Kaïn

Kaïn
Kaïn performing in 2008
Kaïn performing in 2008
Background information
OriginDrummondville, Quebec, Canada
GenresFolk rock
Years active1999 (1999)–present)
LabelLes Disques Passeport
Awards
  • ADISQ – Best group
    2006
  • SOCAN – Most played song
    2006 "Mexico", "Comme dans le Temps"
Members
  • Steve Veilleux
  • Éric Maheu
  • John-Anthony Gagnon-Robinette
Past members
  • Pascal Tessier
  • Yannick Blanchette
  • Patrick Lemieux
Websitekain.ca

Kaïn is a folk rock group from Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.[1] The group of four is made up of Steve Veilleux (vocals, electric, and acoustic guitar),[2] Yannick Blanchette (drums and vocals), Patrick Lemieux (electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonica, and vocals), and Éric Maheu (bass guitar). Their style is a blend of rock and roll with Quebec folk music.

History

The group formed in 1999.[3] The founding members were Veilleux, Planchette, Lemieux, and guitarist Pascal Tessier.[4] They first signed a contract with Les Disques Passeport in 2003. They released their first album, Pop Culture,[1] in 2004 from the recording company Les Disques Passeport, a small company in Montreal, Quebec.

The band's second album, Nulle part ailleurs, was released in 2005.[5] Tessier left the band at about this time and bassist Éric Maheu joined.[5] The album spent over 100 weeks in the top twenty in the francophone top 100 chart.

After the band's fourth album, Le Vrai Monde, was released in 2011, the band went on a tour of festivals and theatres.[4]

Members

Veilleux, whose father played the accordion and the violin, himself started playing guitar and writing music at a young age. Blanchette also came from a family of musicians; he had in 1990 co-founded the metal music band Subversion. Lemieux studied blues and rock music at Cégep in Drummondville. Maheu, formerly of the band La Chicane, started with a solo career, and recorded commercials for Burger King.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2004: Pop Culture
  • 2005: Nulle part ailleurs
  • 2007: Les saisons s'tassent No. 3 CAN[6]
  • 2011: Le vrai monde No. 7 CAN[6]
  • 2013: Pleurer pour rire No. 15 CAN[6]
  • 2017: Welcome bonheur No. 22 CAN[7]
  • 2019: Je viens d'ici - 20 years anniversary album - Label; Disques Musicor - Released; Octobre 4, 2019
  • 2023: EL GRANDE TORPEDO

DVDs

  • 2006: On Dormira Demain

Singles

  • 2003: "Parle-moi d'toi"
  • 2004: "Comme une étoile"
  • 2004: "Autour de l'ombre"
  • 2005: "Embarque ma belle"
  • 2006: "Adam et Ève"
  • 2006: "Comme dans le temps"
  • 2006: "Mexico"
  • 2007: "L'amour du jour"
  • 2008: "On dormira demain"
  • 2008: "La maison est grande"

Other contributions

Awards

  • Best group at the 2006 ADISQ awards.
  • Received two SOCAN awards in 2006 for the songs "Mexico" and "Comme dans le Temps" in the category of most played.

References

  1. ^ a b Hébert, Francis (2008-01-24). "Kaïn : Pop culture". Voir.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  2. ^ Landry, Virginie (2016-06-09). "Steve Veilleux: entre Kaïn et Godin". Journal Métro (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  3. ^ Côté, Émilie (2012-06-10). "Kaïn: bilan d'une décennie". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ^ a b "Kaïn fête ses dix ans"[permanent dead link]. La Presse, 07 novembre 2012. Marie-Josée Montminy.
  5. ^ a b Gélinas, Karine (2006-02-02). "Kaïn : Bêtes de scène". Voir.ca (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  6. ^ a b c "Kain – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". FYIMusicNews. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.

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