Lynda Lemay

Lynda Lemay (born 25 July 1966 in Portneuf, Quebec) is a Canadian francophone singer-songwriter. Through her mother she is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier.[1]

Lynda Lemay
Lynda Lemay during a concert in Carcassonne in July 2007
Lynda Lemay during a concert in Carcassonne in July 2007
Background information
Birth nameLynda Lemay
Born (1966-07-25) 25 July 1966
Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
OriginPortneuf, Quebec, Canada
GenresChanson
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1989–present
Websitewww.lyndalemay.com

After winning regional awards in 1989 she went to France and regularly tours in Quebec and France, including at the Paris Olympia.[2][3]

Her recording "Live" was nominated as one of the best-selling Francophone albums at the 2000 Juno Awards.[4]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions Certifications[5]
CAN BEL
(Fl)

[6]
BEL
(Wa)

[7]
FRA
[8]
SWI
[9]
1990 Nos rêves     116  
1994 Y        
1996 La visite        
1998 Lynda Lemay   38 42  
1999 Live   28 2 56
2000 Du coq à l'âme   37 1 29
2000 Les lettres rouges   3 1 5 CAN: Gold[10]
2003 Les secrets des oiseaux   3 2 13
2005 Un paradis quelque part     20  
Un éternel hiver (musical)   22 22 29
2006 Ma signature   3 2 16
2008 Allo c'est moi   6 5 16
2008 Blessée   3 3 22
2013 Feutres et pastels 184 5 5 14
2016 Décibels et des silences 33 4 5
[11]
11
2020 Il était onze fois 34 113
Des milliers de plumes 43 89
À la croisée des humains 14 86 55
2021 De la rosée dans les yeux 12 84 56
2023 Il n'y a qu'un pas 90 67
[12]
48
Entre la flamme et la suie – Amours et patterns 83    
Des bordées de mots 110    
Critiquement incorrecte – mauvais goût et maux vécus 145    

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak positions Certifications
CAN BEL
(Wa)

[7]
FRA
[8]
SWI
[9]
2011 Best of 12[13] 6 19 41

Awards and recognition

  • 1995: 4 Félix Award nominations: Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (Y), Songwriter of the Year, Concert of the Year[14]
  • 1996: Félix Award nomination: Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[15]
  • 1998: Félix Award winner, Female Artist of the Year; 4 other Félix nominations: Pop Album of the Year (Lynda Lemay), Best Selling Album of the Year (ibid.), Concert of the Year, Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[16]
  • 1999: 2 Félix Award nominations: Pop Album of the Year (Lynda Lemay live), Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[17]
  • 2000: Félix Award winner, Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[18]
  • 2001: 4 Félix Award nominations: Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (Du coq à l'âme), Concert of the Year, Quebec Artist with most recognition outside Quebec[19]
  • 2002: 3 Félix Award nominations: Female Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year (Les lettres rouges), Quebec Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[20]
  • 2004: Félix Award nomination: Quebec Artist with best recognition outside Quebec[21]

References

  1. "Généalogie de Madonna, Céline Dion, Hillary Clinton et Camilla Parker-Bowles - Toutes cousines!". Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
  2. "Lynda Lemay (biography)" (in French). Radio France Internationale. March 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  3. "Tournée de Lynda Lemay en France (Lynda Lemay touring France)". TVA/LCN. 3 April 2000. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  4. Larry LeBlanc (12 February 2000). "Morissette leads Canada's Juno nomination list". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 45–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  5. "SNEP 2012 Certifications – 2X Platinum (Albums)". SNEP. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  6. "Lynda Lemay discography". ultratop.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. "Lynda Lemay discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  8. "Lynda Lemay discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  9. "Lynda Lemay discography". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  10. "Gold & Platinum Certification – November 2002". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  11. "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 39, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  12. "Top Albums (Week 4, 2023)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  13. Canadian charts Archived 26 December 2004 at archive.today
  14. Gala de l'ADISQ – 1995 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  15. Gala de l'ADISQ – 1996 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  16. Gala de l'ADISQ – 1998 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  17. Gala de l'ADISQ – 1999 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  18. Gala de l'ADISQ – 2000 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  19. Gala de l'ADISQ – 2001 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  20. Gala de l'ADISQ – 2002 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  21. Gala de l'ADISQ – 2004 Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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