Michel Faubert

A French-speaking singer and storyteller of international reputation, Michel Faubert is a one-of-a-kind entertainer and the prime mover when it comes to the storytelling revival of the late '90s in Quebec. A close relative of the folk group La Bottine Souriante almost from their beginnings, he also befriended the avant-garde music collective Ambiances Magnétiques. His music builds bridges between the rural tradition and postmodern rock. Faubert comes from Rigaud, a small town near Montréal. Born in 1959, he spent his teens listening to rock music. In 1978, he took a shine on ...