Annette

Artist Information

Biography

Singing in both French and English, this Canadian singer songwriter has worked with groups Folle Avoine and Hart Rouge, boasting an impressive list of accomplishments: Six albums, several radio hits and tours across Canada, Europe and the United States. Since working solo, this talented singer songwriter has released two solo albums which have received excellent reviews.
She has charmed audiences in Canada and abroad with her brand of pop/folk-rock music. She has played at numerous folk festivals, special events and television and radio shows and shared the stage with the likes of Tom Cochrane, Francis Cabrel, Daniel Lavoie and Johnny Cash! Some have compared her songs and style to that of Sheryl Crow's and Shawn Colvin, two singer songwriters she particularly loves, but Annette has a style all her own. Her 2009 album release, You gotta laugh, is a very positive album full of strong melodic hooks, powerful lyrics and exquisite musical performances. And in 2010, Annette released a new French album which is making it's mark with 2 radio singles! Annette's songs weave through life's paradoxes with a mix of compassion, contemplative detachment, humor and straight 'shoot from the hip ness!" www.annettemusic.ca

Instrumentation

Annette Campagne: acoustic guitar, vocals
Gilles Fournier: Bass
Daniel Roy: Drums
Joey Landreth: Electric guitar

Discography

Folle Avoine: au Rythme du courant
Hart Rouge: Hart Rouge, Inconditionnel, Dernier mois de l'année, Blue Blue windows (english release), La fabrique, Bonsoir Québec(live in Québec city),
Annette: solo release, Sauter de Haut
Annette: first English solo release, feb 2009, You gotta laugh

Official Website

http://www.Annettemusic.ca

Links

• Annette's web site
• MySpace
• Facebook

Audio

• For what it's worth
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• Let temptation be
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• You gotta laugh
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• Freudian slip
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• Life has no meaning
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• This life with you
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• Stay with me
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• sentimental journey home
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• This life with you
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• Ma fenêtre d'appartement
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Lyrics

• For what it's worth
• Let you go
• This life with you
• Let temptation be
• Only forgiveness knows
• Freudian Slip
• Sentimental journey home
• Stay with me
• Life has no meaning
• You gotta laugh

Video

Let you go

vidéoJ'peux pas demander mieux

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Press

• Noteworthy [+ Show ]
  

  By Pam Mytroen Times Contributor “I like to rock it up a bit,” says Annette Campagne. No kidding...By Pam Mytroen
  Times Contributor
  “I like to rock it up a
  bit,” says Annette
  Campagne. No kidding.
  The former Hart Rouge
  singer owned the stage
  at the Prince of Wales
  October 16th in
  Assiniboia with an ambush
  on guitar and confident
  vocals. Her husband
  Dave Lowlor accompanied
  on keyboard,
  revving up her folk style
  with jazz and blues and
  walking it back home
  again to the story-telling
  melodies.
  Though growing up in
  Willow Bunch and singing
  everywhere with her
  large family, this was her
  first time performing in
  Assiniboia. “I made it
  big,” she said, sliding into
  several of her own compositions
  such as “This
  Life With You” and “You
  Gotta Laugh”. With her
  pure sweet vocals
  Campagne proved she
  can wrap her voice
  around the highs and
  lows, and her hands
  around any style she
  chooses.
  Campagne invited her
  sister Solange and her
  brother Paul to the stage
  in the second half of her
  show. An impromptu
  “Wheat Pool Song” revealed
  what it was like
  for her as a child. “Our
  Dad rented us out.” she
  said, “We sang at funerals,
  weddings, Co-op annual
  meetings, and of
  course the Wheat Pool
  Board gatherings.” The
  audience laughed along
  with them when they ‘improvised’
  some of the
  words and notes, but enjoyed
  the taste of her
  childhood - the harmony
  and fun that Campagne
  grew up in.
  The Hart Rouge trio
  showed what they’re capable
  of in “Plant Your
  Annette Campagne Performs in Assiniboia
  Annette Campagne performs with the Assiniboia Community Choir. Also on stage is Annette’s husband, Dave Lowlor on the keyboard,
  her sister Solange (right) and her brother Paul (on far right).
  Fields”. This call to plant
  and to pray for rain is like
  a beautiful beckoning to
  return home to family and
  faith.
  After releasing nine albums,
  and entertaining
  audiences in Manitoba,
  Quebec, the U.S. and
  Europe, the singersongwriter
  has returned
  to her prairie roots and
  calls Regina home where
  she parents, teaches, directs
  a French gospel
  choir at the university,
  and performs.
  Though she’s enjoyed
  success, Campagne admits
  that there’s been
  pain on the journey. She
  spoke of how she has
  learned to forgive. “Forgiveness,
  though we
  think we’re doing it for
  the other person, is
  something we do for ourselves.
  This heavy burden
  is lifted from us.” She
  wrote, “Only Forgiveness
  Knows,” a meaningful
  tribute to grace.
  Did the Assiniboia
  Community Choir put the
  moves on Campagne or
  the other way around?
  Our Choir showed their
  true versatility, singing
  Gospel, “I’m Saved,”
  and “I get Joy” as background
  for the lively
  Campagne. They remembered
  their choreography
  and got the entire
  audience grooving.
  “Wow; Amazing; I like
  her stories” were some
  of the comments the
  young people had for
  Annette Campagne.
  She’s proof that our province
  grows and inspires
  outstanding artists.
  As premiere concert
  for the year, Campagne
  set the tone. Assiniboia is
  once again privileged to
  have the Assiniboia Arts
  Council - sponsored by
  OSAC, Sask. Lotteries
  and Conexus - bringing in
  world class talent to our
  stage.

• music with Duke Eatmon, CBC [+ Show ]
  

  Music with Duke Eatmon "You Gotta Laugh" - Annette - Folle Avoine Records

Former Ha...Music with Duke Eatmon
  
  "You Gotta Laugh" - Annette - Folle Avoine Records

Former Hart-Rouge member and Franco-Saskatchewinian Annette Campagne
returns with her first English album with fabulous results. Heavily
influenced by the great folkie singer-songwriters of the 70's like James
Taylor and Carly Simon, Annette takes the genre and makes it all new again.
Light funky rhythms , gorgeous melodies and introspective lyrics makes this
one a winner. "For What It's Worth" and the title track are must listens..
  

• Far more soul than one would expect [+ Show ]
  

  "Annette's fine singing and simple acoustic guitar suffice to give wings to a spirit-lifting ballad...."Annette's fine singing and simple acoustic guitar suffice to give wings to a spirit-lifting ballad. Solo, she can fully exploit her beautiful voice in a nuanced and emotional fashion. She has far more soul than one would expect" Carl Witchel

• TV review on Mr. Showbiz [+ Show ]
  

  Wednesday 25th of February 2009 « You gotta laugh » album Review on "Monsieur Showbiz" Josée Per...Wednesday 25th of February 2009
  « You gotta laugh » album Review on "Monsieur Showbiz"
  
  Josée Perrier presents the new album « You gotta laugh » on the tv show on "Monsieur Showbiz".
  
  Translation: So tell us about your 'Favourite pick"
  Annette, She was part of the group 'Hart Rouge' for over 10 years with her brother and sisters, (Annette Campagne) and who has just released an album called 'You gotta laugh"... She chose to do an English album simply because that was what inspired her. She's a singer songwriter, it's her 2nd solo album, her 9th career album! Ten songs in the folk/pop genre- there's a little country as well, but have a listen to this video sequence where she sings the first single...
  
  You said you really liked this album! Yes I love this album, the music is very very catchy, the guitars, the drums, beautiful melodies that you easily get attached to, it's a 'feel good" album that you would listen to in your car! She has a beautiful voice, a bit of an english accent when she speaks French, but once you get past that...
  It's an excellent album, beautiful catchy music tracks! I would have loved to let you hear a sample of all the tracks! If one goes to her website, www.annettemusic.ca you can hear the album. If not, it's available in stores, go out and buy it, 'You gotta laugh" by Annette! What rating do you give this album, then? Oh, a good 8.5 on 10! Ah, that is good... Yes, listen to it in your car with the nice weather on the way...
  
  To view the extract, www.annettemusic.ca
  

• Long awaited album like a warm prairie wind [+ Show ]
  

  You gotta laugh – Annette Campagne This long awaited album is like a warm prairie wind s...
  
  You gotta laugh – Annette Campagne
  
  This long awaited album is like a warm prairie wind sweeping through a field of wheat. It makes you feel good and comfortable all at once. It has hints of familiarity. The music is great and the lyrics are even better. This album captures a lot of emotion, It will make you want to pack up your car and take a road trip to where the fields are yellow, the sun is hot and the horizon never stops, where life is simple and music is sincere. I love it! This album is on heavy rotation on my ipod that’s for sure.
  
  
  
  Natalie Bernardin, directrice générale
  Réseau des grands espaces (Réseau de diffusion de l'Ouest et du Nord)
  

• Annette's first solo project [+ Show ]
  

  "Sauter de Haut", Annette's first solo project, is probably the best album released by a female arti..."Sauter de Haut", Annette's first solo project, is probably the best album released by a female artist in Québec in years. She recounts her experiences with a combination of flair and modesty to make her more than just an interesting writer. Definately someone to discover" Laurent Salulnier

• Undiscovered dimensions [+ Show ]
  

  "This first album reveals some undiscovered dimensions. Annette's writing is apropos and her songs ..."This first album reveals some undiscovered dimensions. Annette's writing is apropos and her songs have content and depth. Sauter de Haut has character" Manon Gilbert

• Themes that resonate with women but equally touch men [+ Show ]
  

  "Writing both lyrics and music, Annette is not afraid to address themes that resonate with women, bu..."Writing both lyrics and music, Annette is not afraid to address themes that resonate with women, but her songs equally touch men(...) with some great arrangements, rough guitars and beautiful vocals". Marie-Christine Blais

• Album that stands out above the rest [+ Show ]
  

  "Sauter de Haut? (Jumping from high up) This is a very fitting title for this release. Marc Perus..."Sauter de Haut? (Jumping from high up) This is a very fitting title for this release. Marc Perusse has produced with Annette an album that stands out above the rest."
  Sylvain Cormier

• Pop-folk-rock with juicy gimicks [+ Show ]
  

  "Sauter de Haut must have been in the works for a good while for we can honestly say that it's a ver..."Sauter de Haut must have been in the works for a good while for we can honestly say that it's a very complete album. Annette's songwriting invites us to savor every line and her music, a mix of pop-folk-rock, is filled with juicy gimicks." Paroles et music

Setlist

two 50 minute sets, mostly original songs with favorite picks

Freudian Slip
For what it's worth
Sentimental journey home
Woodstock
Life with you
Give it up
Stay with me
Let temptation be
You gotta laugh
Steamroller

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