From web phenomenon to singing star, Roxane Bruneau’s journey is unique and her success constitutes one of the great stories of Quebec show business of the last decade. Relive in five highlights the rise of the woman who will fill the Théâtre Capitole de Québec three times this weekend.
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Euphoria for Dysphoria
Photo archives provided by Michel Cloutier
Followed by tens of thousands of Internet users who enjoy her humor capsules on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, Roxane Bruneau makes the leap into music and launches the album Dysphoriain 2017. The song Little pieces of you wins the Félix for song of the year at the ADISQ Gala in 2019. A phenomenon is born.
The consecration
Photo from the Joël Lemay archives/QMI Agency
In 2021, at this same ADISQ Gala, it’s the consecration. Roxane Bruneau is crowned female performer of the year and In my waythe pearl of his album Acrophobia and one of his favorite pieces, earned him a second Félix for song of the year. She does it again in 2022 by winning the Félix for female performer again.
A first comedy gala
Photo from the Martin Alarie archives/QMI Agency
Singer by accident and comedian at heart, the idol of Quebecers returns to her first love to host nothing less than a Just for Laughs gala, in the summer of 2022. Flanked by her friend Phil Roy, she offers a performance convincing, which unites the critics.
Consecration (2)
Photo from the Didier Debusschère archives/Le Journal de Québec
Every musical artist dreams of it. For Roxane Bruneau, it happened last spring. On April 7 and 14, 2023, she sang in front of thousands and thousands of commies at the Videotron Center and the Bell Center. Next up: The Plains of Abraham headlines the Summer Festival.
Roxane on TV
Photo from the archives of Bertrand Exertier provided by TVA
New strings are constantly being added to Roxane Bruneau’s bow. After the humor and the song, here she is on TV. After having animated The second voiceat TVA+, in winter 2023, this year she joined the official team of coaches of The voice. At the same time, she made her debut as an actress by playing a small role in the daily Indefensible.
- Roxane Bruneau in concert at the Théâtre Capitole in Quebec, from May 3 to 5.
