La Chicane
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Boom Desjardins, Alain Villeneuve, Suzanne Dufour, Christian Legault, Éric Lemieux |
| Headquarters | Val-d'Or , Canada |
Area served | Quebec, Canada |
Key people | Boom Desjardins, Alain Villeneuve, Suzanne Dufour, Christian Legault, Éric Lemieux, Dany Bédar, Martin Bédar, Daniel 'Boom' Desjardins, Matt Laurent, Éric Maheu |
| Products | Music albums |
La Chicane is a francophone rock ensemble originating from Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada. Their musical approach combines elements of "jazz-rock" with "lounge rock."
History
Established in 1993, La Chicane was created by Boom Desjardins, Alain Villeneuve, Suzanne Dufour, Christian Legault, and Éric Lemieux. The group frequently performed throughout Quebec and released their music through DKD Disques.
In 2000, they earned nominations at the Juno Awards for Best Group and Best-Selling Francophone Album.
The band took part in the 2003 Toronto Rocks concert, a SARS relief event featuring prominent artists.
By 2007, conflicts within the band—particularly between Desjardins and Dany Bédar—alongside financial and personal challenges, resulted in their dissolution. After reconciling during a television series production, they reunited. Following a break of approximately ten years, La Chicane launched the album La derniere Chicane in 2017.
At the start of 2020, the group revealed plans for a new record titled Quand ça va bien, including compositions by Desjardins, Eric Maheux, and Bédar. Nevertheless, the album’s release and accompanying tour scheduled for May were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past and present members
- Dany Bédar, bassist (2001–2002; departed to pursue solo endeavors)
- Martin Bédar, drummer and sibling of Dany Bédar
- Daniel 'Boom' Desjardins, lead vocalist (founding member until 2004; left for solo career)
- Matt Laurent, guitarist and lead vocalist (2008)
- Christian Legault, guitarist (founding member; currently active)
- Éric Lemieux, keyboardist (founding member; currently active)
- Éric Maheu, bassist (2003–2004)
- Alain Villeneuve, guitarist (founding member until 2000)
- Suzanne Dufour, backing vocalist (founding member until 1999)
Awards and recognition
- 2000: Winner of the Juno Award for Best Selling Francophone Album (En Catimini); also nominated for Best Group
- 2002: Juno Award nominee for Best Selling Francophone Album (Disparu)
- 2004: Nominated at the Juno Awards for Group of the Year
Discography
- 1999: En Catimini
- 2000: Disparu
- 2003: Ent' nous autres
- 2006: La Chicane: 1998–2006 (Best Of)
- 2009: La Chicane