Peter Peter | |
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 Peter Peter during the FrancoFolies de Montréal festival (18 June 2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Roy |
| Born | 1984 (age 38–39) |
| 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.
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Notes | |
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| CAN | FR [8] | |||
| 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 [9] | Track list
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| 2020 | Super Comédie | – | – | Track list
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| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | FR [8] | |||
| 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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