performing in French. He took part as a singer-songwriter in the annual Montreal feature Ma Première Place des Arts [4] [5] for new artists in 2008 and won the competition.
In 2009 he signed with Audiogram record label, releasing his eponymous debut album Peter Peter on 8 March 2011 [6] produced by Howard Bilerman. [3] In 2011, he also took part in Les FrancoFolies de Montréal . [7]
In June 2013, his studio album Une version améliorée de la tristesse ("An Improved Version of Sadness") was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.
His album Éther was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize. [8]
Year | Album | Peak positions | Notes | |
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CAN | FR [9] | |||
2011 | Peter Peter | – | – | Track list
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2013 | Une version améliorée de la tristesse | – | 177 | Track list
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2017 | Noir Éden | – | 116 [10] | Track list
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2020 | Super Comédie | – | – | Track list
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Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
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CAN | FR [9] | |||
2011 | "Tergiverse" | – | – | Peter Peter |
"Homa" | – | – | ||
2012 | "Une version améliorée de la tristesse" | – | – | Une version améliorée de la tristesse |
2013/4 | "Carrousel" | – | 167 | |
2016 | "Noir Eden" | – | – | Noir Eden |
2020 | "Conversation" | – | – | Super Comédie |
2022 | "Rome" | – | – | TBA |
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