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- ↑ Yan Lauzon, "Serge Fiori et Louis-Jean Cormier: la magie opère en studio". Le Journal de Montréal , December 6, 2018.
- ↑ Josée Lapointe, "Les chansons d'Harmonium en HD". La Presse , March 12, 2019.
