1.0Marie Maihttps://mariemai.com/en/mariemai2016https://mariemai.com/en/author/mariemai2016/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="gpSSoEQNCT"><a href="https://mariemai.com/en/bio/">Bio</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://mariemai.com/en/bio/embed/#?secret=gpSSoEQNCT" width="600" height="338" title="“Bio” — Marie Mai" data-secret="gpSSoEQNCT" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! 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It was the launching pad she was dreaming of. The following year, in 2004, she released her debut album Inoxydable, which was followed by a tour that lead her to perform throughout Quebec. Her drive and energy, heightened by electrifying rhythms, allowed her to build a massive fan base. In 2006, she crossed the Atlantic and released Inoxydable in France. To date, more than 120,000 copies have been sold in Quebec and France. Early into her career, Marie-Mai already showed that she packed a punch and that she was determined to push forward. 2007-2008 – Dangereuse Attraction Her second album, Dangereuse Attraction was released in 2007, thrilling the new star’s thousands of fans. The first three singles – Qui prendra ma place, Mentir and Emmène-moi – reached #1 on the charts. It was a frenzy! A new tour was organized to meet the demand of fans who wanted to see Marie-Mai. Dangereuse attraction Live brought the awesome stage performer to every corner of Quebec. She closed the tour by performing for the very first time at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The young singer’s popularity was undeniable. She received a Gold Ticket for having sold 50,000 tickets. The impact of Dangereuse attraction and the tour of the same name was considerable, leading to her very first Félix at the Gala de l’ADISQ 2008, in the Rock Album of the Year category. 2007 and 2008 were years that allowed Marie-Mai to establish herself as an essential part of the Quebec record and live music industry, and the best was yet to come! 2009-2010 – Version 3.0 Version 3.0 confirmed that Marie-Mai was the most popular singer-songwriter in Quebec. Elements of rock, pop and electro mingled in an intoxicating, dynamic way. The album completed a Platinum hat trick for her, selling nearly 100,000 copies. A third tour sent the rocker into orbit: 3 sold-out Bell Centre concerts, and a 2nd Gold Ticket. At L’ADISQ in 2010, her importance in the Quebec cultural landscape was cemented as she won a 2nd Félix for Rock Album of the Year and was crowned Female Artist of the Year for the first time. The same year, she performed one of her compositions during the official closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympic Games, broadcast worldwide to more than 3 billion viewers. Marie-Mai stood out and was chosen by Sony to sing a virtual duet with the King of rock’n’roll, Elvis Presley. That version of Love Me Tender appeared on Viva Elvis, an album inspired by the Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas. 2011 – A busy sabbatical year! 2011 had Marie-Mai riding the momentum thanks to a collaboration with the band Simple Plan on the song Jet Lag, a smash hit on the radio stations of Quebec and France. It also won the Francophone Duet of the Year award at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes. At the Gala de l’ADISQ, Marie-Mai won 2 more Félix, namely Singer-Songwriter Concert of the Year for the Version 3.0 tour – which sold more than 50,000 tickets – and Female Artist of the Year for the 2nd consecutive year! In June, France demanded to see her! She went to Paris to open for the mega-shows by Johnny Hallyday; moreover, she sang a duet with the French rock legend, Vivre pour le meilleur. Over two nights, 120,000 persons discovered Marie-Mai’s hits. The same year, she became the ambassador of Cosmétiques Annabelle, a collaboration that would last nearly 7 years! Back in Quebec, in July, she lent her voice to the Smurfette in the Quebec French-language version of the animated film The Smurfs. Then in August, at the invitation of the Canadian Olympic Committee, she went to London to encourage our athletes and entertain them with an intimate concert. While 2011 was supposed to be a sabbatical year, the artist ended up enjoying opportunities she had always dreamed of! 2012-2013 – Miroir Marie-Mai released her 4th studio album, Miroir, which was instantly embraced by both the public and critics. It was certified Gold only a month into release, as first single C.O.B.R.A.  topped the radio charts. At the Gala de l’ADISQ 2012, she received her first Félix in the Song of the Year category for her French-language adaptation of Robyn’s international hit Call Your Girlfriend, retitled Sans cri ni haine. The Miroir tour brought her all over Quebec, including 5 times at Bell Centre. Marie-Mai discovered her coaching talents during the first season of La Voix, the local version of The Voice, which became a massive success on the TVA network. She was also featured on the tribute album Génération Goldman, which was certified Diamond in France. Her duet with Baptiste Giabiconi, Là-bas, was played by radio stations, and the music video scored more than 10 million views. Marie-Mai once again lent her voice to the Smurfette for the Quebec French-language version of the sequel, The Smurfs 2. In the fall, the artist released a new single accompanied by a music video: Différents, a song inspired by the life stories of her fans. The song was a major hit on Quebec radio. Marie-Mai then won 2 Félix at the 2013 Gala de l’ADISQ 2013: a third award in the Female Artist of the Year category and the Pop Album of the Year award for Miroir. The album […]https://mariemai.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/google.jpg1200675