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{{short description|Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1977)}}
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| name = Bernard Adamus
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = solo_singer
| image = FICG2012, 15 septembre - Bernard Adamus 02.JPG
| name = Bernard Adamus
| image = FICG2012, 15 septembre - Bernard Adamus 02.JPG
| caption = Bernard Adamus in 2012
| caption = Bernard Adamus in 2012
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1977|12|16}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1977|12|16}}
| birth_place = [[Poland]]
| birth_place = [[Poland]]
| origin = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| origin = [[Montreal]], Quebec, Canada
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]], [[guitar]], [[harmonica]]
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, harmonica
| genre = [[Roots reggae|Roots]], [[blues music|blues]], [[country music|country]], [[folk music|folk]]
| genre = [[Roots reggae|Roots]], [[blues music|blues]], [[country music|country]], [[folk music|folk]]
| years_active = 2009&ndash;present
| years_active = 2009–present
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| website = {{URL|www.bernardadamus.com/}}
| label = [[Grosse Boîte]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.bernardadamus.com/}}
}}
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'''Bernard Adamus''' (born December 16, 1977)<ref>"La Slague announces 2010-11 lineup". ''[[Northern Life (newspaper)|Northern Life]]'', October 1, 2010.</ref> is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] singer-songwriter based in [[Quebec]], whose music draws on [[folk music|folk]], [[blues music|blues]], [[country music|country]] and [[hip-hop]] influences.<ref name=cbcmusic>[http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Bernard-Adamus Bernard Adamus] at [[CBC Music]].</ref>
'''Bernard Adamus''' (born December 16, 1977)<ref>"La Slague announces 2010–11 lineup". ''[[Northern Life (newspaper)|Northern Life]]'', October 1, 2010.</ref> is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in [[Quebec]], whose music draws on [[folk music|folk]], [[blues music|blues]], [[country music|country]] and [[hip-hop]] influences.<ref name=cbcmusic>[http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Bernard-Adamus Bernard Adamus] at [[CBC Music]].</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Adamus immigrated to Quebec with his family at the age of three, and was raised in [[Montreal]].
Adamus immigrated to Quebec with his family at the age of three, and was raised in [[Montreal]].


In 2009, Adamus released his debut album ''Brun'' on [[Grosse Boîte]]. The album was supported by the singles "La question à 100 piasses" and "Brun (la couleur de l'amour)". He won several awards at that year's Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée, including the Artisti award for best performance and the Prix de la guitare Boucher.<ref>"Bernard Adamus plusieurs fois récompensé à Petite-Vallée". [[Bandeapart.fm]], 6 juillet 2009.</ref> He won the 2009 [[SOCAN Songwriting Prize|Echo Songwriting Prize]] (French) for "La question à 100 piasses",<ref>"Bernard Adamus wins 2010 Francouvertes contest and SOCAN Best Song Award". [[SOCAN]], May 7, 2010.</ref> and in 2010 he was named winner of that year's [[Francouvertes]] festival.<ref>[http://www.ledevoir.ca/culture/musique/288316/bernard-adamus-couronne-aux-francouvertes Bernard Adamus couronné aux Francouvertes], Philippe Papineau, ''[[Le Devoir]]'', 4 mai 2010.</ref> The album was a shortlisted nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2010 [[Félix Awards]], and Adamus won the award for ''Découverte de l'année'' (Best New Artist).<ref>[http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala2010.html "Gala de l'ADISQ - 2010: Nommés et gagnants"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230752/http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala2010.html |date=2016-03-03 }}. [[ADISQ]].</ref>
In 2009, Adamus released his debut album ''Brun'' on [[Grosse Boîte]]. The album was supported by the singles "La question à 100 piasses" and "Brun (la couleur de l'amour)". He won several awards at that year's Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée, including the Artisti award for best performance and the Prix de la guitare Boucher.<ref>"Bernard Adamus plusieurs fois récompensé à Petite-Vallée". [[Bandeapart.fm]], 6 juillet 2009.</ref> He won the 2009 [[SOCAN Songwriting Prize|Echo Songwriting Prize]] (French) for "La question à 100 piasses",<ref>"Bernard Adamus wins 2010 Francouvertes contest and SOCAN Best Song Award". [[SOCAN]], May 7, 2010.</ref> and in 2010 he was named winner of that year's [[Francouvertes]] festival.<ref>[http://www.ledevoir.ca/culture/musique/288316/bernard-adamus-couronne-aux-francouvertes Bernard Adamus couronné aux Francouvertes], Philippe Papineau, ''[[Le Devoir]]'', 4 mai 2010.</ref> The album was a shortlisted nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2010 [[Félix Awards]], and Adamus won the award for ''Découverte de l'année'' (Best New Artist).<ref>[http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala2010.html "Gala de l'ADISQ – 2010: Nommés et gagnants"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230752/http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala2010.html |date=March 3, 2016 }}. [[ADISQ]].</ref>


A non-album single, "Rue Ontario", was released in 2010, featuring both a live recording of the song and a [[remix]] by electronic artist [[Foxtrott|Marie-Hélène "MHMHMH" Delorme]].
A non-album single, "Rue Ontario", was released in 2010, featuring both a live recording of the song and a [[remix]] by electronic artist [[Foxtrott|Marie-Hélène "MHMHMH" Delorme]].
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In 2011 he won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at the [[Les FrancoFolies de Montréal|FrancoFolies de Montréal]],<ref>"Bernard Adamus remporte le prix Félix-Leclerc". [[Bande à part (radio)|Bande à part]], June 16, 2011.</ref> and his album ''Brun'' was a shortlisted nominee for the [[Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2011]] against [[Karkwa]]'s winning album ''[[Les Chemins de verre]]''.<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/awards-and-festivals/the-complete-list-of-2011-juno-nominations/article564460/ "The complete list of 2011 Juno nominations"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 1, 2011.</ref>
In 2011 he won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at the [[Les FrancoFolies de Montréal|FrancoFolies de Montréal]],<ref>"Bernard Adamus remporte le prix Félix-Leclerc". [[Bande à part (radio)|Bande à part]], June 16, 2011.</ref> and his album ''Brun'' was a shortlisted nominee for the [[Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2011]] against [[Karkwa]]'s winning album ''[[Les Chemins de verre]]''.<ref>[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/awards-and-festivals/the-complete-list-of-2011-juno-nominations/article564460/ "The complete list of 2011 Juno nominations"]. ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', February 1, 2011.</ref>


He followed up with his second album, ''N° 2'', in 2012. The album was a nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2013 [[Félix Awards]], losing to [[Les sœurs Boulay]]'s ''Le poids des confettis''.<ref>[http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/2013/nomin-artis-folk.html "Album de l'année - Folk"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113235101/http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/2013/nomin-artis-folk.html |date=November 13, 2013 }}. [[ADISQ]].</ref> Voters in [[CBC Radio 3]]'s year-end Bucky Awards for 2012 also named Adamus winner of the "Best Reason to Learn French" award.
He followed up with his second album, ''N° 2'', in 2012. The album was a nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2013 [[Félix Awards]], losing to [[Les sœurs Boulay]]'s ''Le poids des confettis''.<ref>[http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/2013/nomin-artis-folk.html "Album de l'année – Folk"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113235101/http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/2013/nomin-artis-folk.html |date=November 13, 2013 }}. [[ADISQ]].</ref> Voters in [[CBC Radio 3]]'s year-end Bucky Awards for 2012 also named Adamus winner of the "Best Reason to Learn French" award.

=== Sexual assault ===
In July 2020, Bernard Adamus was accused of committing several inappropriate gestures. On social media, several people shared rumours that Adamus committed sexual assault.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Dénonciations en ligne : largué par sa maison de disques, Bernard Adamus s'excuse|url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1718355/bernard-adamus-excuses-denonciations-en-ligne-dare-to-care|website=[[Ici Radio-Canada]]|language=fr-ca|date=July 9, 2020}}</ref> Following these allegations, his record label [[Dare to Care Records|Dare to Care]], ended their professional relationship. Adamus did not deny the allegations, and apologized for his behaviour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dénoncé sur Instagram, Bernard Adamus est largué par sa maison de disque|url=https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2020/07/08/denonce-sur-instagram-bernard-adamus-est-largue-par-sa-maison-de-disque-1|website=[[TVA Nouvelles]]|date=July 8, 2020}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''N° 2'' (2012)
* ''N° 2'' (2012)
* ''Sorel Soviet So What'' (2015)
* ''Sorel Soviet So What'' (2015)
* ''C'qui nous reste du Texas'' (2019)
* ''Chansons à l'huile'' (2024)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Bernard Adamus
Bernard Adamus in 2012
Bernard Adamus in 2012
Background information
Born (1977-12-16) December 16, 1977 (age 46)
Poland
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresRoots, blues, country, folk
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active2009–present
Websitewww.bernardadamus.com

Bernard Adamus (born December 16, 1977)[1] is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Quebec, whose music draws on folk, blues, country and hip-hop influences.[2]

Biography

Adamus immigrated to Quebec with his family at the age of three, and was raised in Montreal.

In 2009, Adamus released his debut album Brun on Grosse Boîte. The album was supported by the singles "La question à 100 piasses" and "Brun (la couleur de l'amour)". He won several awards at that year's Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée, including the Artisti award for best performance and the Prix de la guitare Boucher.[3] He won the 2009 Echo Songwriting Prize (French) for "La question à 100 piasses",[4] and in 2010 he was named winner of that year's Francouvertes festival.[5] The album was a shortlisted nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2010 Félix Awards, and Adamus won the award for Découverte de l'année (Best New Artist).[6]

A non-album single, "Rue Ontario", was released in 2010, featuring both a live recording of the song and a remix by electronic artist Marie-Hélène "MHMHMH" Delorme.

In 2011 he won the Prix Félix-Leclerc at the FrancoFolies de Montréal,[7] and his album Brun was a shortlisted nominee for the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011 against Karkwa's winning album Les Chemins de verre.[8]

He followed up with his second album, N° 2, in 2012. The album was a nominee for Folk Album of the Year at the 2013 Félix Awards, losing to Les sœurs Boulay's Le poids des confettis.[9] Voters in CBC Radio 3's year-end Bucky Awards for 2012 also named Adamus winner of the "Best Reason to Learn French" award.

Sexual assault

In July 2020, Bernard Adamus was accused of committing several inappropriate gestures. On social media, several people shared rumours that Adamus committed sexual assault.[10] Following these allegations, his record label Dare to Care, ended their professional relationship. Adamus did not deny the allegations, and apologized for his behaviour.[11]

Discography

  • Brun (2009)
  • N° 2 (2012)
  • Sorel Soviet So What (2015)
  • C'qui nous reste du Texas (2019)
  • Chansons à l'huile (2024)

References

  1. ^ "La Slague announces 2010–11 lineup". Northern Life, October 1, 2010.
  2. ^ Bernard Adamus at CBC Music.
  3. ^ "Bernard Adamus plusieurs fois récompensé à Petite-Vallée". Bandeapart.fm, 6 juillet 2009.
  4. ^ "Bernard Adamus wins 2010 Francouvertes contest and SOCAN Best Song Award". SOCAN, May 7, 2010.
  5. ^ Bernard Adamus couronné aux Francouvertes, Philippe Papineau, Le Devoir, 4 mai 2010.
  6. ^ "Gala de l'ADISQ – 2010: Nommés et gagnants" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. ADISQ.
  7. ^ "Bernard Adamus remporte le prix Félix-Leclerc". Bande à part, June 16, 2011.
  8. ^ "The complete list of 2011 Juno nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "Album de l'année – Folk" Archived November 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. ADISQ.
  10. ^ "Dénonciations en ligne : largué par sa maison de disques, Bernard Adamus s'excuse". Ici Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). July 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Dénoncé sur Instagram, Bernard Adamus est largué par sa maison de disque". TVA Nouvelles. July 8, 2020.
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