Okoumé (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Jonathan Painchaud, Éloi Painchaud, Michel Duguay, Hugo Perreault, Éric Gosselin |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
| Products | Music albums |
Okoumé was a folk-rock ensemble originating from Quebec, active between 1995 and 2002. The band was formed by Jonathan Painchaud, Éloi Painchaud, Michel Duguay, Hugo Perreault, and Éric Gosselin. They initially gained prominence after winning the "Le concours Pro-Scène" contest hosted by CKOI-FM, which awarded them 100 hours of studio time as well as the opportunity to open for French Canadian singer-songwriter Kevin Parent.
Their first album, released in 1997, included four singles that reached the weekly Top Ten charts. Notably, Le bruit des origines secured a spot in CKOI-FM's Top 50 for 1998, while La mer à boire achieved the 24th position in 1999. To promote this release, the group embarked on an extensive tour.
In 2000, Okoumé launched their sophomore album, Plan B, which did not achieve the same level of success as their debut. This decline contributed to the band’s dissolution in 2002. However, they briefly reunited in 2014 to perform at Montreal’s Coup de coeur francophone festival.
Members
- Michel Duguay – bass guitar
- Éric Gosselin – drums and percussion
- Frédéric Lebrasseur – percussion (only in 1995)
- Éloi Painchaud – guitar, harmonica, flute, backing vocals
- Jonathan Painchaud – lead vocals and acoustic guitar
- Patrice Painchaud – violin and keyboards (guest appearances)
- Hugo Perreault – guitars, dulcimer, mandolin, lap steel guitar, backing vocals
Okoumé (1997)
- 1. Le bruit des origines
- 2. Dis-moi pas ça
- 3. À l'enfant que j'aurai
- 4. La mer à boire
- 5. La lune pleure
- 6. Europe
- 7. Mes idées courent
- 8. Mr. Bigshot
- 9. Reste
- 10. La belle et l'Anglais
- 11. Assassin
- 12. Nostradamus
Plan B (2000)
- 1. Irresponsable
- 2. Descendons tous à la rue
- 3. Son rire
- 4. Cheval de fer
- 5. (www.groupeokoume.com)
- 6. De la terre à la lune
- 7. Expert canin
- 8. Western spaghetti
- 9. Un homme de mon temps
- 10. Sans pardon
- 11. La pluie qui tombe
- 12. Les magiciens
- 13. Rien me tracasse